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Jamestown Colony
This was the first permanent english settlement. -
Mayflower Voyage
A voyage on ship that carried pilgrims and others in search of a better life where they could practice their religion. -
First Great Awakening
People wanted the strong faith again that they had in earlier years. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III passed the Proclamation of 1763 to keep peace and avoid costly conflict with the Native Americans. -
Lexington and Concord Battles
The first war. This was the shot heard around the world. -
Second Continental Congress
Meeting of delegates of 12 of the 13 colonies. -
Northwest Ordinance
A new method of an area to become a state. -
Constitutional Convention of 1787
New Jersey and Virginia plan were used in forming the constitution. -
Marbury V. Madison
This court case established the principle of Judicial Review. -
Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between France and the U.S. Doubled the size of the U.S. -
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Civil War
A war that was fought over the issue of slavey. -
Battle of Ft. Sumter
First battle of the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln Assasinated
Abraham Lincoln is assasinated by John Wilkes Booth -
Surrender at Appomattox
General Lee surrenders to General Grant at the Appomattox Courthouse -
13th Amendment Ratified
13th Amendment is ratified and abolishes slavery. -
14th Amendment Ratified
Gurantees due process and citizenship -
First Black Senator Elected
Hiram Rhodes Revels is elected as a senator -
15th Amendment Ratified
Allows African Americans to vote -
Rutherford B. Hayes
Rutherford B. Hayes becomes president. -
Reconstruction Ends
Reconstruction ends when Rutherford withdraws federal troops from the south.
