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Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed 5 patriots (civilian men). -
Boston Tea Party
Political protest against the king of Great Britian which was an event leading to the Revolutionary War. -
Americans declare independence
Americans declared independence from Great Britian which gave them freedom to rule as they wish. -
Battle of Trenton
This battle boosted the morale of the Americans and helped regain enlistments. -
Battle of Saratoga began
This battle which ended in American victory gave the people hope and was a turning point in the war. -
Treaty of Paris
This document ended the Revolutionary War between America and Great Britian. -
Northwest Ordinance
This was the first organized territory of the United States out of the region south of the Great Lakes, north and west of the Ohio River, and east of the Mississippi River. -
Virginia admitted to US
Virginia was and is our 10th state. -
United States Constitution went into effect
This document guides American society in law and political structure. -
George Washington took office
One of the "Founding Fathers" of the United States. -
Bill of Rights is adopted
Bill of Rights includes the first ten ammendments. -
Creation of the cotton gin
The cotton gin was invented which was a push forward in industrializatation. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
This was the final battle of the Northwest Indian War for control of Northwest Territory. -
Tennessee is admitted in US
Tennessee is our 16th state. -
Thomas Jefferson takes office
3rd President of the United States. -
Ohio is admitted into United Sates
Ohio becam the 17th state in United States. -
Louisiana admitted in US
Our 18th state to join US. -
Treaty of Ghent is signed
The treaty that ended the war of 1812. -
Illinois admitted to US
Illinois became our 21st state. -
Monroe Doctrine introduced
This stopped further efforts by Europeans to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America. -
Andrew Jackson takes office
7th President of the United States. -
Idian Removal Act
Forced Indians from their homelands to give more space for Americans. -
Arkansas admitted in US
Arkansas is our 25th state. -
Florida is adnitted into US
Florida is our 8th most densely populated state. -
Millard Fillmore takes office
13th President of The United States. -
Fugitive Slave Act
This declared that all runaway slaves be brought back to their masters. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This freedomed aroun 50,000 slaves. -
Assasination of Abraham Lincoln
The Assasination of our 15th president. -
Invention of the telephone
The telephone was a revolutionary invention for communication. -
Colorado is admitted in US
Colorado is the 38th state.
