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The puritans and their Indian allies went and attacked the Pequot and murdered many people from the tribe. -
For eight antiwar activists charged with inciting violent demonstrations at the August 1968 Democratic National convention opened in Chicago before Judge Julius Hoffman. -
Anyone who brought male scalp above 12 would be given 150 dollars, for females above 12 or males under the age of 12 they would be paid 130 dollars. The act turned all tribes against the Pennsylvania legislature -
The colonists were tired of being charged taxes for tea, so they dressed up as Indians and went aboard a ship carrying tea and dumped it all into the sea. It is important for this Colonial Period of the United States because it showed how upset the colonists were with the king and his rule. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord started the Revolutionary War. It was the “shot heard” round the world. It is important to this Colonial Period because people went and fought for their independence. -
It was the “shot heard around the world”, It marked the start of the American War of independence. -
The Declaration of Independence was a document that 56 people signed. It was to represent our break up from the British. It is important to this Colonial Period because it shows when we took a major step and separated from a leader and became our own. -
winter encampment of the Continental Army under General George Washington -
Many soldiers died due to lack of food, water, shelter, etc… There were 11,000 soldiers stationed at Valley Forge and most died from diseases. It is important to this COlonial Period of time because we now know how to better prepare. It lasted from December 19, 1778 to June 19, 1778 -
Revolutionary War hero Benedict Arnold turned his back on his country in a secret meeting with a top British official. -
Daniel Morgan led his army of tough Continentals and backwoods militia to a brilliant victory over Banastre Tarleton's battle-hardened force of British regulars. Located in present-day South Carolina north of Spartanburg. -
The Battle of Yorktown was a battle that happened during the revolutionary war. It is important to this Colonial Period because it was the start of a new nation's independence. -
The article was signed by Congress and was sent to each state individually. This is important to this Colonial Period because it gave the state control of their own. -
The constitution was ratified because the colonists wanted to lead their own country because of the way the British were treating them. It is important to this Colonial Period because it shows that in the past we stood up for what we believed. We still do that to this day. -
3/5ths of the slave population would be counted for determining direct taxation and representation in the house of Representatives -
George Washington was the first person to be president he took an oath on a balcony with his hand on the bible. This is important to this Colonial Period because we as people and as a country would not be where we are today if we did not have him as a leader. -
George Washington warned the people not to keep long-term alliances with other nations. He also told them to avoid political parties. It is important to this Colonial Period because if George Washington did not warn us then we might not be where we are today. -
George Washington was the first president of the United States. He died in his home from a brief illness and losing a large amount of blood. It is important to this Colonial Period of the United States because he was the first person to take control and lead a whole country. -
This was the first election that took place. Thomas Jefferson defeated John Adams. It is important to this Colonial Period because we would not be where we are today without him being a leader to our country. October 1, 1800, to December 3, 1800 -
The U.S supreme court first declared an act of Congress. This is important to this Colonial Period because the supreme court got started. -
New federal law, made it illegal to import captive people from Africa into the United States -
American soldiers and native American warriors fought against each other along the banks of Kethtippecannuck(river in the heart of central Indiana) -
The USS Constitution defeated the HMS Guerriere off the coast of Nova Scotia. The battle lasted for an hour and marked a great victory for the Navy. -
Was a sea/land battle fought between British invaders and American defenders in the war of 1812. The American sepules sea and land invasions off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, and killed the commander of the invading British forces. -
featured the British aggressors intent on capturing New Orleans, which they thought would give them control of the vast majority of the newly acquired Louisiana Purchase. -
Drew a line from east to west along the 36th parallel, dividing the nation into competing halves(half free, half slave) -
President Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, which gave the President additional powers in speeding the removal of American Indian -
Indians were forced to move to a new land. When being moved it became the Trail of Tears. -
Slaved man who led a rebellion of enslaved people. His actions set off a massacre. He began a revolt against white owners with kiling of his owners, the Travis family
