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Period: Aug 1, 1492 to
US History: VHS Summer:Samantha Porter
This timeline will include important dates from the chapter we are covering. It will include dates such as political and cultural events from the second half of American History -
Proclamation of 1763 stops colonists from moving West
Proclamation of 1763
When the American revolution ended the proclamtion of 1763 took action. This stopped colonists from moving west toward the Mississippi river. -
The American flag
American flag The American Flag plays a big role in the American Identity. Betsy Ross handmade the flag for George Washongton. -
American Revolution starts
American revolution The first shot that started the American Revolution was fired on the morning of April 19,1775. The first shot led to one British soldier wounded and eight of Lexingtons men killed. -
George Washington becomes a leader
George Washington becomes a leaderGeorge Washington was made commander in cheif by the Continental Congress on june 19,1775. He was chosen over other people such as John Hancock because of his previous military experience. -
Britan Recognizes US indipendence
independence from Brittan
In 1776 the United States gains independence from Britan. The Us becomes its own country and is no longer under control of Britan. -
The Birthday of the US
US birthday July 4,1776 is indipendence day for the US. This was the day we gained our indipendence. -
Articles of the Confederatoin were drafted
Articles of confederation The Articles of Confederation were drafted November 15,1777. They were not ratified by all 13 states till March 1,1781. -
George Washington "Retires"
George ritires George Washington ritired his role of commander of the army right after the revolutionary war ended in 1783. During this time Washington feared that the weak central government threatened the nation. -
Eli Whitney and the cotton ginn
eli whitney The year the cotton ginn was invented 138,000 pounds of cotton were being exported. Two years later 1,600,000 pounds of cotton were being exported. Eli never got any money for his invention. -
Revolution of 1800
Election of 1800 The election of 1800 is said to be the Revolution of 1800 because it caused such an up roar. At this time both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were in the running to become president. -
The Lewis and Clark expedition
lewis and clark expedition Thomas Jefferson initiated the exploring of the "Great Rock Mountains." Jefferson sent his personal secretary, Meriwether Lewis, and he seeked the help of William Clark. -
Andrew Jackson for President
Andrew jackson bio Andrew Jackson became president on March 4,1829. He served as the seventh president of the United States till March 4,1837. -
Trail of Tears
Indian Removal act The Trail of Tears was a long walk in the freezing cold weather. This was a start of the Indian removal act. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Kansas nebraska act The Kansas-Nebraska act was allowing slavery in territory over longitute 36 and lattitude 30. It also started what is known as popular sovereignty. -
The Pottawatomie Creek Massacre
Pottawattomie massacre John Brown and his men went into the houses of innocent proslavery people and killed them. John Brown and his men were armed with rifles, broadswords and knives. -
Slave Codes
slave codes The slave codes were a booklet of rules the slaves have to follow. the booklet was published March 17, 1862, only a month before Lincon abolished slavery. -
Slavery is put too an End
Slavery ends In September of 1862 Abraham Lincoln becomes president. He also abolishes slavery. -
The Presidential Election
presidential The presidential Election happend after the civil war ended. The new president had to be selected to help keep everything in the government in order.
