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Was the announcement of the 13 colonies departing from Great Britain. Was signed by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Addams, and many more. -
The "Articles of Confederation" was the first constitution of the United States. The purpose was to create a national government. Allowed states to maintain their sovereignty and independence. -
The Northwest Ordinance was a law that established a Government for the Northwest region. It outlined a 3 stage process for when new states get admitted into the Union. -
The Constitutional Convention drafts the U.S. Constitution. The Constitution establishes the Government and addresses how much power it gets. -
George Washington was elected the 1st President of the US. Was a leader in the American Revolution. -
A war between the US and Great Britain. The big reason for the fighting was because the US wanted to expand westward and Great Britain didn't like that. -
Law passed in 1820, temporarily settled the division debate over slavery in new states. Was later replaced by the Kansas-Nebraska act. -
Dred Scott, a slave, challenged the court for his freedom. The US Supreme Court stated that enslaved people were not citizens. This decision led to the actuation that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. -
Abraham Lincoln was elected and became the 16th President of the US. He considered slavery wrong and thought it was morally wrong. Used his power to change slavery. -
Mail service that used horses to deliver mail. Started in the Americas and was most famously used between California and Missouri.