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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a conflict over the control of the American colonies between France and Britain. This event was important because it led to colonial discontent, and ultimately to the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
Was an act established by the British Parliament, that consisted in the establishment of a direct tax on the American colonies. This event is important because it was one of the causes of the American Revolution. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. It is important because it was a prove to the colonists that they could stand up to the British army. -
The Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from 12 of the 13 British colonies that joined in the American Revolutionary and established George Washington as the Commander of the new Continental Army. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a formal statement, approved by the Continental Congress, that established the separation of the 13 North American British colonies from Great Britain. This event is important because it determined the stipulation of the unalienable rights of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the American Revolution. In this battle the British army surrendered to the American Continental army. This event is important because it determined the United States' sovereignty. -
The Constitutional Convention
The first constitution of the United States was written during the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. This event was important because it provided the fundamental law of the U.S. federal system of government, and the basic rights of citizens. -
George Washington is elected president
George Washington was unanimously elected the first President of the United States. He is one of the most important figures in the U.S history because he legitimized the United States presidency and set precedents that remain today, -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights Is the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution. This amendments were meant to protect the citizens' individual freedom. It is of great significance because it guarantees civil rights and liberties to the individual. -
The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the transition to new manufacturing processes.This event was important because it meant an increase in the overall production and a significant growth in the United States economy. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected president
Abraham Lincoln is elected sixteenth president of the United States. This event is important because he was the fist Republican president who represented a party that opposed the spread of slavery. -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
The Battle of Fort Sumter was the bombardment of Fort Sumter, South Carolina by the Confederate States Army. This event is important because it was the first battle of the American Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is a document issued by the president Abraham Lincoln in 1862. This document was important because It changed the federal legal status of more than 3.5 million enslaved African Americans. -
The battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War.The event was important because it was the war's turning point -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
The Civil Rights Act of 1866 was the first United States federal law to define citizenship and establish that all citizens are equally protected by the law. This act is important because it protects the civil rights of all the American citizens without discrimination.
