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Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution. It’s important because the colonist took the first act against the British -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress selects George Washington. This is important because he will later go on to be our president. -
Thomas Jefferson is appointed to draft the Declaration of Independence
2nd Continental Congress appoints Thomas Jefferson to draft the Declaration of Independence. This is important because this draft will later officially get Independence from Britain.\ -
The Final Draft is approved
The final draft of the Declaration of Independence is approved. This is important because we finally declare independence -
Battle of Saratoga
It was a battle that the colonist won. This is important because the French would join our side in the war. -
The Battle of Yorktown
It was the Final Battle of the War. This is important because Britain finally surrendered and we became the United States of America. -
Continental Congress wrote the U.S Constitution
Congress creates the constitution. This is important because this lays out how our government will function -
The Bill of Rights ratified
The Bill of Rights is ratified. This is important because these rights are our basic American citizen rights -
The South secedes
This is when the South seceded from the U.S. This is important because it leads to the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln becomes president
Abraham Lincoln becomes president. This is important because Abraham Lincoln became president and it made the south want to secede -
The Battle of Gettysburg
A battle in the Civil War. This is important because this hurt the chances of the South Winning and it was the bloodiest battle on US soil. -
Gettysburg Address
It’s President Lincoln addressing the battle of Gettysburg. This is important because Lincoln honors the people that were lost in the battle. -
The end of the Civil War
The end of the Civil War. This is important because the south is defeated and country is one. -
The 13th amendment
The 13th amendment is created. This is important because it abolishes slavery. -
The 15th amendment
This is when the 15th amendment was created. This is important because it made it illegal to deny someone the right to vote based of their race
