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The French and Indian War (1756-1763)
A war between the French and British In North America. It was important because it permanently shifted the global balance of power. -
First Constitutional Convention
It was the first assembly of states to start making their own constitution. There it was decide how America was going to be governed. -
Official flag for America
The Continental Congress passed the first Flag Act. It was the first flag for America. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British surrender at the Battle of Yorktown ended the American Revolutionary War. It gave America Independence from the British. -
End of American Revolution
United States government and the British Parliament agreed to the Treaty of Paris, which ended the American Revolution. It gave the United States Independence from the British. -
Shay’s Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections. One of the Factors that led to writhing the U.S Constitution. -
George Washington becomes President
George Washington becomes the 1st President of The United states. It's important because he was the first president. -
U.S. Bill of Rights
On September 25, 1789, Congress proposed amendments to the Constitution, three - twelve is the U.S Bill of Rights. It became effective December 15, 1791. It's important because it states our Rights. -
Louisiana Purchase
A western region of North America, consisting of 828,000 square miles, that was sold by France. It gave the U.S massive land. -
War of 1812
War between the United States and the British Empire and wanted to block trade with France. -
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was born, he was a general during the civil war and became president. He relentlessly pursued the Confederacy during the Civil War. -
The Battle of the Alamo
A group of Texan captured the fort, seizing control of San Antonio. It was an important battle for Texans fighting for independence from Mexico. -
Industrial Revolution in America 1760-1840
A time in America when we went from a agricultural to an industrial society. People could do things easier and get products out in mass production. -
Westward Expansion
Thomas Jefferson thought that the nation's future depended on its westward expansion. He believed that independence went with land ownership, especially the ownership of small farms. -
The California Gold Rush
It was the largest mass migration in American history since it brought about 300,000 people to California looking for gold. -
Abraham Lincoln was elected
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16th President of the untied states. He kept the union and the confederacy together during the civil war and freed slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation freed all slaves in the states. -
Gettysburg Address
A speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln. One of the most famous speeches in american history. -
End of Civil War
It brought the union and the confederacy back together. It also freed all the slaves. -
The Reconstruction era
Reconstructing the Union began in 1863, two years before the Confederacy surrendered.
