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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began when French and British colonies sparked conflicts into sequential battles over land authority. In 1756, the British officially declared war on the French, who allied primarily with the Indians. The war lasted until 1763, which is why many call it the Seven Years War. -
Industrial Revolution
Beginning in Great Britain, the industrial revolution marked a historical shift in which agricultural and rural communities developed into industrial societies, with improved technical machinery, communication, and transportation. For many people, quality of life was improved, as simple daily tasks were made easier. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is known as the historical event wherein Samuel Adams and the Sons of Liberty retaliated against British taxation by throwing hundreds of tea chests overboard into the Boston Harbor. This is known as one of the most notable events which led to the American Revolution. -
Revolutionary War
After great conflict over regulations from King George the third and British parliament, the war between Great Britain and the 13 North American colonies began, which resulted in independence as the United States of America. The war lasted approximately eight years, and involved participation from France, Spain, and several other countries, making it a large scale conflict. -
Writing of The Constitution
After experiencing the dissatisfaction that came with the Articles of Confederation, a national convention was called to revise and create a new plan. There, the delegates established a system of checks and balances, a bicameral legislature, and the three-fifths compromise. By September, the document was signed and approved by the majority of the states. -
Start of Factories
Adopted at the start of the Industrial Revolution, the factories were the first concept of mass labor, which combined people and machines in one place. Though factories ensured greater quantities of production, they brought additional problems. People were forced to work in dangerous environments for long hours, and with little pay. -
Lewis and Clark
The expedition under Thomas Jefferson which began as a result of the Louisiana Purchase. Meriwether Lewis and William Clark journeyed with the purpose of exploring and documenting the Louisiana territory. Their party, known as the Corps of Discovery, journeyed approximately 8,000 miles over a span of three years. -
Missouri Compromise
On March 3, 1820, Congress passed legislation which gave Missouri slave statehood, and Maine free statehood. Additionally, the bill stated that any territory above the Louisiana territory (with the exception of Missouri), would prohibit slavery. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny was a widely accepted western doctrine from writer John O'Sullivan which asserted that Americans were destined to obtain and maintain North American land to the United States from "coast to coast". This helped justify wars and invasions in western territories. -
Bleeding Kansas
Beginning in 1854, Bleeding Kansas was a war fought among Americans regarding the status of slavery in Kansas territory. Over the course of 7 years, Proslavery and antislavery groups violently fought to attain sovereignty over the newly acquired territory. -
Civil War
The American Civil War began as a result of conflict of ideology between the northern and southern states. While northern, or Union States fought for slavery to be abolished, southern, or Confederate States fought to keep it. This issue was especially prominent as new territories entered the nation. The war continued for four years, accounting for some of the bloodiest battles in American History. Ultimately, the Union won the war, presenting new hope for slaves in North America. -
Reconstruction
During start of the reconstruction era, President Johnson attempted to grant states individual governing, and therefore allowed extreme leniency toward southern states. As a result, Black Codes were created, which served as a means to control and segregate freed African Americans. As reconstruction progressed, congressional Republicans began to take over southern legislation, which led to the ratification of the 14th and 15th amendments. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
On April 14, 1965, President Abraham Lincoln took a fatal shot to the back of the head at Ford's Theatre, where he was watching a play. The shooter was an actor, whose conspired plans against Lincoln were in effort to save the confederacy.
