The American Revolution to The Civil War By rozyprincess Mar 7, 1775 Minute Men Mar 31, 1776 The Readings of John Adam's letter to Abigail Adams http://www.masshist.org/database/5 Sep 20, 1777 The creation of the American Flag http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=BLX35TKtUkCSvM&tbnid=syNGZ3GYu4I-XM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fkids.britannica.com%2Fcomptons%2Fart-100699%2FBetsy-Ross-shows-her-US-flag-to-George-Washington-and&ei=PRzrUoeSJ4_PkQfCh4DgDg&bvm=bv.60444564,d.aWc&psig=AFQjCNGjEAjMydegTjWgM6MT7gUJ9aTZCA&ust=1391226296984651http://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=BLX35TKtUkCSvM&tbnid=syNGZ3GYu4I-XM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2F Oct 18, 1780 The Constitution Apr 30, 1789 First President Jan 9, 1794 Invention of the Cotton Gin Oct 1, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Oct 18, 1803 Lewis and Clarke Expedition Feb 13, 1820 Missouri Compromise- Slavery Apr 15, 1825 Invention of Cotton Nov 1, 1838 Invention of the Telegraph Jan 9, 1850 Abolition of Slavery Apr 12, 1861 Civil War Begins Period: Mar 31, 1976 to Jan 31, 2014 The American Revolution to Civil War 1976-1861