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French and Indian War Begins
Great Britain and France go to war to fight for land in the 'Ohio Territory.' It ended in 1763 due to the Treaty of Paris. The French and Indian War greatly increased Britain's empire ( they won ) and their debt. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an event where British soldiers killed 5 colonists that were in a mob throwing snowballs and sticks at British Army members.The Boston Massacre was used as propaganda to get colonists to rebel against the British, which led to the Revolutionary War. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an event organized by the Sons of Liberty that protested the Tea Act. The Boston Tea Party led to the Intolerable Acts, because Britain felt the colonists needed to be punished for their rebellion. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration Of Independence was a document composed by Thomas Jefferson and the colonies in America. The document declared America's freedom from Great Britain. Had the Declaration not been made, America could very easily be a colony today. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document that formally recognized the United States as a separate nation from Great Britain. It was ratified by the United States and Great Britain in 1783. The Treaty of Paris is important because it ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion is an event in which Daniel Shay led over four thousand men in rebellion against civil rights and economic issues. Shay's Rebellion led to the Articles of Confederation having issues in the colonies,which led to the Constitutional Convention. -
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was called in order for the colonies to discuss changes that needed to be made to the Articles of Confederation. The convention resulted in the U.S Constitution, which is one of the cornerstones of our government today. -
The Ratification of the Constitution
The Constitution had to be ratified by 9 states in order to be put in place. It was finally ratified by Rhode Island, and could be put into use. The ratification of the Constitution set up our government as we know it today. -
Bill of Rights are Ratified
Seventy-five percent of the state legislature ratified the Bill of Rights. The first ten amendments were ratified at this time. The ratification of the Bill of Rights was essential for the Constitution to be ratified by Anti-Federalists, who feared the government would not respect their basic rights. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney in 1793. The Cotton Gin is a machine that sped up the process of removing seeds from cotton. It greatly reduced the amount of time needed for removing the seeds, and in turn increased the need for slaves in colonial America. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was when the United States acquired the Louisiana territory from the French. It almost doubled the size of the United States, and it gave the United States control over the Mississippi River, which helped farmers ship crops. -
Marbury v Madison
The Marbury vs. Madison Supreme Court Case was the first case in which the Supreme Court ruled something unconstitutional. This case is important because it was the first case that required judicial review. -
Treaty Of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent was a peace treaty between the United States, Britain, and Ireland. The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812. -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a law put into place by president Andrew Jackson. It allowed Jackson to grant land West of the Mississippi border in exchange for Indian Land. Many Native American tribes resisted, and this law ultimately led to the Trail of Tears. -
Trail of Tears Begins
The trail of tears was a process in which Native American tribes were forced out of their land in the North and South. They were forced to settle West of the Mississippi River. The Trail of Tears not only caused many deaths, but conflict within the Cherokee. It divided the Cherokee, even more than they already were. -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls convention was the first convention that dealt with Women's Rights. Stanton, among others, wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, which was a list of grievances that demanded women's right to property, education, and voting. The Seneca Falls convention paved the path for the Women's Rights movement -
The Pony Express
The Pony Express allowed a letter to be deliver from St. Joseph to Sacramento in a span of 10 to 13 days.Riders would trade off every few hours, allowing rest. The pony express was a needed service while it had lasted, but the telegraph line was invented shortly after. Up to this point, it was the fastest a letter had ever been delivered. -
Beginning of the Civil War
The Civil War was a war between the Union and the Confederacy, mainly over the issue of slavery. The Union ( North ) was against slavery, while the Confederacy ( South ) was not. The Confederacy attempted to secede, but it didn't work. The Civil War resulted in the Emancipation Proclamation -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was a speech given by President Lincoln that granted slaves in the Confederate states fee given the Confederacy didn't return to the Union by January 1st, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation paved the way for the abolition of slavery. -
The First Phone Call
The first phone call was made by Alexander Graham Bell. Bell said, " Watson, come here, I need you." This was a breakthrough in communications, and it paved the way for communication between people, even today.
