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American Revolutionary War
With 1st President Washington and Britain King George III leading all colonies into the revolutionary war, the goal was independence; to claim equal rights for all citizens. After a long and hard fight, the war ended September 3, 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed by the representatives of King George III. U.S. President Washington claimed victory, leading our country into independence. -
Declaration of Independence
With the intent to claim independence, the 13 American Colonies came together to write this powerful document. This group consisted of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Robert Livingston, and Roger Sherman, with Jefferson being the main writer. Once the Declaration of Independence was finalized, the 13 American Colonies then lived under the idea that all men are created equal, and all people have the right to liberty and the pursuit of happiness. -
The U.S. Constitution
A decade following the Revolutionary war, the original publish of the U.S. Constitution was written by major historical figures: James Madison, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and Gov Morris. The intent of this document was to create a government that was powerful enough to perform nationally. Eventually, the U.S. Constitution would be edited several times with the Bill of rights and further amendments. -
The Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights consists of the first ten amendments that were added to the U.S. constitution a few years following the original publish. These were added with the intent to protect individual rights for all citizens, and it still is utilized to this day. -
Domestic Slave Trade
Prior to this trade plan, many enslaved individuals came from outside of the country. The Domestic Slave Trade was the plan that put an end to transatlantic slavery trades, and instead transferred enslaved people from the upper south to the lower southern areas of the country. This resulted in a major economic boom for slaveholders, but an unfortunate loss for the families of the enslaved. -
The Transportation Revolution
The transportation revolution was a major part of the industrial revolution. In order to make the transition more efficient and cheap, railroads and canals were created so that forms of transportation could send essential products such as steel and iron to distanced locations. Trains and steamboats then became the most common way of transporting products for industries. -
The War of 1812
On this date, the U.S. entered the War of 1812 with an intent at gaining further independence for the country. In February of 1815, the war officially ended, and our country had declared a separation from Canada, making Canada it's own country. -
Rise of American Democracy
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Abolitionism
During this year, a Massachusetts man man with the name William Lloyd Garrison was declared the leader of the abolitionist movement. -
Mexican-American War
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The Gold Rush
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The Compromise of 1850
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The Civil War
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President Lincoln's 10% Plan
Abraham Lincoln had put this into effect as his way for allowing states to be reconstructed, as long as 10% of voters agreed to swear an oath to the union AND the state agreed to abolish slavery. Otherwise, the state would not be given permission by the government to be reconstructed. This was all a part of Lincoln's Reconstruction plan, and was also an effort to abolish slavery. -
The 13th Amendment
This amendment was added to the U.S. Constitution to officially put a forever end to slavery; domestic and transatlantic. This was a major step in eventually treating African Americans fairly; as all are created to be equal. -
Foundation of the National Labor Union
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Invention of Mail-Order Business
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The Gilded Age: A Tale of Today
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Invention of the Telephone
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Homestead Strike
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NAACP founded
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Federal Reserve Act formed
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Silent Sentinels Protest
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Congress Declares War on Germany
On this date, U.S. Congress along with President Wilson declared war on Germany. It is found to be that Germany's resumption of submarine attacks on passenger and merchant ships was the primary motive for the United States' decision to declare war. -
Influenza Outbreak
Not long before the end of WWI, a major sickness spread throughout the country, losing over 600,000 citizens in just 1918. This was considered the Influenza epidemic, or otherwise known as the Spanish Flu. This name was associated with the sickness as it was heard to have originated in Spain. The Influenza epidemic had more casualties than WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam wars combined! Eventually, this would partially cause the Great Depression. -
End of WWI; Beginning of Peace
After nearly three years of rigorous war with Germany, the end of WWI was declared on November 11, 1918 by Germany surrendering and signing an armistice agreement. Interestingly, the guns went silent at 11AM on this date, making it end on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. -
The 19th Amendment
This amendment that was added to the U.S. Constitution officially changed our society for the better, as this was a right that was fought for a very extended period of time in difficult conditions. The 19th Amendment allowed women the right to vote. This was another major step in creating a socially fair and just society. -
The Great Depression
Occurring not long after the recovery from the Influenza pandemic of 1919, the Great Depression was partially caused by a major stock market crash along with other economic hardships that had gone ignored by politicians for years prior. The Great Depression lasted for ten years and affected the entire country's financial and employment stability.