August 21, 1831, to August 23, 1831 -
Indians were shot and killed while walking to a new land(goes along with the Indian Removal Act) -
It was a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar, killing most of the Texians and Tejanos inside. -
ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory -
ended the war between the United States and Mexico. By its terms, Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory -
Requires slaves to be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state -
The United States Supreme Court upheld slavery in the United States territories. Denied legality of black citizenship in America, he declared the Missouri Compromise to be unconstitutional -
A two-day civil disturbance that happened in New York City it was a street fight that happened between two gangs the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys -
the presidential election was the 19th quadrennial presidential election -
The victory of Abraham Lincoln in the 1860 presidential election triggered cries for disunion across the slaveholding South. -
about 35,000 Union troops marched from the federal capital in Washington, D.C. to strike a Confederate force of 20,000 along a small river known as Bull Run. -
President Abraham Lincoln issued it as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war. The proclamation declared that all persons held as slaves within the rebellious states are, and henceforward shall be free -
The battle involved the largest number of casualties of the entire war and is often described as the war's turning point. -
in Appomattox County, Virginia, on the morning of April 9, 1865, was one of the last battles of the American Civil War -
It was a terrorist hate group -
Abolished slavery within the United States or any place subject to their jurisdiction -
Granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States(including enslaved people) with equal protection under the laws -
He entered into a fledgling oil business in 1862 because he was investing in a Cleveland, Ohio refinery. This is important because it is when standard oil was made. -
The act granted African American men the right to vote -
He was the first person that was patent for a telephone. It is important because he helped telephones be a part of our lives today. -
Native American forces led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeat the U.S, Army troops of Lt. Col. George Armstrong Custer -
It was the first race that was ran into the unassigned lands of former Indian Territory. This is important because it shows we were not afraid to take chances. -
In one of the final chapters of America’s long Indian wars, the U.S. Cavalry kills 146 Sioux at wounded knee on Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota -
This is when immigrants were allowed into the United States. This is important because it shows how some of our ancestors were brought here to the United States and it shows what people had to go through to be free. -
Upheld the constitutionality of racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine -
an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine in the Havana, Cuba harbor, killing 266 of the 354 crew members -
It helped teach people many lessons -
Steel was brought into the world for different things -
It brought car engines to our lives. It is important because without the company we would still be horse and buggy and it would take longer to get to places. -
When he became president he helped with our ecosystem. He helped expanded or national forests and parks. This is important because without the trees from the parks we would not have fresh air to breathe. -
the aggressive techniques Standard Oil employed to outmaneuver and, where necessary, rollover whoever got in its way -
It was a good isolation place for immigrants to be checked before being brought into the United States. It is important because more immigrants were able to come to the United States. -
The 16th amendment allowed congress to have the power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. It is important today because the money from us being tax is getting put to use for other things. -
The 17th Amendment provides for the election of senators by replacing the phrase chosen by the legislature thereof with elected by the people thereof. This is important because it helped change the way the senators were elected. -
Made the nation’s first commercial broadcast -
Were arrested for committing robbery and murder at the Slater and Morrill shoe factory in South Braintree -
Margaret Gorman won the first Miss American Pageant the pageant took place in Atlantic City -
A bribery scandal involving the administration of United States President Warren G. Harding -
He became head to reach his goal which was to monitor and disrupt the work of domestic radicals. -
Happened in Chamonix in the French Alps, there was ski jumps and bobsled and 12 other events -
Dayton TN, John Scopes a young high school science teacher was accused of teaching evolution in violation of the law -
The book is about the tragic story of Jay Gatsby -
Book written by Adolf Hitler, it is now a banned book -
Flew his Spirit of St.louis from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France -
First feature-length movie with synchronized dialogue -
