USH before 1877

By Trr8169
  • Jun 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    The document was mainly written to inform rights by king John. Why it was important to US history is because it showed liberty people also say it was one of the most important documents written.
  • Stamp act

    Stamp act
    The stamp act was passed and every person that used a paper was taxed for it along with licenses newspaper.
  • The American revolution

    The American revolution
    The American revolution was was war that went from 1775 to 1783 and was won by the 13 colonies. It was important because the American colonies exceeded to get independence from Great Britain
  • Townsend act

    Townsend act
    The Townsend act was a series of tax’s that people were taxed for import of papers, paint, lead, and glass.
  • Tea act

    Tea act
    The tea act was enforced to bail out the British East India company and to expand the tea trade between the country’s.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the revolutionary war and it was fought in Massachusetts. It was important cause it was the first battle.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    It was a formal document signed by Thomas Jefferson claiming the freedom of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. It was important cause it helped increase assistance from France in the fight to become free from king George III.
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga
    The battle of Saratoga was the turning point In the American revolution. Saratoga was important because his surrender to the American army this is what made it a turning point
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown
    The battle of Yorktown was led by George Washington and had a army of 17,000 and the soldiers were French and continental soldiers. The British surrendered at the battle of Yorktown
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    The Treaty of Paris was the peace Treaty between the U.S and the British that ended the American revolution. The importance of this Treaty was the American revolution was ended due to this Treaty
  • The Preamble

    The Preamble
    The Preamble was a new beginning or introduction to explain the goals they had for the Constitution. The Preamble is important for the opening statement to the United States Constitution.
  • The Constitution

    The Constitution
    The constitution is the laws of the United States and the rights we have. It showed liberty, equality and our protection for individual rights.
  • Federalist papers

    Federalist papers
    These federalists papers helped convince Americans to fully support the Constitution. It helped understand the Constitution and to support the Constitution.
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights
    The Bill of Rights was the first 10 amendments that were set. The importance of the Bill of Rights is it gave us freedom of religion, speech, press, and freedom of assembly
  • Civil war

    Civil war
    The civil war was about the war between the states and was fought between the United States and the confederate states. It was important because the civil war stopped slavery and slavery was abolished.