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U.S. Government Timeline - HB

  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    a document constituting a fundamental guarantee of rights and privileges
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to America
  • Apr 5, 1513

    Juan Pence

    Juan Pence
    Juan pence of Spain named Florida
  • The May Flower Compact

    The May Flower Compact
    the first governing document of the Plymouth colonies
  • The French and Indian War Begins

    The French and Indian War Begins
    The French and Indian War was the North American conflict in a larger imperial war between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War.
  • Siege of Fort Henry

    Siege of Fort Henry
    The Siege of Fort William Henry was conducted in August 1757 by French General Louis-Joseph de Montcalm against the British-held Fort William Henry.
  • The Quartering and Stamp Act

    The Quartering and Stamp Act
    Parliament passed the Stamp Act but issued a Declaratory Act at the same time to reaffirm its authority to pass any colonial legislation it saw fit.
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord
    The Battles of Lexington and Concord kicked off the American Revolutionary War.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    At this time the declaration of independence was adopted by congress
  • Battle of Kettle Creek

    Battle of Kettle Creek
    The Battle of Kettle Creek was a minor encounter in the back country of Georgia.
  • The Court of Appeals

    The Court of Appeals
    The creation of the court of appeals.
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown
    The British surrendered at Yorktown.
  • National Emblem

    National Emblem
    The bald eagle was made the national emblem of the US.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was ratified by congress.
  • Shays Rebellion

    Shays Rebellion
    Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Western Massachusetts and Worcester.
  • Northwest Ordinance

    Northwest Ordinance
    The Northwest Ordinance enacted July 13, 1787, was an organic act of the Congress of the Confederation of the United States.
  • Georgia Colony

    Georgia Colony
    Georgia was founded and was the last colony to get founded.
  • Ratification of the Constitution

    Ratification of the Constitution
    The Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States of America when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it.
  • Ratification Of the Bill of Rights

    Ratification Of the Bill of Rights
    Although 12 amendments were originally proposed, the 10 that were ratified became the Bill of Rights.
  • Thomas Jefferson Elected

    Thomas Jefferson Elected
    Thomas Jefferson became the president.
  • Massachusetts Divided

    Massachusetts Divided
    Massachusetts divided in two with the admission of Maine as a state.
  • The State of Missouri

    The State of Missouri
    Missouri became a state.
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine
    Monroe Doctrine proclaimed
  • Gibbons v. Oxden

    Gibbons v. Oxden
    Gibbons v. Ogden affirms federal over state authority in interstate commerce. Gibbons' business partner is Cornelius Vanderbilt.
  • Erie Canal

    Erie Canal
    Erie Canal is finally completed
  • The First Car

    The First Car
    The first electric motor built.
  • The Openings Of the Railway

    The Openings Of the Railway
    It was the opening of the Liverpool and Manchester railway.
  • The Telegragh

    The Telegragh
    The telegraph was first patented.
  • First Wagon Train

    First Wagon Train
    The first wagon train sets out for Missouri.
  • New Inventions

    New Inventions
    The safety pin and gas mask were invented.
  • The Little Ice Age

    The Little Ice Age
    The little ice age ends.
  • First Rifle

    First Rifle
    The first long gauge sniper rifle was invented.
  • Alaska

    Alaska
    The United States purchases Alaska from Russia.
  • The Long Depression

    The Long Depression
    The beginning of the long depression.
  • Henry McCarthy

    Henry McCarthy
    Henry McCarty (who later becomes Billy the Kid) kills a blacksmith named Francis Cahill who becomes his first murder victim.