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Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of five colonists by British citizens. The importance of this event is that it helped unite the colonies against Britain. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when a group of Colonists protesting British control attacked a British and threw all the tea that was on board into the harbor. This is significant because after this event, the British retaliated by inflicting the Coercive Acts. -
Coercive Acts
The Coercive Acts were harsh laws put on the colonists by the British parliament. These were significant to American history because they were a very important factor leading to the American Revolution. -
American Revolution Began
The American Revolution was a revolt of the colonies to Britain between 1765 and 1783. This is very significant because if it wasn't for the Revolution, The United States would still be controlled by Britain. -
Singing of the Declaration of Independence
This document was signed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia. It stated that the thirteen colonies were now their own sates, no longer under British rule. This is one of the most significant events in American history because it officially declared that the thirteen colonies were sovereign states. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the rules put in place before the U.S. Constitution. Their significance was that they were the first U.s Constitution, meaning we were continuing to progress as a country. -
George Washington Elected 1st President of U.S.
George Washington was unanimously elected as president in 1789. The importance of this event is that the U.S. finally had got it;s first leader, and were able to continue to move forward as a country. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
The Bill of Rights were to protect the basic rights of U.S. citizens. The importance is that this Bill was the beginning to a Democracy, in the U.S. -
Louisiana Purchase
This was a land deal between the U.S. and France for about 827,000 acres of land for $15 million. This was a huge factor in the expansion of the U.S. to the west. -
Merriweather, Lewis and Clark explore Louisiana Purchase
Congress funded this exploration of the western territory. The expedition went from the Mississippi to the Pacific Ocean. This majorly impacted the movement of the U.S. population westward. -
Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves
This was a United Sates federal law that did not allow any new slaves to be imported to the U.S. The importance is that I believe it was the first of many steps to abolish slavery in the U.S. -
War of 1812 Begins
This was a war fought between the U.S. and the United Kingdom. The war was caused by many things, one including the British trying to restrict U.S. trade. The importance of this war is that is boosted patriotism in many Americans and national confidence. -
Gold Discovered in California
James W. Marshall was the first person to discover gold in California. The importance of this event is that is cause the Gold Rush, which led approximately 300,000 people to California. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected
Abraham Lincoln was the first republican to be president. He was a very important factor in the Civil War, as he was the leader of the country throughout the war. -
Civil War Ended
Robert E. Lee surrendered the last major Confederate army to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox courthouse. The importance of this event is that it ended the Civil War, ending four long years of fighting in the United States. -
Abraham Lincoln was Killed
Abraham Lincoln was killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's theater in Washington, D.C. This was important because I think it helped people to realize that even though the Civil War had ended, there were still a lot of Americans who were not happy with the outcome. -
Ku Klux Klan is Established
Six confederate veterans met in Pulaski, Tennessee established the Ku Klux Klan. This group had a huge impact of the U.S. after the Civil War and unfortunately still exists today. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
This act declared that from then forward, all people who were born in the U.S. were now U.S. citizens; disregarding race or color. This was important with the fact that it had nothing to do with race, and that it was established for all U.S. citizens. -
Great Chicago Fire
The Chicago Fire was estimated to have killed 300 people and cause $200 million in damage. The importance of this event is that the reconstruction efforts began very quickly afterward,and allowed a great spur in economic development. -
Yellowstone National Park Established
Yellowstone National Park was the first National Park established in the U.S. The importance of this event is that it led to many other national parks in the U.S. and the protection of nature and wildlife.
