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Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense. This gave encouragement to all the American soldiers in the Revolutionary War and help join the different colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence was signed. This said that we are a free country. -
Crossing the Delaware
George Washington and his army cross the Delaware River. This leads to the first winning battle that raises moral. -
Articles of Confederation
First written plan for the United States government. This would be proved weak but lead to the Constitution. -
Rep. Ben
Benjamin Franklin was the American ambassador in France. This helped gain support from countries during the Revolutionary War. -
Traitor
Benedict Arnold is found to be a spy for the British. He leaked secrets concerning our battles to the enemy -
Independence in Sight
British surrender at Yorktown. This battle leads to the end of the American Revolution -
End of the Revolution
England officialy ends it hostility to U.S.A. This will open trade between our two countries. -
Shay's Rebellion
Farmers Rebel with Danial Shay against collection of debts. This proved tha Articles of Confederation weak. -
1st President
George Washington is elected the first president under the Constitution. He leads us through hard times and excelles. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights is ratified. This gives each American rights that can not be taken away by the government. -
Whiskey Rebillion
Men rebel because they dont want to pay the whiskey tax. Men rebeled against the government yet the constitution still held firm. -
2nd President
John Adams is elected president. passed many acts to help the country -
We Are A State
Ohio joins the union by becoming the 17th State. This helps further westward expansion. -
Louisiana Purchase
U.S.A. bought 828,000 acres of land from France. This helped create the country we are in today. -
No More Slaves
Act Prohibiting Importing Slaves is made. First major step made to abolish slavery -
War over Lake Erie
U.S.A. declares war on Great Britian. This set us back a couple of years in industrilization. -
Underground Railroad
This is not a railroad but paths that runaway slaves took to freedom. Helped slaves make it to free states and to Canada. -
Monroe Doctrine
This declared that any European country could not interfer with any South or North American settlements. This freed all of the Americas from European influence -
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is open for traffic. This leads to quicker trade between Hudson River and Lake Erie. -
A Mournful Day
Both Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die within hours of each other on this fateful day. America lost two great heros and minds on this day. -
Indian Removal Act
This act called for the removal of Native Americans to reservations. This act is a black spot on American History by removing innocent people off of their own land. -
First Rail Station.
The First Rail Station was opened in Baltimore. Railroading helped expand America and made trade easier. -
Trail of Tears
Thousands of Native Americans died while making a forced trek to new lands on western reservations. This eventually lead to the complete removal of all of Native American lands. -
Oregon Trail
This trail lead from St. Louis to Oregon territory. New opportunity in the west for settlers. -
Morse Code
Morse code was invented. This lead to quicker comunication in the U.S.A. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Tom's Cabin. This book inflames peoples opinion about slavery. -
Civil War Starts
Civil War starts at fort Sumter and splits our nation into two sides the North and the South. This set us back at least 20 years in industrialization. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed all slaves are free. Turning point in the Civil War. -
Assassination
Abraham Lincoln is killed while watching a play. He was the first president to be assassinated.
