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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War was a war between Great Britain and France and their respective allies. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act, the first tax to affect all the colonies equally, becomes law -
Deceleration of Independence
The Second Continental Congress approves the final version of the Declaration of Independence on July 4. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by Britain recognizes the United States as an independent nation. -
The Constitutional Convention
Congress agrees to hold a constitutional convention on May 14th in Philadelphia to deal with the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation. -
George Washington/ French Revolution
George Washington becomes the first president. On July 14 the French Revolution begins when revolutionaries stormed the Bastille Prison. -
The Quakers
The Quakers presents a petition to Congress asking for the abolition of slavery. -
Proclamation of Neutrality in the French
George Washington signs the Proclamation of Neutrality in the French Revolutionary Wars. -
The Slave Trade Act/ Eli Whitney
The Slave Trade Act is passed that bans the slave trade with foreign nations.
Eli Whitney inventes the cotton gin, which made men work when cleaning cotton by hand. -
Clara Barton
She was an American nurse who founded the American Red Cross and saved a lot of lives during wars. -
John D. Rockefeller
Invented his first oil refinery, and incorporated a standard oil company. -
The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions in the U.S.A.
It was a federations, labor unions trade for an 8 hour work day. It change its name to American Federation Labor. -
President Ulysses S. Grant
President Ulysses S. Grant, Civil War hero of federal forces died. -
Statue of Liberty
French artist Auguste Bartholdi Constructed the Statue of Liberty and was put up for the first time in New York. -
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor naval base is leased by the United States Navy, upon approval of the U.S. Senate.
