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Massacre at Mystic
Just a little bit before dawn the puritans and their allies who were native marched on the Pequot village killing almost everyone but a few people. -
The Scalp Act
You can bring in a scalp and you can get paid for it based on how old they were. -
boston tea party
The Boston tea party is an event in time where Massachusetts colonists dressed up in disguise and dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. the American colonists were tired of the British being the way they are. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington warned them that the foreign powers was harming the stability of the republic. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The British went to Lexington and Concord attempted to stop the rebellion by taking away their weapons. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
13 American colonies were free from British rule. -
The winter at valley forge
Thousands of soldiers were stationed at Valley Forge. Hundreds of men were dying from disease. -
Marbury vs. Madison
strengthened the federal judiciary by bringing in judicial review, as well as executive and administrative actions. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles created a bad confederation of the states and a weak central government while leaving most of the power with the state governments. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis gave up to Washington and ended the war for independence. -
The 3/5ths Compromise
every enslaved American would be counted as three-fifths of a person for taxation and representation purposes -
The Constitution is Ratified
The constitution became law and over half of the states ratified it. Soon after 13 colonies had became states. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The executive branch started a new form of government made by the 1787 constitution. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washingtons death had affected many political parties and had changed alot of things for people and political parties at the time. -
Election Day, 1800
Thomas Jefferson wins against John Adams and had more electoral votes in the presidential election of 1800. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
Cant trade slaves in the united states anymore. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Led by Governor William Henry Harrison, the United States won the Battle of Tippecanoe. Harrison destroyed the village and killed Tenskwatawa. -
missouri compromise
a law that tried to address growing sectional tensions over the issue of slavery. -
Indian Removal Act
President grants the Indians land west of the Mississippi River if they agree to give them their homeland. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat turner led a rebellion of enslaved Virginians and the rebels killed about 60 people in all. -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears is where the Indians were migrating to an area in present-day Oklahoma. It is the Trail of Tears because of the devastating effects towards the indians. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
It required that all escaped slaves, upon capture, be returned to the slaver and that officials and citizens of free states had to cooperate. -
Dred Scott Decision
The United States Supreme Court upheld the right to give American citizenship to people who are black. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
a small street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war . Two leaders of the Dead Rabbits were finally arrested by police despite heavy resistance from fellow gang members. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation Declared that all people held as slaves in rebellious states are free and will continue to be free. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolishes slavery in the united states. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The KKK was established on December 24th, 1865. This is a group that hates black people and believes in white power. -
The 14th amendment
People born in the United States or who were nationalized in the united states are given citizenship and equal protection under the law just like everyone else. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
He formed the first standard oil factory with his brother. He was one of the first billionaires and was a great philanthropist. -
15th amendment
This gave US citizens the right to vote and it can't be denied or abridged by the US or by skin, color, and previous condition of servitude. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
He had spread the invention of the telephone around the world. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle of the Little Bighorn, also called Custer's Last Stand, marked the most decisive Native American victory and the worst U.S. Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
the Oklahoma Land Run led to the making of Oklahoma Territory because of the Organic Act of 1890 and also led to the formation of the 46th state of the Union, Oklahoma, in 1907. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
United states army massacred 300 Lakota people. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
700 Immigrants passed through Ellis isand, almost 500,000 immigrants went through Ellis island that year. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Courts' decision in which the court ruled that racial segregation laws don't violate the rules of us constitution as long as the buildings and resources they have are equal in quality. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
It influenced other filmmakers because they refuse to see cinema as a realist medium. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. Morgan financed the creation of the Federal Steel Company, which he quickly merged with Carnegie Steel Company and renamed United States Steel. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Roosevelt assumed the presidency at age 42 after McKinley was assassinated in September 1901. He was also the youngest person to be president. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
She exposes the standard oil company. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford was started as a company on June 16,1903 and it later led Ford to become one of the biggest vehicle companies. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The new Immigration Station opened on January 21, 1910, and became the major port of entry to the U.S. for Asians and other immigrants coming from the west. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th amendment allows voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
This day is when the Empire state building opened.
