USH Unit 1 timeline

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  • Jun 15, 1215

    Manga Carta

    Manga Carta
    Everyone is subjected to laws. Even the leader is subjected to laws

  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war
    The war was between the French and the English. They fought to see who would have the most power in North America. They both had the help of Native American allies.

  • The industrial revolution revolution

    The industrial revolution revolution
    This was the turning point for the United States for manufacturing their own goods so they didn't have to buy any thing from England.

  • Boston massacre

    Boston massacre
    This was one reason the revolutionary war started. British soldiers killed several Americans because they we're protesting.

  • The Boston tea party

    The Boston tea party
    This was a protest on the taxes that the British were putting on the Americans. The protest was lead by the sons of liberty.

  • Deceleration of independence

    Deceleration of independence
    The deceleration of independence was written to explain why we should be a free country. It also helped us gain our independence from Britain.

  • Battle of Saratoga

    Battle of Saratoga
    This was a major turning point in the revolutionary war. This was a victory for the Americans over the British.

  • Siege of Yorktown

    Siege of Yorktown
    This was the biggest win in the revolutionary war and practically ended the revolutionary war.

  • Revolutionary war

    Revolutionary war
    This was the war that lead to the 13 colonies to become independent from Britain. This lead to us becoming the United Sates of America.

  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris
    This was a treaty that ended the revolutionary war with Britain. Signed by the British and America.

  • Constitution

    Constitution
    The constitution was written after the Declaration of Independence so that the power also hold power. It also set up the government we have today. Which includes the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.

  • The Louisiana purchase

    The Louisiana purchase
    This was the purchase of land from France for 14 million dollars. This gave the United States more land which helped the 13 colonies expand.

  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    The war was started because British sailors kidnaped and made American sailors work on their ships which lead America to retaliate.

  • Civil war

    Civil war
    The civil war was fought of the rights for the southern states to own slaves. The northern states didn't like that idea so the fought the south.