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Massacre at Mystic
Connecticut colonists and their native allies attack the Pequot fort near the Mystic river. -
THe Scalp Act
The governor of Pennsylvania enacted the scalp act, giving rewards for the scalps of native americans. $150 for any male scalp above the age of 12 and $120 for any female scalp over age 12 and any male under 12. This eventually spread to more states across the nation and is absolutely devastating. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of liberty board British ship in Boston harbor disguised as Native Americans and dump their tea into the harbor -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
These battles kicked off the legendary Revolutionary War that changed history forever. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
Most of the signatures were made on July 4th 1776 and the rest signed later on August 2nd of the same year -
The winter at Valley Forge
For six months Washington's army had to endure horrid conditions in order to hold their position of advantage over the British. -
Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the predecessor to the Constitution and were disbanded due to a efficiency. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle fought in the war and ended with America walking away with a big win. -
Constitution ratified
The surpeme law of the land was madde official -
Inauguration] of George Washington
This event marks the first time an American president was ever elected. -
George washington's farewell address
First president George Washington set the precedent for future presidential campaigns by resigning before his full term that was much longer at the time. -
Death of George Washington
Death of our beloved first president who set the example for 45 more to come. -
First U.S. Presidential election
This election was the first peaceful transfer of power in pretty much the whole world and made history for the rest of the world just as well as the United States. -
Marbury Vs. Madison
This court case introduced the ability to deem laws unconstitutional to the courts. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Fought in our very own state Indiana and a victory for the U.S. troops, this battle led to William Henry Harrison becoming president as well. -
Battle of Baltimore
The British attacked Fort McHenry from both land and sea, America somehow managed to win the battle, which was been documented first hand by the Star Spangled Banner -
Nat Turner's rebellion
Nat turner led a revolt of virginian slaves who killed somewhere between 55 and 61 people. -
The Battle of the Alamo
A very important part of the Texas Revolution, Mexican troops reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio. -
Dred scott Decision
A court case in which the Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott and other slaves who resided in a free state were not entitled to freedom, and that African Americans could never be citizens of the United States. This is widely considered to be the Court's worst ruling of all time. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
A citywide gang war that lasted for two days after being started by the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the Civil War, fought only 30 miles southwest of Washington D.C. in Prince William County, Virginia -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was an executive order by President Lincoln stating that "all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free." -
Battle of Gettysburg
A famous battle in Pennsylvania which was later used as the site for Lincoln's Gettysburg address -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
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13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery everywhere in the United states and anywhere in its jurisdiction. -
Ku Klux Klan is Established
On Christmas Eve after the Civil War, many Confederate veterans formed one of the most infamous and terrible hate groups to this day. -
14th amendment
This amendment guaranteed everyone born in the United States automatically became a citizen no matter what race they were as well as guaranteed equal treatment by law. -
John Rockefeller Establishes standard Oil
Rockefeller Establishes an oil monopoly -
15th amendment
The 15th amendment prohibits anyone from removing the right to vote from someone based on race or previous servitude -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
On March 7th, 1876 Alexander Bell received a patent for arguably one of the most important inventions of all time. -
Battle of little Bighorn
Also known as Custer's last stand, Native forces led by Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse defeat attacking U.S. troops led by George Custer near the Little Bighorn River in Montana. -
The great Oklahoma Land Race
The Oklahoma Land Rush was the first rush into native territory where people rushed through in search of land -
Ellis Island opens
The most infamous of many so-called Immigration stations -
Plessy Vs. Ferguson
Plessy Vs. Ferguson was the ruling that segregation laws did not violate the Constitution as long as the utilities for each race were equal in quality (which was not held true at all). -
Sinking of the USS Maine
An internal explosion on the USS Maine kicked off the Spanish American War and led to an explosion of yellow journalism. -
The Wizard of Oz is Published
Declared "America's greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale" by the library of congress, The Wizard of Oz was a success from the start and will always be regarded as a classic story until the end of time -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
After gaining a monopoly on steel in a boom of a new era with skyscrapers and other large steel structures, J.P. Morgan became one of the richest men in America. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
With the assassination of William McKinley only 194 days into his term, on September 19th, 1901, Vice President Theodore Roosevelt stepped up to the plate and became well known as one of the first steps in a new progressive direction. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Founded by the first American to invent a car, Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company was founded soon after which also led to the invention and use of the assembly line. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Considered a "masterpiece of investigative journalism" by many Ida released The History of Standard Oil in 1904. -
16th Amendment is passed
This amenmdnet allowed Congress to impose a federal income tax -
Angel Island Opens
The "Ellis Island of the west" opens and is a major hotspot for mainly Asian immigrants -
17th Amendment is Passed
This amendment lets us vote for our senators. -
Sacco and Vanzetti Arrested
An unfair trial led to two possibly innocent italian men being executed -
KDKA Makes the First Ever Radio Broadcast
The station made the first nationwide broadcast on November 2nd to let the American population know who won the current election. This really demonstrated the power of radio and caused it to explode in popularity. -
1st Miss American Pageant
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1st Winter Olympics are held
The first ever winter olympic competition was held in Chamonix, France which was also won by France. -
The Great Gatsby is Published
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in the Jazz Age on Long Island, near New York City, the novel depicts first-person narrator Nick Carraway's interactions with mysterious millionaire Jay Gatsby and Gatsby's obsession to reunite with his former lover, Daisy Buchanan. -
Charles Lindbergh Completes First Solo Transatlantic Flight
Charles Lindberg made the 36 hour flight from New York to Paris in his own questionably made plane, the Spirit of St. Louis -
St. Valentines Day Massacre
7 rival gang members were murdered by members of Al Capone's gang, giving him control over all the chicago territory that the gang ruled. -
Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as National Anthem
Written by Francis Scott Key originally as a poem, later turned into a song and even later used as our national anthem. -
Empire State Building Opens
President Hoover pressed a button in D.C. causing the lights in the Empire State Building to turn on for the first time signaling the opening of the worlds new tallest skyscraper.