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Common Sense first Published
The pamphlet was very partiotic towards the United States and convinced many to join the rebellion againt Britian. -
Ratification of the Declaration of Independence.
The second cotinental congress ratified the Declaration of Independence, declaring the Thirteen United states to be a completely independent nation of the British Empire. -
John André captured
The British army officer and spy was captured and hanged, but not before revealing Benedict Arnold's plan of treason, and preventing it. -
Seige of Yorktown
The United States, with the aid of the French, gained the last major victory of the American Revolutionary War by forcing the British to surrender. -
Signing of the Treaty of Paris
The 1783 Treaty of Paris officially ened the American Revolutionary War; the British recognizing the United States as a Sovereign nation. -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
The United States constitution is the basis for all federal law in the United States. -
Inauguration of the First President of the United States
General George Washington was sworn to presidency by Chancellor Robert Livingston at Federal Hall in New York City. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution and protects many natural rights in American law. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
American, Eli Whitney applied for a pantent of his cotton gin; the invention revolutionized the Southern economy and subsequently, the slave trade. -
Louisiana Purchase Made
The United States purchased the Louisiana Terrirtory from France, virtually doubling the area of the nation. -
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Corps of Discovery Expedition
Map The Corps of Discovery Expedition was led by Second Lieutenant Meriwether Lewis and Captain William Clark, with the goal of locating the Pacific Ocean, and learning about the Louisiana territory. -
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War of 1812
Picture The War of 1812 was a war fought between the United States, and the British Empire for several conflicts of interest and officially ended with the signing of the Treaty of Ghent. -
Adams - Onís Treaty Signed
The treaty gave the territory of Florida from Spain to the United States. -
Misouri Compromise Ratified
The Missouri Compromise was a bill passed to allow Missouri and Maine to be admitted to the Union at the same time, to keep the number of pro-slavery and anti-slavery states equal; showing how much tension the issue of slavery held in the nation. -
Monroe Doctrine Initiated
The Doctrine stated that all European interference in North or South America would be considered an act of aggresion, and that the United States would not interefere with European affairs. -
Indian Removal Act Initiated
The Act required all native americans to leave American lands and settle west of the Mississippi river. -
Texas Annexation Completed
The Republic of Texas became the State of Texas, adding more land to the United States; pushing the manifest destiny. -
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Mexican American War
Map The mexican American War was fought over territorial disputes between Mexico and the United States; ending with the expasion of the United States. -
Convention of Kanagawa Signed
The Treaties allowed U.S. ships to dock and trade with Japanese merchants at specific ports, ending Japanese isolationism, and showing the imperialistic spheres of influence the U.S. was creating. -
Gadsden Purchase Made
A small territory of land was purchased from Mexico and completed the modern continental United States -
Dred Scott vs. Sandford Veridct Reached
A slave attempted to sue his owner in a free state ofr freedom, however the Supreme Court ruled that slave we not citizens and could not sue another person, even in a free state. -
Raid on Harpers Ferry Begins
Abolishionist John Brown attempted a massive slave revolt by siezing the U.S. Arsenal at Harpers Ferry, but was recaptured a few days later. -
South Carolina Seceded
South Carolina, and later other states, seceded from the United States for a number a political reasons and eventually became the Confederate States of America. -
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American Civil War
Photo The American Civil War was fought between the United States and the Confederate states on several issues, including: economics, social policy, and political power; stalling progression of America. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Confederate sympathizer, John W. Booth sht president Lincoln at Ford's Theatre. -
Thirteenth Amendment Ratified
The Thirteenth Amendment was ratified, outlawing slavery throught the entire nation, a contributing factor to the civil war. -
Alaska Purchased
Alaska was purchased from Russia and, unkown to the Russians, Alaska contains a surplus of natural resources. -
Great Chicago Fire Started
The majority of the great city of Chicago was set ablaze and burned for three days; the cause is still unkown. -
Yellowstone Founded
The fist national park was founded, and led to other national parks in order to preserve American nature. -
Telephone Invented
Alexander G. Bell patented the telephone; a device that transmits sound through wire and revolutionized telecommunications.
