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Significant Events in United States HIstory from 1607-1866

By ryanellhatton
  • Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown

    Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown

  • Henry Hudson explores North eastern North America including the Hudson River

    Henry Hudson explores North eastern North America including the Hudson River

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

  • The Stamp Act

    The Stamp Act

  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    It made people want for freedom.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    It played a key role in the independence of America.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    It justified our right to revolt against a government that no longer guaranteed us our natural rights.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    It is important because it made the union of the thirteen states legal.
  • John Adams is appointed to negotiate peace with England

    John Adams is appointed to negotiate peace with England

    Today, the U.S. has a good relationship with England.
  • England officially declares an end to hostilities in America

    England officially declares an end to hostilities in America

  • Period: to

    First President of the U. S. is George Washington

  • Bill of Rights ratified

    Bill of Rights ratified

    Americans have certain rights that can't be denied.
  • Fugitive Slave Act passed

    Fugitive Slave Act passed

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    It more than double the size of the U. S. and therefore was the reason that the country expanded.
  • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explore the Louisiana Territory

    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explore the Louisiana Territory

    It helped to bring settlers to the Louisiana Territory because they wanted to know what was bought from France.
  • U. S. slave trade with Africa ends

    U. S. slave trade with Africa ends

    It is important because there or no longer any slaves.
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    War of 1812 begins

  • Period: to

    Battle of Gettysburg

  • Abraham Lincoln is assassinated

    Abraham Lincoln is assassinated

  • Civil Rights Act of 1866

    Civil Rights Act of 1866

    It is still important today because everyone should be equal and not discriminated against because of race.