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French and Indian War
Britain fought the French and Native Americans for territory in North America. -
American Revolution begins
America revolts against England for unfair treatment. America ends up winning. -
Declaration of Independence
America officially declares independence from Britain, in the middle of Revolutionary War -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
America won Revolutionary War, and needed laws. This was the original laws of the land that gave almost no power to the federal government -
First congress meets
After the constitution was ratified the previous year, the congress meets to discuss future laws -
Constitutional Convention
55 delegates held a convention to create a new constitution. The articles of confederation were not working, so something new was needed -
George Washington inaugurated
After leading US revolution, Washington because the US’ first president -
Bill of rights passed
A couple years after the constitution, the first ten amendments are added, known as the bill of rights -
Louisiana Purchase
The US bought over 800,000 square miles of the Continental US from France in 1803 for $15,000,000, or about $18 per square mile -
War of 1812
3 year long war between US and Britain -
California Gold Rush
Gold was found in California, cause lots of people from the East Coast to travel to California to try to get rich -
Abraham Lincoln Elected
16th president of the United States who freed the slaves was elected -
Civil War Starts
The year after Abraham Lincoln was elected, southern states seceded and the North fought the South to keep them in the US -
Lincoln assassinated
John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in Ford Theatre, killing him within 24 hours -
First Continental Railroad
The first continental railroad made transport of goods, materials, and people across the Continental US very fast and efficient
