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Massacre at Mystic
This is when the Puritans and a few native tribes murdered the Pequot Indians due to land -
The Scalp Act
Anyone who brought in a male scalp above the age of 12 received $150 and females and males under 12 they received $130 -
Boston Tea Party
This was a political protest that happened in Boston Massachusetts at Griffin’s Wharf due to unfair taxes. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
these were battles that led to the Revolutionary war. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first Military engagements of the American Revolutionary War -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
this was when each colony declared its independence from great britain -
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Winter at Valley Forge
This was the winter during the Revolutionary War were Washingtons army set up camp -
The Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington leads troops into winter at Valley Forge Pennsylvania -
Benedict Arnold Becomes A traitor
Benedict Arnold sold the information to the British -
The Battle of Cowpens
one of the engagements of the Revolutionary war fought near CowPens South Carolina -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
This was when the Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation -
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Battle of Yorktown
This was also know as the siege of yorktown -
3/5ths compromise
Introduced by James Wilson and Roger Sherman, The 3/5ths compromise counted each slave as 3/5 of a person -
The Constitution is Ratified
This was when the constitution became a part of the law -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
This was the day that George Washington became President -
Washington’s Farewell Address
This was when Washington had gave his final farewell to being president -
The Death of George Washington
He died in his home after having an illness and loosing 40% of his blood -
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Election Day, 1800
This was the time period where George Washington Is elected president -
Marbury vs. Madison
This was a court case that happened between James Marbury and James Madison -
Slave Trade ended in the United States
The act prohibiting importation of 1807 slaves Federal Law that provided that no new slaves were permitted to be imported -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Indiana Governor William Henery Harrison defeated the Shawnee Indians at the Tippecanoe river -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
A battle between 2 ships during the war of 1812 approximately 400 miles Southeast of halifax novia, scotia -
The Battle of Baltimore
A battle fought on Sea/Land between the British invaders and American defenders in the war of 1812 -
The Battle of Baltimore
A sea and land battle fought between British invaders and American defenders in the war of 1812 -
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The Battle of New Orleans
Fought January 8th 1815 - January 26th 1815 between the British army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States under Andrew Jackson roughly 5 miles Southeast of the french quarter of New Orleans -
The Missouri Compromise
A "Line " dividing the U.S. in half. Half slave states half not -
The election of Andrew Jackson
An election between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams -
Indian Removal Act
Signed into law by president Andrew Jackson authorizing the president to grant land west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian land existing with the states borders -
Trail of Tears
This is when the Natives were forced to go west for land by Andrew Jacksons troops -
Nat Turner Rebellion
A former slave who led a rebellion for of enslaved people. -
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Battle at the Alamo
A part in the Texas Revolution following a 13 day siege A lot of people inside of the Alamo died. -
Mexico Looses California New Mexico and Arizona
A treaty signed by the United States and Mexico basically signing over 7 states -
The Fugitive Slave Act
Allowed local government to seize and return slaves to their owners -
Dred Scott Decision
to his freedom in essence he argued that as someone's property, Scott was not a citizen and could not sue the federal Government -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits Riot was a civil disturbance in New York -
Lincoln Elected President
He was elected in the 1860 right before the Civil War -
South Carolina Secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the 1st state to seceded from the United States due to wanting to nullify federal tariffs. -
The 1st battle of bull run
The 1st major battle of the American Civil War fought in Prince William County Virginia -
Emancipation Proclamation
the proclamation that freed the slaves -
Battle of Gettysburg
Fought in Gettysburg Pennsylvania by union an confederate troops during the Civil War -
13th amendment
This is the amendment that abolished slavery -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Also known as the Surrender meeting a treaty which was signed in association with the last battle of the American Revolution -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
This is when The Ku Klux Klan is Established -
14th amenment
A natural born U.S. citizen is automatically granted rights in the U.S. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John D Rockefeller created oil -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
This is the day that Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone -
Battle At LittleBighorn
The most decisive Native American victory and the worst U.S. army Defeat in the long plains Indian war -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
It was the first land run into indian territory. -
Battle of wounded knees
The slaughter of 150-300 Lakota Indians by the U.S.army troops by wounded knee creek -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Opened on January 1st 1892 over 450,000 immigrants arrived at Ellis Island. -
Plessy V.S. Ferguson
the ruling that all segregation was legal -
The sinking of the USS Maine
an unknown explosion sank the USS Maine in the Havana, Cuban harbor killing 266 of the 354 crew members -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
This is the day The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States after the assassination of William McKinley -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
This is the day Ford Motor Company is Founded -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This is another island were mainly people from asia had came it is located in California -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment is Passed -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th Amendment is Passed -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
These two people were Italian Immigrants who were charged for murder & robbery but did not go on trial until May of 1927 and then they got the electric chair to be killed -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
This was when the first radio station was aired mainly served as an update for court trials -
1st Miss American Pageant
This was when Margaret Gorman won the first Miss American Pageant -
Teapot Dome Scandal
This was when a member of the Presidents cabinet had the teapot dome oil well signed over to him and when it belonged to the Navy -
1st winter olympics held
the first olympic winter games were held on January 25 1924 -
Scopes Monkey Trial
This was a trial about 2 people who believed in evolution in Darwin's way and the other in a biblical manner -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
This was when F.Scott Fitzgerald's book THE GREAT GATSBY was published -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
This was when Charles completed the first solo flight in an airplane across the Atlantic ocean -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
This was when a full length film was made and shown with sound at Blue Mouse Theater -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
was the murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang that occurred on Saint Valentine's Day. -
Black Tuesday
Stock prices began to decline in September and early October 1929, and on October 18 the fall began. ... Black Monday was followed by Black Tuesday (October 29, 1929), in which stock prices collapsed completely and 16,410,030 shares were traded on the New York Stock Exchange in a single day -
The adoption of the star spangled banner as the national anthem
President Woodrow Wilson adopted the song as a de facto "National Anthem" in 1916 but did not pass, but later eventually it passed -
The Empire State Building Opens
this is the first day that the Empire State building opened -
15th Amendment
the Social security fraud protection