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Declaration of Independence
The Thirteen American Colonies declared their independence from Britain, leading to the formation of the United States. -
Surrender at Yorktown
The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War, where British General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington. -
Treaty of Paris
Officially ended the American Revolutionary War and recognized American independence. -
George Washington Becomes First U.S. President
George Washington was unanimously elected as the first president of the United States -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States, under President Thomas Jefferson, purchased a vast territory from France, doubling the size of the country. -
Abolition of the British Slave Trade
Britain passed legislation to end the transatlantic slave trade, influencing abolitionist movements worldwide. -
Burning of Washington, D.C.
During the War of 1812, British forces burned the U.S. Capitol and the White House. -
Missouri Compromise
A legislative agreement aimed at balancing the power between slave and free states in the U.S. -
Indian Removal Act
Signed by President Andrew Jackson, this law forced the relocation of Native American tribes from their lands in the southeastern U.S. -
Compromise of 1850
A series of laws passed to ease tensions between slave and free states, including the controversial Fugitive Slave Act.