Aaron Gilliam- Coach Rutherford period 7 By amg0765 1754 French and Indian War Mar 22, 1765 Stamp Act Jun 15, 1767 Townshend Act Dec 16, 1773 Tea Act Apr 19, 1775 Lexington and Concord Jul 4, 1776 Signing of the Declaration of Independence Sep 17, 1787 The Constitution Dec 15, 1791 The Bill of Rights 1800 Industrial Revolution Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War May 20, 1862 Homestead Act of 1862 Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address May 10, 1869 Transcontinental Railroad