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End of the French and Indian War
Britain gained enormous territorial gains in North America. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Led to the Proclamation line of 1763. -
Paxton Boys attack Pennsylvania Indians
Highlighted the tension between frontiersman and Indians. Emphasized the need for westward expansion. -
Proclamation of 1763
Prohibited American colonists from settling west of the Appalachians. -
Sugar Act
Put a tax on sugar, molasses, coffee and other products. Prompted outrage in America. -
Stamp Act
American colonists were required to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Led to further tension between Parliament and the colonists. -
Townshend Acts
Infuriated colonists and furthered the need for American Independence. -
Treaty of Fort Stanwix
Peace treaty between the Americans and the Iroquois Indians. Americans gained some Indian territory. -
Boston Massacre
United the colonists against Britain -- precipitated the American Revolutionary War. -
Somerset Decision
Helped launched abolitionism. -
Boston Tea Party
Furthered ill-will towards Britain. Led to the Intolerable Acts. -
Tea Act
Was designed to bail the British East India Company and to bring profit to Britain. -
First Continental Congress
Was established to boycott British goods. -
Intolerable Acts
Led to the American Revolution because colonists felt that it violated their rights. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
Although Britain beat the Americans, the colonial forces put a dent in the British Army. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First battles of the Revolutionary War. Gave Americans confidence going into the war. -
Second Continental Congress
Managed the Colonial war effort. -
Common Sense
Persuaded Americans into seeking American Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Set forth principles of how life should be for American citizens. It also list the grievances against Britain and why Americans should be devoid British rule. -
Battle of Trenton
Was a turning point in the war. Thousands of Hessians, British reinforcements, were captured. -
Articles of Confederation
First written constitution in the U.S. Restricted federal power. -
Battle of Saratoga
Was a turning point in the American Revolutionary War. Showed that with foreign assistance (France), America could defeat Britain. -
Treaty of Alliance
America and France formed an alliance against Britain in the American Revolutionary War. Caused mutual military assistance on both sides. -
Lord Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington
Ended the last major campaign of the American Revolutionary War. -
Treaty of Paris (American Revolution)
Ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Newburgh Conspiracy
Continental army officers challenged the authority of the Confederation Congress. -
Annapolis Convention
Colonies discussed the commercial problems under the Articles of Confederation. -
Shays' Rebellion
Led to the writing of the Articles of Confederation. -
The Federalist Papers published
Interpreted the intent of the U.S. Constitution. -
Constitutional Convention
Confronted the weak central government under the Articles of Confederation. -
Northwest Ordinance
Led the basis of the government of the Northwest Territory. -
Election (Inauguration) of George Washington
George Washington took oath as the first President of the U.S. -
Beginning of the French Revolution
Ended the French monarchy and led to the French Republic. -
Hamilton's first Report on Public Credit
Called for payment in full of all government debt. -
Bill of Rights ratified
Defined citizens' rights under the newly established government under the Constitution. -
First Bank of the United States Chartered
Established to handle the large war debt. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Federal government's first opportunity to establish authority by the military. -
Hamilton's Report on Manufactures
Promoted manufacturing to make America more independent. -
Citizen Genet Affair
Caused tension between colonists and Great Britain because France was seeking colonial help from the colonists to fight off Great Britain. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Led many Native tribal leaders into signing the Treaty of Greenville. A lot of Natives were forced to relinquish their land to the federal government and relocate to northwestern Ohio. -
Jay's Treaty
Britain removed troops from America's western frontiers and they examined debt owed to the U.S. -
Pinckney's Treaty
Established a diplomacy between the U.S. and Spain. -
Treaty of Greenville
Ended the Northwest Indian War in the Ohio County. -
Election of John Adams
First contested American presidential election. Only election that involved electing Vice President and President from opposing parties. -
Quasi-War with France
Grew out of the XYZ Affair and ended with Napoleon coming to power. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Created new power to deport foreigners and made it harder for immigrants to vote. -
XYZ Affair
Led to an undeclared war called the Quasi-War. -
Election of Thomas Jefferson
First time that power passed from one party to another -- Federalists to the Republican Thomas Jefferson. -
Washington D.C. chosen as the capital
Permanent center of government. -
Judiciary Act of 1801
Reduced the size of Supreme Court justices from six to five.
