Significant Events in US History, Beginnings to 1877

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    Significant Events in US History, Beginnings to 1877

  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    6th Important Date: This day was important because it was one of the very small steps toward freedom from Britain.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    9th Important Date: This day was Important because it made the American people turn on the British Military for killing 5 Americans.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    7th Important Date: This day was important because it was when we, as Americans, showed Britain that they could not control us.
  • Revolutionary War

    Revolutionary War

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    1st Important Date: This date was very important because on this day, the Declaration of Independence was signed to make America a free country.
  • Battle of Saratoga

  • Battle of Yorktown

    Battle of Yorktown

  • Treaty of Paris

  • The Federalist Papers

    8th Important Date: This day was important because it marked the start of 85 different papers that led to Federalism.
  • G. Washington Elected President

    G. Washington Elected President

    5th Important Date: This day was important because the US elected its first President into office.
  • Louisianna Purchase

    Louisianna Purchase

    2nd Important Date: This date was importnat because this was a very big step in America owning more land.
  • War of 1812

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    10th Important Date: This date was important because it marked the day that the south started ending slavery and racism.
  • Compromise of 1850

  • South Succeeds from Union

    South Succeeds from Union

  • Civil War

    Civil War

  • Emancipation Proclimation

    Emancipation Proclimation

    3rd Important Date: This date was important because on this day, Lincoln signed the Proclimation to free all slaves of slavery.
  • Assassination of Lincoln

    Assassination of Lincoln

    4th Important Date: This date was important because this was the 1st assassination of a president.