Seven-member and associates of George “bugs” Morgan bootlegging gang lined up against a wall and were shot dead inside the garage -
The United States stock market crashed, people rushed to sell their stock and get out of the market which drove prices down even further -
People's money disappeared and prices were being raised and causing people to become homeless and not able to feed themselves or family. -
On this date, President Herbert Hoover signed into law a bill that designated the “Star-Spangled Banner” as the National Anthem of the United States. -
It was caused by Economic depression coupled with extended drought, high temps, poor agricultural practices and the resulting wind erosion -
It was built to be the tallest building in the world. It was built to hoist corporate business offices -
Was the first Democratic candidate since Woodrow Wilson to win -
Following a series of electoral victories by the Nazi Parties -
It is the Civilian Conservation Corps, the purpose was to allow single men ages 18-25 to enlist in work programs to help improve America’s public land, forest, and parks. -
He got the title by the judges giving him the title with a unanimous decision. -
It is called Work Projects Administration it was created to provide relief for the unemployed -
Was the 10th occurrence of the modern Olympic Games. They were held in a tense, politically charges atmosphere. -
It is a day when Nazis in Germany torched synagogues, vandalized Jewish homes, schools, and businesses, and killed close to 100 Jews. -
It is an American Novel which is s significant event in our national history. It captured the plight of millions of Americans' lives that have been crushed y the Dust Bowl and the Great Depression. -
It became one of the most loved movies in history -
It initiated World War II in Europe, German broke through and quickly advanced on Warsaw the Polish capital -
Germany bombes Great Britain in order to try and destroy their air force and prepare for the invasion -
Speech that told people that they had the freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom from want and fear. -
The Japanese military did a surprise attack on the United States Naval Base at Peral Harbor -
Aircraft from Japanese carriers attacked and damaged the US base on Midway -
The German advance into the Soviet Union, the advancing Germans were finally stopped by the Red Army in desperate house-to-house fighting -
A compromised operation that met the British objective of securing victory in North Africa while allowing American armed forces the opportunity to engage in the fight against Nazi Germany on a limited scale -
Was an international group that worked under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections to help protect cultural property during and after World War ll -
The largest tank battle in history marked the decisive end of the German offensive capability on the Eastern Front and cleared the way for the great Soviet offensives of 1944-45 -
The Allied Forces of Britain, America, Canada, and France attacked German forces on the coast of Normandy, France -
German forces launched a surprise attack on Allied forces in the forested Ardennes region in Belgium, Luxembourg, and France -
U.S ground forces started the battle, the objective was to secure the island which would remove the last standing barrier between Imperial Japan and U.S. Forces -
He had a hemorrhagic stroke and died -
He committed suicide after being hunted by Soviet troops storming Berlin -
The American bomber Enola Gay dropped a five-ton bomb over the Japanese city of Hiroshima. A blast equivalent to the power of 15,000 tons of TNT reduced four square miles of the city to ruins and immediately killed 80,000 people -
A second atom bomb was dropped on Japan by the United Stated, at Nagaski, resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender -
U.S. Marines invaded Iwo Jiman, the Japanese defenders of the island were dug into bunkers deep within volcanic rocks -
It was the first presidential debate to be televised in the world. -
He was riding in a car when he was shot and killed in Dallas TX -
President Lyndon Johnson addressed a televised speech that two days earlier U.S. ships had been attacked twice in international water. -
It was their first live U.S television appearance -
The codename for an American bombing campaign during the Vietnam War -
It was a massive demonstration against the Vietnam War -
More than 100 cities rioted and marked the end of the civil rights movement -
A mass killing of as many as 500 unarmed villagers by U.S. soldiers in the hamlet of my My Lai -
It was the experiment with rock music for the first time -
It was a music festival where half a million hippies came to have fun. It was for people to take drugs byt to avoid the brown acid. -
Financial and artistic freedom was infringed which caused the break up -
Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd that was protesting the Vietnam War -
The court ruled that the constitution of the United States protects pregnant women’s liberty to choose to have an abortion without excessive government restriction -
naval battle of World War II between the Japanese Combined Fleet and the U.S. Fifth Fleet. Known as “the greatest carrier battle of the war,” it accompanied the U.S. landing on Saipan and ended in a complete U.S. victory.