Landon Awesome! U.S. history

By borushko
  • Start of the Constitutional Convention

    Start of the Constitutional Convention

    For four months, 55 delegates from the several states met to frame a Constitution for a federal republic that would last into "remote futurity."
  • The bill of rights amendment was passed

    The bill of rights amendment was passed

    James Madison created the first ten amendments of the United States Constitution, or the Bill of Rights, in 1789.
  • When the constitution went into effect

    When the constitution went into effect

    The US Constitution was ratified by the required 9 states of June 21, 1788, but the new United States of America government did not open for business until March 4, 1789.
  • George Washington is elected president

    George Washington is elected president

    George Washington was elected president of United States of America in 1789!
  • Date bill of rights was ratified

    Date bill of rights was ratified

    It was ratified on December 15, 1791.
  • The louisianna purchase was signed

    The louisianna purchase was signed

    Western america was purchased on May 2, 1803.
  • The war of 1812 begins

    The war of 1812 begins

    War of 1812
    Part of the Napoleonic Wars (indirect association)
  • Battle of Waterloo

    Battle of Waterloo

    An Imperial French army under the command of Emperor Napoleon was defeated by combined armies of the Seventh Coalition, an Anglo-Allied army under the command of the Duke of Wellington combined with a Prussian army under the command of Gebhard von Blücher.
  • Michigan becomes a state

    Michigan becomes a state

    Michigan became a state in the year 1837 during andrew jacksons presidency january 26 1837
  • Cival war begins

    Cival war begins

    The U.S. Civil War is also known as the War Between the States and the War of Secession. It began April 12, 1861, when Southern troops opened fire on Fort Sumter, a U.S. military post in Charleston, S.C. More Americans were killed in the Civil War than any other war in history.
  • 13th ammendment was passed

    13th ammendment was passed

    The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution officially abolished and continues to prohibit slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime.
  • Civil war ends

    Civil war ends

    The civil war ended on 9 April 1865 at the Appomattox court house, when General Lee surrendered to General Grant.
  • 15th ammendment was proposed

    15th ammendment was proposed

    proposed on Febuary 26,1869
  • 15th ammendment was ratafied

    15th ammendment was ratafied

    February 3, 1870
  • Colorado becomes a state

    Colorado becomes a state

    Gold! The 1858 discovery of gold caused a population boom, just like it did in California 10 years previous. The miners found other profitable minerals as well and continued to mine for many years. As late as the 1940s, mountain streams in Ouray County ran yellow because of the residue (tailings) from the gold mills. Settlers also discovered Colorado's exquisite natural beauty.