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the first documented "total war". The English force slaughtered all Pequot they came in contact with. -
to achieve the status of a warrior, and placate the spirits of the dead. -
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest. It was the first significant defiance made by the American Colonists. -
British marched up to Boston. It was what signaled the Revolutionary war. -
It was a major victory against the British, and it provided the confidence that the colonist needed to win further battles. It was a huge step in our independence. -
The declaration was created to separate America from Great Britain. To gain independence. -
It was a major turning point in the Revolutionary War. This time is where the American Forces became a true fighting unit. -
It was a great trial for the American Army. Hundred had died from disease. They had run low on supplies, there was no where to go because of the winter weather. -
He is a known traitor. He led the British army in a battle against the very men who he once commanded. -
It was a very strategic win for the Americans against the British in South Carolina. It was a rare win for the Americans and slowed the British down from completely invading North Carolina. -
It made the states looses some of their power. It created a weak government so this was able to build it back up. -
The last major battle of the Revolutionary War. It started the new nation's Independence. -
where each slave would be counted as 3/5 of a person for population. -
First president sworn into the White House. First official new government frame. -
When the Bill of Rights were added to the Constitution to make the Anti-Federalists happy. -
Washington announcing his retirement. His political advice to the country. -
George Washington helped fight in the American Revolution, and he also helped create and sign the Constitution -
The first election where more than one candidate competed, and campaigned. The first republican and demacrate debate. -
established the power of the Judicial branch for the Supreme Court. Gains constitutional respect. -
The end of all slave ownership in the United States. Allowed black men to have new opportunities. -
The U.Si victory broke the power of the Indian's and ended the treat of an Indian Confederacy. -
It helped shaped American's seapower. The American's had removed the crew and set the Guerriere on fire. Later going back to Boston to tell about the victory. -
It was a successful victory towards the British, and it also ended the battle of 1812. It defeated the British naval. -
The greatest American land victory of the war. The victory has boosted the Americans pride, and their will to win. The Star Spangled Banner was also created during this time. -
maintained a balance of free and slaved states. -
Jackson had won the election which created the democratic power in politics at that time. He later won again in 1832 because of an electoral college landslide. -
gave the government the right o kick out the Indian's west of the Mississippi. -
the trail that led the removal of the Indian's.
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led a rebellion of enslaved people. The national discourse over slavery. -
It was a 13 day hold out, so that Houston could go gather other people to lead to the Victory for Texas. It ended up leading to the death of Santa Anna in farther battles. "Remember the Alamo". -
The Treaty brought an end to the Mexican-American War. Mexico's territory was halved in size, and the US doubled in size. -
Required slaves who ran away to go back to their owners even if they went to a free state. -
a way to stop debate about slavery in the territories. -
It was one of the largest disturbance, and the largest scene of gang violence. -
He was the president that freed the slaves, and created the Emancipation Proclamation. He played a huge role in out history, and is known to be one of the greatest presidents to this day. -
It was the first state to secede from the Union. It was the beginning of many states, and it was also one of the small events that led to the start of the Civil War. -
The first major battle that led to the Civil War. It was significant because it showed that the war was real, and that the country's fate would not be decided by one loss. -
The Emancipation Proclamation proclaimed the freedom of all slaves. -
It was a turn in the war because it forced General Lee, and his army to return to their own country so that they could collect more supplies, and etc. -
It was a way to officially end slavery. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse was significant in American culture because it was the form that was signed when General Lee had surrendered. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse was the beginning of the country's transition to peace and reunification after the Civil War. -
A group of white men that rained terror on the black race. Killed many black people. -
It granted citizenship to ALL American born or naturalized in the United Sates. -
dominated and took over the oil industry. The first great U.S. business. -
It gave African-America men the right to vote. -
The telephone revolutionized communication. It helped people be able to communicate. -
The greatest Native American victory in the Plains Indian War. -
A race estimated with about 100,000 to claim unowned land of former Indian territory -
ended the Indian resistance, and the white settlers gained the power. -
An immigration station. It was a place where immigrants began the process of become an American. -
established the constitutionality of racial segregation. -
The sinkage of the boat incited United States passion against Spain. It was the third strike for Spain and caused the US to intervene in the war. The key battle in the Spanish American War. -
FIrst published in 1900. The story become enormously popular, and became a classic of American literature. -
Financed the founding of the Federal Steel Company. It was the largest enterprise ever launched in America. -
Teddy was a very active and strong president. He used his position to shape legislation, and influence the media. -
It would become one of the largest motor companies in the world today. He changed the way manufacturing companies operated. -
She wrote these articles to be able to exposed the Standard Oil Company and their unfair practices. -
It was made to make the spread of diseases decreased, and to be able to control and enforce the new immigration laws. -
It allowed congress to be able to tax fro any American. -
It eliminated corruption, and and reduce the influence on other political parties. It allowed American's to vote who they wanted to. -
t was one of the first miscarriage of justice in American legal history. The two people were murdered because of a basis doubtful ballistic evidence. -
It was the first commercial broadcast. It first aired because of the election of 1920, and the results, so that people could hear without having to read the newspaper. It was a huge advance in technology. -
was a bribery scandal involving the administration of United States. They accepted large amounts of money, and gifts for private oil companies -
It was a new beginning for women. It was about demonstrating a range of skills, leadership skills, poise, and artistic talents. -
It was the first significant contribution of the development and appreciation of sports all around the world. it was held in Chamonix. -
It embodies the American spirit. It is known as one of the greatest literary document in its time. The American economy soared, and having major prosperity for nations. -
One of the most important cases in American History. It was about a young science teacher who was accused of teaching evolution in violation with the laws of Tennessee. -
He was one of the first people to fly solo and nonstop across the Atlantic Ocean. -
It was the first full commercially successful full-length feature film. First with actors speaking and singing on screen. -
mass murder of a group of unarmed gang members in Chicago. Intense rivalry for control of the illegal liquor traffic. -
It was the beginning that led to a series of chain events that started the Great Depression. It was a 10 year economic slump that affected almost everyone in the US. -
It was the nation's best-loved patriot song. It was a song that American's could sing to express their love for the flag and the idea and thought behind it. -
The Empire State Building was the a major progress of modern technology and innovation. It also showed the economic strength of the United States. -
It was a huge victory for the US. It almost completely destroyed Japan's navy. It opened up the doors for future takedown.