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Sugar Act
When America was still in the colonial stage, citizens didn't agrree with the Sugar Act which was passed by British parliament which forced citizens to pay taxes on certain exports. -
The American Revolution
America issued the the Declaration of Independence. This was the first step to America becoming an independent nation. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was ratifeid. it was an agreement between the original colonies that establised the U.S. as a confederation of sovereign states. -
The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution of the United Staes was ratified in order to replace the Articles of Confederation. It tells how the country should be governed. -
George Washington Elected
George Washington was elected and he served two terms in office. He was one of the founders of the Federalist Political Party. -
The Bill of Rights
The BIll of Rights, written by James Madison, was ratified into the Constitution to give citizens basic rights. -
Chief Justice John Marshall
John Marshall bacame Chief Justice of the United States. His court rulings helped establish the basis for United States Constitutional law and he also made the supreme court a coequal branch of government with the legislature and executive branches. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was in office as president. His election established the political party of Democratic-Republicans. -
Marbury V. Madison
Chief Justice John Marshall decided on the case "Marbury V. Madison" which helped establish Judicial Review. Judicial Review is review by the U.S. supreme court of legislature and executive branch actions. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisian Purchase added territory to the United Statesfrom the the Gulf of Mexico to the Northwest. The U.S. government forces native Americans off their land failing to recognize them as citizens. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 began due to trade restrictions placed by Great Britain on the U.S. and France. The U.S. was in a period of serios political conflict between the strong central government and British tie wanting federalists and weak central government and British breakage wanting democratic-republicans. -
Temporance Movement
The Temporance Movement was political and social reform to help stop the consumption of alcohol. This was one of the reforms in the reform movement to help better attitudes of citizens in the United States. -
The American Civil War
The American Civil War was fought between the Unites States and the Confederate States over issues of slavery in the country. The United States winning the war resulted in the abolition of slavery under the 13th amendment. -
The 14th Amendment
African Americans and former slaves were given equal citizenship and protection of the laws in government standing. It was proposed in response to issues related to former slaves following the American Civil War. -
The 15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment prohibits the fderal and state governments from denying United States citizens the right to vote based on race, color or previous condition of servitude. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1875
The Civil Rights Act of !875 was a United States federal law introduced during the Reconstruction Era that guaranteed African Americans equal treatment in public accomodations, public transportation, and prohibited exclusion from jury service. -
The 18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment was ratified and it established the prohibition of alcoholic beverages in the Unites States. The amendment was a huge failure and it was the only one to be repealed from the Constitution. -
The 19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment wa ratified into the Constitution and it gave women the right to vote. Women started to gain some equal rights and fair treatment in the United States. -
The Stock Market Crash of 1929
The views of republican leaders started to destroy our economy over time and under president Herbert Hoover, the stock market crashed. -
The New Deal
In response to the Great Depression, president Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the New Deal which was a series of domestic reforms inspired by democratic progressivism. -
The Cold War
The Cold War was a dormant war between the Western Bloc and the Eastern Bloc. It was ftems like democracyeuds over government sysy and communism and catastrophic weapons like atomic bombs. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
Different people of all races and genders fought for equal rights for all races, colors, sexes, and national origins. -
Election of Barack Obama
Barack Obama, an African American democrat, was elected president and in his time in office, he created Obamacare which provided a system of health care for people who could not afford it.
