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Massacre at Mystic
Connecticut colonists under Captain John Mason and Mohegan set fire to the Pequot Fort near the Mystic River. This was important because it increased support for the Pequot War. -
The Scalp Act
An act made by Governor Robert Morris that allowed people to trade scalps for money. -
Boston Tea Party
A political protest in Boston Massachusetts that happened when American colonist were upset at the British for taxiing things without representation. This event is important because it was colonists' first major act against the British. -
Lexington and Concord
This battle kicked off the American Revolutionary War. The war happened because of the tension between the thirteen colonies and British authorities. This was an important battle because it was known as "the shot around the world". It also marked the start of the American war to independence. -
Declaration of Independence Is Signed
Jack Hancock signed The Declaration of Independence to celebrate freedom. His signature is in the middle since he was the president of congress. This document is important because eit allowed people to choose their own government. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
This event is important because is was a great trial for the American army. and the 11,000 soldiers that were at alley Forge. A lot of people became sick and died of disease. There was also severe weather. Through all of this Washington continued to stay with his men. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
This ratification allowed changes for things like taxes. This was important because it allowed this specific change to make a difference with people owning land since tax burdens on land became proportional. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a German battle that ended military operations in the American Revolution. -
Ratifying the Constitution
Alexander Hamilton made the call to reevaluate the nation's document. He invited 13 representatives. His original plan was to amend The Articles of Confederation, however they ended up with a brand new document which is now the constitution. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
This event happened in Federal Hall in New York City. This was held about two months after the beginning of the first four year term of George Washington becoming president. -
George Washington’s Farewell Address
This was a letter Washington wrote to his friends and citizens after twenty years of his service. This letter was about how he thought that the union was weak and too vulnerable. -
George Washington's Death
George Washington dies of a throat infection. He lost about 40% of his blood.Since he was the first president of the United States, him dying was known to be a big deal and a lot of people had a "crisis" when he died. -
Election Day, 1800
On this day Vice President Thomas Jefferson (Vice President of the democratic-republican party), defeated John Adams (president of the Federalist Party) -
Marbury VS. Madison
S U.S Supreme Court case that established judicial overlook and review. This event allowed power to federal courts to let legislative and executive acts unconstitutional. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
A war that got Tecumseh to ally his forces that were left with Great Britain during a war in 1812. -
Indian Removal Act
An act that was signed into law by Andrew Jackson. Asking the president to grant land near Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands with state borders. A few tribes were ok, but many resisted the relocation policy. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
A rebellion of enslaved people in Virginia that took place in Southampton County, Virginia. The leader was Nat Turner. This was important because it destroyed the white myth that slaves were happy with what they were doing. -
Trail of Tears
A series of making about 60,000 Indigenous people relocate by walking a horribly long trail. -
Dred Scott Decision
The belief that state citizenship had nothing to do with national citizenship when it came to African Americans. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits riot was a two-day civil fight in New York City coming from what was originally a small street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war. -
Emancipation Proclamation
When Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation which said that slaves in states should be free. -
13th Amendment
The amendment that abolished slavery. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
A white supremacy terrorist group. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to all people born or naturalized in the United States. This was important because it addressed racial discrimination. -
15th Amendment
Gave African American men the right to vote. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
John created his company with his brother and business partners. To create this business he borrowed money from his partners so he could take control of the refinery. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
This race led to the creation of Oklahoma Territory under the Organic Act of 1890. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This station was first used to house facilities for medical quarantines and processing immigrants. In 1924 this facility became a detention center for migrants. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Allowed racial segregation. This was important because it stayed around for a while and taught some people that it is ok to discriminate by skin color which is not true. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
This was marked the best Native American victory and the worst U.S. Army defeat in the long Plains Indian War. This was important because of the big success for the Native Americans. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
An American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P did this by financing the merger of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company and William Henry "Judge" Moore's National Steel Company for $492 million. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
The youngest person to become president of the U.S. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
A woman that wrote a book about her investigations about standard oil. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
A car company founded by Henry Ford in Michigan. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
An immigration system that became the major port of entry to the U.S for Asians and other immigrants coming from the west. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
This was passed by congress and eventually ratified on April 8, 1913. -
The Empire State Building Opens
This building was first built to house corporate offices but in 1929, when the stock market crashed, it changed to the building we know today.