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Massacre at Mystic
Colonists set fire to pequot fort near the mystic river, killed anyone who tried to escape -
The Scalp Act
the legalized taking of Indian scalps for money by the Pennsylvania government. -
The Boston Tea Party
Was a political protest by the sons of liberty in boston because they had to pay taxes -
Battles Of Lexington/Concord
first military engagement of the war fought in Massachusetts -
Articles Of Confederation
Agreement among 13 original states that served as the first constitution -
Signing of The Declaration Of Independence
56 delegates representing 13 colonies declare themselves the united states of america -
Farewell Address
Washington was warning the american people against the opposing political parties -
Winter at Valley Forge
Harsh winter with Gen Washington in Philadelphia and the death of 2000 soldiers -
Benedict Arnold turns Traitor
Major General defected to the british -
Battle of Cowpen
Fought during the revolutionary war -
The Battle Of Yorktown
Marked the last battle of the revolutionary war -
The 3 5ths Compromised
agreement between delegates that 3 5ths of the slave population would be counted as taxation and representation -
Constitution Ratified
became the official framework of the united states -
Inauguration of Washington
first president of the united states held in new york city -
The Death Of George Washington
he died from epiglottitis -
Election Of 1800
the first time both parties nominated candidates -
Marbury V Madison
Supreme Court decision that establishes judicial review -
Slave Trade Ends In The US
the US offically banned the importation of slaves -
Battle Of Tippecanoe
battle between American forces and the shawnee. -
USS Constitution V HMS Guerriere
Battle between 2 ships -
Battle of Baltimore
occurred during the war of 1812 -
Battle Of New Orleans
battle that took place after the war of 1812 -
Missouri Compromised
the united states admitted Maine as a free state and Missouri as a slave state -
Election Of Andrew Jackson
election of andrew jackson -
Indian Removal Act
Signed in to law by Andrew Jackson to move them west of the Mississippi river to make room for white people -
Nat Turner Rebellion
rebellion of black slaves led by Nat Turner -
Battle Of The Alamo
13 day siege in texas -
Mexico Loses California, New Mexico, And Arizona
They lost a couple states -
Trail Of Tears
forest relocation of the indians by the government -
Fugitive Slave Act
Required that slaves be returned to their owners -
Dread Scott V Sanford
landmark decision of the US supreme court that the US constitution that does not include citizenship of black people, free or slaved -
Dead Rabbits Riot
2 day civil disturbance in new york city because of 2 gangs. -
South Carolina Succeeds From the Union
First state in the south to leave the union -
Abraham Lincoln
Elected as the 16th president -
Battle Of Gettysburg
turning point for civil war -
First Battle of bullrun
first major battle of the civil war -
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued by president Abe Lincoln. that frees slaves. -
John D Rockefeller-Standard Oil
John D entered the oil business by the 1880s he controlled 90% of the pipelines -
13th Amendment
abolished slavery and made slavery illegal -
Klu Klux Klan Is Founded
White Supremeist Group formed by a group of former confederates in Tennessee. -
14th Amendment
addressed citizenship rights and equal protection under the law for colored people -
battle of Appomattox Courthouse
Condeferate Surrender -
15th Amendment
prohibits the denying the right to vote by race -
Alexander Graham Bell
invented and patented the first telephone, co founded AT&T. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle between Lakota, Cheyenne and arapaho against the 7th Calvary regiment -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
the first land rush of unassigned lands open up to 2 million acres -
Battle Of Wounded Knee
Massacre of nearly 300 lakota people by the Army -
Ellis Island Opens
Opens as an immigration station -
Plessy V Ferguson
upheld segregation laws for public facilities -
USS Maine
caused the outbreak of the spanish american war` -
Battle Of The Philippines
Battle during the spanish american war -
Wizard of Oz Book
childrens novel written by L. Frank Baum -
Teddy Roosevelt
Elected as 26th president served 1901 to 1909 -
JP Morgan - US Steel
A merger of carnegi and federal steel and national steel. -
Ford Motor Company
First to use a assembly line for production -
Ida Tarbell-History Of Standard Oil Companys
1904 book written by Ida Tarbell this book was credited with speeding up the breakup of standard oil -
16th Amendment
Allows congress to levi income tax based on population -
Angel Island Immigration Center
the west coast version of ellis island for immigration was a former military base -
17th Amendment
established the popular election of united states senators -
Sacco And Vanzetti
two wanted criminals arrested for armed robbery and murder -
KDKA
Nations first commercial broadcast. -
1st miss america pagent
1st inner city beauty contest. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
Bribery Scandal involving President Harding -
First Winter Olympics
The international olympics committee organized the first winter olympics, it was in France -
Great Gatsby
book published by F Scott Fitsgerald -
Scopes Monkey Trial
teacher accused of violating human evolution. -
The Jazz Singer
the first movie with sound, starred al Joelson -
Charles Limburgh
Solo fly across the atlantic ocean -
Saint Valentines Massacre
murder of 7 members of chicagos northside gang. -
Black Tuesday
sharp fall in stock market, DJIA fell 12% -
Empire State Building Opens
102 stories skyscraper/tallest building in the world till 1970 -
Star Spangled Banner
adopted by president Herbert hoover
