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1774-1898

By C W
  • U.S.A. Declares Independence

    U.S.A. Declares Independence

    The U.S.A. releases the Declaration of Independence
  • Constitution of North Carolina

    Constitution of North Carolina

    North Carolina declares its rights
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    1st Government of the U.S.A.
  • Great Britain officially releases control of the Colonies at the Treaty of Paris

    Great Britain officially releases control of the Colonies at the Treaty of Paris

    U.S.A. officially gains its independence
  • The Founding Fathers create a new Constitution

    The Founding Fathers create a new Constitution

    The Founding Fathers create a new Constitution
  • George Washington elected 1st President of the U.S.A.

    George Washington elected 1st President of the U.S.A.

    George Washington elected 1st President of the U.S.A.
  • Bill of Rights added to the Constitution

    Bill of Rights added to the Constitution

    Bill of Rights added to the Constitution
  • France sells Louisiana Territory to the U.S.A.

    France sells Louisiana Territory to the U.S.A.

    The U.S.A. buys the Louisiana Purchase
  • War of 1812 begins

    War of 1812 begins

    War of 1812 begins
  • Battle of Niagara Falls

    Battle of Niagara Falls

    The battle of Niagara Falls was the bloodiest battle in the war of 1812. 258 Americans died.
  • War of 1812 ends

    War of 1812 ends

    War of 1812 ends
  • Lincoln elected

    Lincoln elected

    President Abraham Lincoln elected President of the U.S.A.
  • Start of the Civil War

    Start of the Civil War

    Start of the Civil War
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Officially abolishes and bans slavery in the U.S.A.
  • Battle of Chancellorsville

    Battle of Chancellorsville

    4th Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 24,000 Americans Died.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg

    Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 51,000 Americans died
  • Battle of Chikamauga

    Battle of Chikamauga

    2nd Bloodiest battle of the Civil War. 34,624 Americans died
  • Gettysburg Address

    Gettysburg Address

    Lincoln addresses the battle of Gettysburg
  • Battle of the Wilderness

    Battle of the Wilderness

    3rd Bloodiest battle in the Civil War. 29,800 Americans died.
  • End of Civil War

    End of Civil War

    End of Civil War
  • Lincolns Assasination

    Lincolns Assasination

    President Lincoln was shot and killed in Ford theatre.
  • U.S.A. gains more territory

    U.S.A. gains more territory

    U.S.A. gets control of Guam, Cuba, Puerto Rico, The Philippines and the U.S.A. annexed Hawaii.
  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War

    The start of the Spanish-American War.
  • Battle of San Juan Hill

    Battle of San Juan Hill

    The battle of San Juan Hill was the bloodiest battle of the Spanish-American War. 144 Americans died
  • Wilmington Coup of 1898

    Wilmington Coup of 1898

    A group of white supremacists started a coup to take over the government of Wilmington North Carolina. Unfortunately it was the only successful coup in United States history.