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Jun 15, 1215
Manga Carta signed
The Magna Carta was signed by King John and limited the powers of the rule, this is important because it later helped to influence ideas in the US Constitution such as Limited Government. -
British win the French and Indian War
The British and the French fought in a war over Central America, The British won the war, this is important because the war was very expensive leaving the British to place taxes on the colonist leading to The Tea Act, The Stamp Act, and The Townsend Act. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The colonist and British soldiers exchanged shots at the Battle of Lexington and Concord this is important because it was the first battle of The American Revolution. -
George Washington: Commander in Chief of Continental Army
The Second Continental Congress selected George Washington as The Commander in Chief of the new Continental Army. This is important because, Washington’s skills and leadership eventually led the colonist to independence. -
Declaration of Independence signed
On July 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence was signed by 56 men in Philadelphia, this is important because it explained why we should be free and declared our independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga is known as the turning point in the war, because things were looking pretty bad for the Americans, this is important because winning this war brought the French into the war on our side, which helped with supplies and more men. -
Battle of Yorktown
At the Battle of Yorktown the Continental Army forced the British to surrender and the war was over, this is important because this is when we became the United States of America -
The Constitution is written
The Continental Congress wrote the U.S Constitution which established the basic structure of our government, this is important because it created a government that allowed people to hold the power hence the first three words of the constitution “We the people”. -
Bill of Rights are created
The original constitution didn’t do enough to protect our individual rights, so the Continental Congress met again ratify the constitution, this is important because the Bill of Rights help to protect our individual liberties and freedoms. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution introduced the factory system and production of products sky rocketed, this is important because the North became the primary source of income. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The South attacked the North at Fort Sumter, this is important because this battle was the start of The Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which stated all slaves held in Confederate states should be freed, this is important because this was the first major move towards equality for African Americans in the US. -
Battle of Gettysburg
This battle was fought in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, this battle between the Union and Confederates is known to have the most casualties during the Civil War, this is important because it changed the whole goal of the war to abolishing slavery, Lincoln gave the Gettysburg Address which was meant to bring the country together -
Civil War Ends
The South Surrendered to the North at the Appomattox Courthouse in Virginia, this is important because the Civil War is finally over. -
Lincoln is assassinated
President Abraham Lincoln is assassinated at Fords Theatre by John Wilkes Booth, this is important because his affect on America during the Civil War paves the way for equality in the future and slavery has been fully abolished.
