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Massacre at Mystic
Connecticut colonist and their Native American allies set fire to the Perquot Fort. -
The Scalp Act
Anyone who brought in a male scalp above age of 12 would be given 150 pieces of eight, ($150), for females above age of 12 or males under the age of 12, they would be paid $130. -
The Boston Tea Party
A protest in 1773 by the Sons of Liberty to retaliate against the British for the tax on tea. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
First battles of the American Revolution. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
The Declaration of Independence is signed in 1776 in Philadelphia. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Six month encampment at Valley Forge during the winter of 1777. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington's winter camp during Revolutionary War -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Arnold betrays Washington -
The Battle of Cowpens
Revolutionary War battle in South Carolina. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation was Ratified on March 1, 1781. It allowed the states to have power. -
The Battle of Yorktown
Ended October 19, 1781. America won! -
The 3/5ths Compromise
That three-fifths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the House of Representatives -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution became the official outline on how the United State's government will work. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
Marked the first four-year term of presidency in the United States. Occurred at Federal Hall in New York City. -
Washington's Farewell Address
A letter published by Washington to warn Americans of the dangers of political parties. -
Death of George Washington
George Washington died after being bled by leeches. -
Election Day 1800
John Adams v. Thomas Jefferson Part 2 - Thomas Jefferson wins. Power went from one political party to another, peacefully. -
Marbury vs. Madison
An U.S Supreme Court Case that established the principle of judicial review in the U.S. American courts have the power to strike down laws, statues, and some government actions. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
No new slaves allowed in -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The American army drove off the American Indians and burned Prophetstown to the ground. -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
USS Constitution named Old Ironsides -
The Battle of Baltimore
Naval battle between America and the British -
The Battle of New Orleans
Lead Andrew Jackson to big win which led to presidency -
The Missouri Compromise
Admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson wins presidency -
Trail of Tears
The law authorized the president to negotiate with southern Native American tribes for their removal to federal territory west of the Mississippi River in exchange for white settlement of their ancestral lands. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Rebellion of black slaves that took place in Southhampton, VA. -
The Battle of the Alamo
Led to Texan Revolution -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
Continental America is established -
The Fugitive Slave Act
Compromise of 1850 between Southern slave-holding interests and Northern Free-Soilers -
Dred Scott Decision
Enslaved African American man tried to sue for his freedom, his attempt was unsuccessful. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
Two-day gang war in NYC -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln Elected President -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
First state to leave the union -
The First Battle of Bull Run
First major battle of the Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln declared that all persons being held as slaves shall be freed. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Civil war battle with the most casualties. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
End the Civil War -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
White supremists group established, 1865. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United States. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Rockefeller est. Standard Oil in 1870. Many critics claimed that he used many unethical practices. -
15th Amendment
Denied the government from denying a person's right to vote based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Five days before the first famous call, "Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.” -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Most decisive Native American victory and the worst U.S. Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Americans expand west. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
Domestic massacre of nearly three hundred Lakota people, -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island officially opens to process immigrants. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
A landmark 1896 U.S. Supreme Court decision that upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
Led to war -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
Children's novel, written by L. Frank Baum -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P Morgan est. U.S Steel -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Becomes president after the death of William McKinley -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford establishes famous car brand, Ford. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Called out Standard Oil for being a monopoly -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Federal Tax Income -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Located in California, processed immigrants from Asia. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Allowed voters to vote from U.S Senators -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
President Woodrow Wilson signed an executive order to designate the "Star Spangled Banner" as the national anthem. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
Two Italian immigrants who were convicted of murdering a guard and a paymaster in 1920.The two were executed for the accusations. -
KDKA Goes on the Air from Pittsburgh
First commercial radio station, KDKA, goes live. -
First Miss America Pageant
Designed to attract tourist on Labor Day weekend. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Bribery scandal involving the administration of President Warren G. Harding -
First Olympics Held
First winter olympics, 1924, France. -
The Great Gatsby Published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Great Gatsby has been considered one of the greatest novels ever written. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
John Thomas Scopes, young high school science teacher, accused of teaching evolution in his Tennessee classroom. Which was illegal tp teach in state funded schools in Tennessee. -
Charles Lindbergh Completes Solo Flight Across Atlantic
May 21, 1927, Charles Lindbergh flew 33.5 hours from New York to Paris. -
The Jazzer Sing debut
First film that included music and dialogue -
Black Tuesday
The Wall Street Crash of 1929 -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Murder of seven members of Chicago's North Side Gang. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Symbol of New York Cities innovation, ambition, and, sheer will.
