Unit one notes

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  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    First document that limited kings power. We used it to limit our government when creating it

  • Boston tea party

    Boston tea party
    The Boston tea party was when the colonists dumped tea in the harbor, this was an important because it was one of the important parts of the revolution, showing the British that we were not ok with the taxes

  • Final draft of the constitution was signed

    Final draft of the constitution was signed
    The final draft of the constitution listed our grievances, why we should be free and that we were free , this was important because we were now free

  • The battle of Saratoga

    The battle of Saratoga
    We won the battle so the French joined our side, it was the pivotal point of the war because we won and the French joined our side so we had more man power

  • Yorktown

    Yorktown
    The British were forced to surrender, we became free from Britain

  • The constitution is written

    The constitution is written
    The constitution was signed thus forming our government, when the constitution was signed we had our own government

  • Three branches are formed

    Three branches are formed
    The branches of government were formed , the branches of government were formed to maintain order so we don’t live in a state of anarchy. Between 1787-1789

  • Bill of rights

    Bill of rights
    Congress made ten amendments to protect or liberties and freedoms

  • Start of the industrial revolution

    Start of the industrial revolution
    The industrial revolution started in the 1800’s , the industrial revolution brought us what we had today like parts and such at a faster rate, (1760-1800’s)

  • Start of the civil war

    Start of the civil war
    The civil war was started to decide whether or not slaves should be free, the civil war was important because it freed the slaves and brought us to where we are today

  • Attack on fort Sumter

    Attack on fort Sumter
    The attack on fort Sumter started the civil war, without it we may not have had a civil war

  • Homestead act

    Homestead act
    This law opened settlement of the Great Plains and gave people a chance to become landowners, without this we wouldn’t have become landowners , discovering new crops , different techniques ,etc.

  • Emancipation proclamation

    Emancipation proclamation
    The emancipation proclamation was the document that freed the slaves, the emancipation proclamation was important because the slaves now free

  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    The bloodiest war in the civil war which eventually led to the south shore surrender, the battle caused the south to lose so slaves were free and we were whole again

  • The end of the civil war

    The end of the civil war
    The war ended with the south surrendering and the slaves being officially freed, the north and south were finally one again