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Battle of Lexington & Concord
Significant because it was the very first battle revolutionary war. Involved untrained militia would won the battle against British soldiers. Boosted moral for Americans, reason because no one thought they would win. -
Battle of Saratoga
Considered turning point for revolutionary war. It convinced other countries that America could possibly win, which caused the Americans to gain allies. -
Battle of Yorktown
Ended Revolutionary war. Important because it allowed the colonies to become the US. -
Northwest Oridenance
Provided a method for admitting new states to the union. We had to sign the Treaty of Paris, for Northwest territory of Ohio, Mississippi and the Great Lakes. We gained six states like Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. These states could be either north or south in slave debt. The Bill of Rights was admitted to all territories. -
Alien & Sedition Acts
These acts were passed by the Federalists Congress and signed into law by President. Had powers to deport foreigners and make it harder for immigrants to vote. Sedition act is didn't allow people to oppose government, if you did you were possibly fined and imprisoned. This affected our 1st amendment under the constitution which angered the colonists. This also gave us the practice of Judicial Review. -
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions
Considered Alien & Sedition unconstitutional. Written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. These two resolutions applied two propositions. First it had to give certain powers to the federal government and second by allowing the states to interpose with federal government and their citizens. -
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the US. It was bought from France, they gained it through the French and Indian War in 1762. This helped us with transportation of goods by claiming the Mississippi River and New Orleans. -
Marbury V. Madison
Night before a the power of the presidency was about to be passed James Madison had to elect 3 judges. James Madison refused to give Marbury the right to be a judge. It's important because this was when judicial review was discovered. -
Missouri Compromise
This tried to control the disputes of sectional and political differences. This involved the entry of Missouri as being either a slave or free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
This was passed by President James Monroe. This showed European countries to stay away and not colonize in Latin America. Even though the US made this threat they still were dependent on the British Navy for a line of defense. This had no affect when it was written but it was used in the future for other presidents. This would led to annoyance and resentment from unfair treatment from the US. -
Nullification Crisis
This is where the South had tried to nullify the Protective Tariff of 1832. They believed this was against their rights being taken away from the federal government. This was led/created by John C. Calhoun. This led to the creation of the Union and the Confederacy after him nullifying the Force Bill. -
Texas Annexation
First belonged to Mexico, we gained it by the Mexican-American War. Gained 3 states, California, New Mexico and Arizona. This risen more conflicts about the expansion of slavery. -
Oregon Treaty
Founded by Lewis and Clark on their expedition to find the Northwest passage. Created the 54'40 or fight. Gained by a treaty being signed with the British. Gained 5 states Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and portions of Montana and Wyoming. -
Mexican Cession
US gained it by the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. Still caused an issue with the expansion of slavery. Had the Monroe Doctrine in affect by warning other countries to not colonize in Latin America. -
Compromise of 1850
This allowed California to be a free state but allowing the other ones to become slave states. This also handled the border disputes between Texas/New Mexico with the US -
Bleeding Kansas
After the Kansas-Nebraska act passed it led to violence. What happened is anti-slavery and pro-slavery people wanted to vote to make Kansas the way wanted but it just led to violence. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act allowed Kansas and Nebraska states to decide if the were a slave or free state. This went against the Missouri Compromise of 1820. This led to violence in Kansas, this was known as Bleeding Kansas. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
First battle of the Civil war. Victory given to the Confederates. The cause of this battle is that the South had tried to succeed from the Union. This being the first fight of the civil war makes it very important to history, also at one of the well known memorial cites today. -
Battle of Bull Run
Considered one of the first major battles of the Civil war. Confederate victory. Significant for the union because the suffered heavy losses. -
Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest battle of Civil War in 1 day. Considered a tactical draw by the Union. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by President Lincoln, this document stated that all slaves currently being held will be free. Applied to only seceded states. This didn't end slavery which turned the point of the Civil war to an attempt to end slavery. This allowed African Americans to fight in the Civil War to attempt to win their freedom. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Significant because the union won by a landslide and cause the confederacy to be split in to two and gained control of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Bloodiest battle fought during Civil War. Lasted 3 days. Considered a turning point because the confederacy never recovered. -
Gettysburg Address
A speech given by President Lincoln at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This was given at a National Cemetery there at a battle cite of the Civil War. -
13th Amendment Passed
This amendment was ratified and abolished slavery. -
14th Amendment Passed
This amendment gave people citizenship if they were born or naturalized on the US. This was also given to freed slaves. -
15th Amendment Passed
Gave African American males the right to vote. This was eventually out written in the 1870s by discrimination especially in the South. -
Plessy V. Ferguson
This was a court case about the discrimination separations between blacks and whites. This involved Plessy being apart of a experiment because he was 7/8th white to sit in the white section where he was eventually arrested for refusing to move. He claimed that this was against the 14th amendment. The court passed this law as constitutional because while it was suppose to treat each race as equal there had to be separations set in place for railway cars and other transportation.