Beginnings to 1877

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    Beginnings to 1877

  • Jamestown

    Jamestown
    Number 1 on my top ten because its our first settlement as a country. 104 english men and boys came to settle on the banks of Virginia and settled there for our very first sustainable villiage.
  • Mayflower compact

  • Pilgrams settle on plymouth rock

    Pilgrams settle on plymouth rock
    Number 2: 13 years after james town was settled pilgram came to america on the mayflower, and settled on plymouth rock and made friends with the native american tribes.
  • Bill of rights

    the first 10 ammendments of the constitution.
  • French and indian war

    French and indian war
  • Stamp act

  • The boston massacre

    The boston massacre
  • the boston tea party

    the boston tea party
  • Revolutionary war

    Revolutionary war
    This war made the U.S. be able to break the bonds with England.
  • the Declaration of independence

    the Declaration of independence
    Number 3: This was the most important document in our history.
  • the original 13 colonies formed

    the original 13 colonies formed
  • The signing of the Constitution

    The signing of the Constitution
    This was one of the biggest advancements in our country I think
  • George Washington became president

    George Washington became president
    The first great leader of the colonies.
  • The louisana purchase

    The louisana purchase
    This was a huge step in the idea of manifest destiny.
  • Missiouri compimise

  • Trail of tears

    Trail of tears
  • Civil war

    Civil war
    The civil war was a great gain for the african american people they gained their freedom.
  • South suceeded from the nation

    South suceeded from the nation
    This was a very important role in the civil war.
  • Emancipation proclomation

    Emancipation proclomation
  • the 13th amendment was passed