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massacre at mystic
its when the Englishman attacked the indians at their fort and killed almost if not all of them -
the scalp act
this was Anyone who brought in a male scalp above age of 12 would be given 150 pieces of eight -
The battle of Yorktown
The culmination of the Yorktown campaign, the siege proved to be the last major land battle of the American Revolutionary War in the North American region, as the surrender by Cornwallis, and the capture of both him and his army, prompted the British government to negotiate an end to the conflict -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists objected to the Tea Act because they believed that it violated their rights as Englishmen to "no taxation without representation", that is, to be taxed only by their own elected representatives and not by a British parliament in which they were not represented -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
this battled helped kick off the American Revolutionary War -
The signing of the Declaration of Independance
The lack of a unified national government, the absence of a single authority over interstate or foreign commerce, and the failure to include any provisions for generating revenue would have doomed the new nation. -
the winter at valley forge
it was a very severe winter and hundreds soldiers dies from diseases
and others suffered from illness -
beniditct arnold turns trator
he made secret negotiations with the british behind americas back -
the battle of cowpens
this battle was caused by the campaign in the Carolinas as a result it was faught between U.S. forces under Brigadier General Daniel Morgan and British forces under Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation begin: “To all to whom these Present shall come, we the undersigned Delegates of the States” By contrast, the Constitution begins: “We the People of the United Statesdo ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.” -
the 3/5th compromise
this is when anyone who has slaves would get taxes for them and the slaves where counted as 3/5ths of a person -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
With this inauguration, the executive branch of the United States government officially began operations under the new frame of government established by the 1787 Constitution. -
The Constitution is Ratified
Until the new Constitution was ratified, the country was governed by the Articles of Confederation. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
George Washington advised American citizens to view themselves as a cohesive unit and avoid political parties and issued a special warning to be wary of attachments and entanglements with other nations -
George Washingtons Death
Washington freed his slaves -
Election Day, 1800
Adams had narrowly defeated Jefferson in the 1796 election. Under the rules of the electoral system that were in place prior to the 1804 ratification of the 12th Amendment, each member of the Electoral College cast two votes, with no distinction made between electoral votes for president and electoral votes for vice president. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Thomas Jefferson was sworn in and became the third President of the United States. As soon as he was able, Jefferson instructed his new Secretary of State, James Madison, to withhold the undelivered appointments.[12] In Jefferson's opinion, the commissions were void because they had not been delivered in time.[5] Without the commissions, the appointees were unable to assume the offices and duties to which they had been appointed. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
this is when slave trade actually ended in the united states -
the battle of tippecanoe
this was a war fought between american soldiers and native american warriors -
the uss constitution beats the hms guerriere
the uss constitution was an american ship that went into battle with the HMS guerriere which was a british ship and the uss constitution won the battle -
The battle of Baltimore
it was fought between the americans and british invaders -
the battle of new orleans
the british wanted to capture new orleans and seperate it from the rest of the united states. the united states was lead by future president andrew jackson -
Missouri compromise
Missouri Compromise drew a line from east to west dividing the nation into competing halves one half was free states the other was slave states. -
the election of andrew jackson
the election was between Andrew Jackson and john Quincy Adams -
the indian removal act
this was when the english removed the indians for their land -
trail of tears
this was the rail the indians took when the got removed from their homes -
nat turner rebellion
he was an enslaved man who lead a rebellion of slaves -
The battle of the Alamo
this is when Mexico wants to take texas back from the americans it took place during the texas revolution -
mexico looses new mexico, california, arazona
the Mexican- american war caused Mexico to lose land to the united states. the united states made Mexico surrender and paid them $15,000 -
the fugitive slave act
The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. -
dred scott decision
it was when a black man wanted freedom and they denied him -
the dead rabbits riot
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teddy Roosevelt becomes president
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South Carolina secedes from the United States
this is when south carolina secedes from the union. this caused the outbreak of the american civil war -
abraham lincoln becomes president
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The battle of bull run
this was the first major battle of the american civil war -
The battle of Gettysburg
this battle was fought in Gettysburg Pennsylvania it was fought by the union and confederate forces -
emancipation proclamation
it was when the slaves where freed -
13th amendment
it was the amendment that fully ended slavery -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
this is known to be associates with the final battle of the civil war this is when general robert lee surrenders to union lieutenant general ulysses -
the ku klux klan was founded
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14th amendement
this made everyone who was born in the united states considered a u.s citizen -
john d. Rockefeller creates standard oil
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15 amendement
the 15th amendement this granted african american men the right to vote -
the battle of little bighorn
this was when different indian tribes fought for land -
the great Oklahoma land race
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battle of wounded knee
this was the battle between americans and indians -
ellis island opens
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plessy vs. ferguson
this was the case about the different but equal races -
the sinking of the USS Maine
there was an explosion that is unknown that caused the ship to sink -
Wizard of oz was published
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j.p morgan founded u.s steel
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ford motor company founded
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Ida Tarbell published her article on standard oil
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the 16th amendement
this amendement gave the government the right to tax the people -
angel island opens
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the 16th amendment was passed
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the 17th amendment was passed
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Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
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KDKA goes on air from Pittsburgh
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teapot dome scandal
this is an oil bribery scandal that happened in teapot dome -
First miss america pageant
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First winter olympics
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scopes monkey trial
it was an american legal case with a gym teacher from Tennessee -
The Great Gatsby is published
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Charels Lindberg complets flight a crossed atlantic
he completes a 24 hour flight across the atlantic and gets an award for it -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
the first movie with sound debuts and it is called a talkie -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Chicago's north side erupted in gang violence -
black Tuesday
this is when the stock market crashed -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
the senate passed the bill then the president signed it -
The empire state building opened
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battle of the phillipines
this was also called the fall of the phillipines. this battle was to counter the american invasion on spain
