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Revolutions
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South Carolinians Repels
A British invasion force mounts an all-day attack on a patriot force on Sullivan’s Island. -
Signing of Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress, meeting in Philadelphia in the Pennsylvania State House, approved the Declaration of Independence. -
Fort Washington is Captured
In 1776, Lieutenant General Wilhelm von Knyphausen and a army of 3,000 Hessian mercenaries and 5,000 Redcoats lay siege to Fort Washington -
Battle of Princeton
Washington defeats British forces at Princeton, New Jersey -
The End of Revolutionary War
Congress ratifies the preliminary peace treaty, which ended the Revolutionary War. -
Meeting of the Estates-General
Luis XVI summons Estates-General for meeting. Third estate breaks away from Estates-General and forms a National Assembly -
Tennis Court Oath
King locks doors of the meeting hall so the Estates Generals cant meet. So the Third Estates meet upon a handball court, where they weren't going to leave until they get a new constitution written up. -
Storming of the Bastille
A group of people attacked the bastille because they knew that gun powder was being held there. -
Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen
Document states the rights of Man and that all Men are born free and remain free -
Creation of Supreme Court
The Federal Judiciary Act is passed, which would create the Supreme Court. -
Bill of Rights Submitted
The Bill of Rights is submitted to the states by Congress. -
Declaration of Rights of Women
Document that states that Women are equal in Freedom like Men. That document also lists the rights of Women. -
Execution of King Louis XVI
Louis was arrested, sent to Temple prison with his family, tried for high treason before the National Convention. Then he was found guilty by almost all and condemned to death by a slight majority. -
Reign of Terror
A period of violence that occurred after the onset of the French Revolution -
John Adams becomes president
John Adams becomes President, and Jefferson is elected as Vice President, having second largest amount of electorla votes -
Napoleon Bonaparte takes power as first consul
The Directory was replaced with a three-member Consulate, and Napoleon became first consul, making him France’s leading political figure. -
Louisana Purchase
Nation of France sold 828,000 miles of terrority, to the United States. -
First Steam Powered Boat (exact date not known)
Oliver Evans builds his first steam-powered boat, that had the weight of 4,000 lbs. -
Napoleonic Invasion of Russia
Napoleon led his army into Russia to force Tsar Alezander I to submit to the term of Napoleon's treaty. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Document that stated all people held as slaves, under rebellious states, are and shall be free