Ebony&Anthony U.S. History Timeline

By Ebony&Anthony
  • Oct 8, 1492

    Christopher Colombus Discovers America

    Christopher Colombus Discovers America
    We would not be here if it wasn't for Christopher Colombus discovering America.

  • King Phillips War

    King Phillips War
    It was important because it was the first major American War.

  • The First Continental Congress

    The First Continental Congress
    The first Continental Congress was important because although the delegates were not ready to call for independence, they were determined to uphold colonial rights.

  • Battles Of Lexington And Concord

    Battles Of Lexington And Concord
    The importance was, these battles showed that the colonists, although not using the traditional fighting techniques, had a chance against Britain. It highlighted Britain's weaknesses, such as their outdated ways of fighting and their lack of knowledge of the land. It also showed that Britain had terribly underestimated the power of the colonists.

  • Declaration Of Independance

    Declaration Of Independance
    It is imporatant because it declared that the 13 Colonies of North America were free and independent from British Control and it was the Basis for the American Revolution.

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga
    Important because it was the first battle the British surrendered in and this made the French recognize the Americans. The French becamse allies with America, eventually the Americans won and defeated the British.

  • United States Bill Of Rights

    United States Bill Of Rights
    The first was that the very concept of a Bill of Rights was to get was monarchy.
    Another reason was that a Bill of Rights would have no practical power; it would have functioned as a mission statement, and there would have been no means by which the legislature could have been forced to adhere to it.

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition
    It was important because it opened the land and discovered new cultures. It led to many discoveries, people, land, plants, animals, waterways, and trade.

  • The Gettysburg Address

    The Gettysburg Address
    This was important because it brought our nation back together. It captured the spirits of the people of the U.S. and helped encouraged them to support the war for its last 18 months.

  • The Boston Tea Party

    It was important because it showed the British that the colonists would not stand for