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US History: VHS Summer: Tavaj Cope

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  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

    British Colonies and their tension against France
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    An act on British colonists by forcing tax on them for anything they buy.
  • Townshend Acts

    Townshend Acts

    Colonists imported 72 goods and items such as paper, paint, tea, etc.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    British Soldiers shot and killed several citizens
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    American colonists angry at Britain and declares "No Taxation Without Representation"
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    5 Acts, Quartering, Mass Govt, Quebec, Administration of Justice, Boston Port
  • Continental Congress

    Continental Congress

    Congress met for the first time. This is one significant event in history because this is the root to the government America has now.
  • Decleration of Independence

    Decleration of Independence

    Beginning of The United States and finally separated from the British.
  • Territorial Expansion

    Territorial Expansion

    United States claims more land ever since they had gained their independence over the British.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    Around 1,000 Soldiers have a protest against the government led by William Shay, a former soldier.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Doubled Size of the U.S
  • Birth Of Abraham Lincoln

    Birth Of Abraham Lincoln

    One of the most influential and inspiring presidents was born this year in Kentucky
  • 1812 War

    1812 War

    The conflict between the U.S and its allies.
  • Burning of the White House

    Burning of the White House

    The British had burnt down the white house.
  • National Anthem

    National Anthem

    Anthem of the United States winning the battle and gaining independence.
  • Start of Civil War

    Start of Civil War

    Civil War between the Northern States and the Southern States. This war also ended slavery
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Ordered the freedom of slaves in the United States of America
  • Abraham Lincoln Assassinated

    Abraham Lincoln Assassinated

    John Booth Assassinated Abraham Lincoln in a theater.
  • End of the Civil War

    End of the Civil War

    Ended Slavery in all of United States
  • The End of Reconstruction Era

    The End of Reconstruction Era

    Removal of Federal Troops from the south and basically cleansing and rebuilding the south.