Timeline of American History 1776-1876

By Willow Lopez
  • Thomas Paine published Common Sense

    Thomas Paine published Common Sense

    Common Sense was a very popular pamphlet that stongly put the idea of independence from Great Britain in the mind of citizens.
  • Betsy Ross made the American Flag

    Betsy Ross made the American Flag

    Betsy Ross made the first American flag with the 13 colonies represented in late May and the flag served as a referece for ur flag today.
  • The Declaration of Independence was approved by congress

    The Declaration of Independence was approved by congress

    The United States of America declared independence form Great Britain and officially became a country
  • The Great Fire of New York

    The Great Fire of New York

    The Great Fire of New York caused the British to gain occupation during the American Revolutionary War.
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    Camping in Valley Forge

    The Continental Army went through severe conditions but with the help of General George Washington and General Von Steuben they became a mentally stronger army.
  • Treaty of Alliance with France

    Treaty of Alliance with France

    France supplied aid for us in the American Revolutionary War and helped us win the war.
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    The Siege of Charleston

    The British took control over Charleston and was in their conrol until the Treaty of Paris.
  • The Articles of Confederation were ratified

    The Articles of Confederation were ratified

    Known as "the fist constituton", it later served as a base for the Constituion that we now know today.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    The official end of the American Revolutionary War. We gained independence and freedom for Great Britain.
  • Shay's Rebelion began

    Shay's Rebelion began

    Shay along with others protested aganist the economic conditions. It effected the Constitution because this was only one problem that happened under the Articles of Confederation.
  • Constitution created

    Constitution created

    The Constitution is still used today and is the base of our government.
  • George Washington became the president of America

    George Washington became the president of America

    George Washington was the very first president of the United States.
  • The first bank of the United States opened

    The first bank of the United States opened

    It was the beginning of our nation's banking system.
  • Bill of Rights were ratified

    Bill of Rights were ratified

    These first 10 amendments of the constituion protect our liberty, natural rights, and property.
  • Yellow Fever outbreak in Philadelphia

    Yellow Fever outbreak in Philadelphia

    In the Summer of 1793, refugees from Caribbean Islands brought Yellow Fever and because of it, 2,000 people became infected and died before winter.
  • First inoculation done

    First inoculation done

    Edward Jenner created an immunity to Smallpox and changed the world medically.
  • Library of Congress established

    Library of Congress established

    The Library of Congress is the largest rare book collection in North America today and serves as the research library for the our congress.
  • Washington D.C. becomes the capital of the United States

    Washington D.C. becomes the capital of the United States

    Washington D.C. still remains our nation's capital and where our government is located.
  • Lewis and Clark Expedetion began

    Lewis and Clark Expedetion began

    The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first transcontinental expedition in America.
  • War of 1812 began

    War of 1812 began

    The most well-known song in America was the result of the War of 1812, The Star-Spangled Banner.
  • Treaty of Ghent signed

    Treaty of Ghent signed

    The Treaty of Ghent ended the War of 1812 and restored boundaries between Canada and The United States.
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    Battle of the Alamo

    Because of our lose in this battle, we had to fight for the territory we have today in Southwestern U.S.
  • First mail delievery using Pony Express

    First mail delievery using Pony Express

    The Pony Express was the first main system of delievering mail.
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    The Civil War

    The Civil War was the only war in the United States that we have fought aganist eachother.
  • First Battle of Bull Run

    First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run was the bloodiest battle in American history up to that point and the first major battle in the American Civil War.
  • Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln issued the freedom of slaves.
  • Lincoln was assassinated

    Lincoln was assassinated

    Lincoln was the first president assassinated and it changed the protection of the presidents to come.
  • The first trip of The First Transcontinental Railroad

    The first trip of The First Transcontinental Railroad

    The railway system helped the north win the Cicil War and it also transported goods more efficiently.
  • Chicago Fire

    Chicago Fire

    The Chicgo fire was the largest disaster of the 19th cantrury and it made people more cautious in larger cities.
  • Alexander Graham Bell invinted the telephone

    Alexander Graham Bell invinted the telephone

    We use his invention in our everyday lives to communicate more efficiently.