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the Second Continental Congress
In 1776 the Second Continential Congress declared that there was a new nation, which was the United States. This was important because it declared our independent nation. -
The Treaty of Paris
In 1783 the Treaty of Paris was negotiated by the United States and Great Britain. This was of importance because it ended the revolutionary war. -
President George Washington delivers Union Address
In 1790, President George Washington delivered the first Union Address to congress. This was an important event because it was the shortest and most representable State of Union Address, and was the first joint session for the president. -
Library of Congress
In 1800, the Library of Congress was created. This is of importance because it was the largest library in the world, and allowed the U.S. to learn different languages and to inform the U.S. -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
In 1804, the first American expedition to was conducted. This was of importance because it gave us information on the Western portion of the United States. -
United States Presidential Election
In 1808, it was the sixth United States Presidential Election. This was of importance because it allowed people to vote and elect for their president. -
War of 1812
In 1812, there was an armed conflict between the United States and British Empire. This was of importance because Canada had stayed a part of the British empire, and the war had ended. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort by Congress to defuse politicla rivals which triggered the request for Missouri, which permitted slavery. -
Maine becomes 23rd state
Maine had become the 23rd state of the United States. This was all occurring as a part of the Missouri Compromise. Maine was a free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is the best known U.S. policy that was looked toward the western hemisphere. It was stated in the policy that the United States would not tolerate further colonization. -
Freedom's Journal
In 1827, Freedom's Journal was the first ever African American owned newspaper in the United States. This is an amazing thing. -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830, President Andrew Jackson signed a law that granted the president unsettled lands in the west of the Missisippi in exchange for Indian Lands. Few tribes went peacefully. -
First Act of Congress
In 1832, the first act of Congress was signed to protect a natural resource by President Andrew Jackson. It reserved lands. -
Morse Code
In 1837, Morse Code was invented by Samuel Morse and it was a significant way of communicating. -
Treaty of Wanghia
This was the first ever treaty signed by the United States and China. This became a big deal because it was the first ever agreement between the United States and China. -
Manifest Destiny
An United States President states the concept of the Manifest Destiny, announcing that the Monroe Doctrine should be enforced. -
the Oregon Treaty
The Oregon Treaty is signed with Great Britain so the boundary between the United States and Canada could be fixed. -
Oregon becomes 33rd State
In 1859, Oregon becomes the 33rd state and joins the union. -
Start of Civil War
In 1861, the Civil War had begun and was one of the most horrendous wars ever. -
Invention of Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell gets a patent for creating the first ever telephone.
