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The Boston tea party
A political protest by the sons of liberty. -
the battles of Lexington and Concord
the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles were fought on April 19, 1775 in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, within the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
Congress members signed the declaration. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge functioned as the third of eight winter encampments for the Continental Army's main body, commanded by General George Washington, during the American Revolutionary War. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 original states of the United States of America that served as its first constitution. -
the battle of yorktown
The surrender at Yorktown. -
The constitution is ratified
the Convention concluded with the signing of the new U.S. Constitution. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first inauguration of George Washington as the first President of the United States was held on Thursday, April 30, 1789 on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City, New York. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address is a letter written by American President George Washington as a valedictory to "friends and fellow-citizens" after 20 years of public service to the United States. -
The Death of George Washington
When George Washington died. -
Election of 1800
In the election of 1800, the Federalist incumbent John Adams ran against the rising Republican Thomas Jefferson. -
marbury vs. madison
Was a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case that established the principle of judicial review in the United States. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
The Dead Rabbits riot was a two-day civil disturbance in New York City evolving from what was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war, which occurred July 4–5, 1857. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan commonly called the KKK or the Klan, is an American white supremacist hate group whose primary targets are African Americans, as well as Jews, immigrants, leftists, homosexuals, and, until recently, Catholics. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
In 1870, he established Standard Oil, which by the early 1880s controlled some 90 percent of U.S. refineries and pipelines. Critics accused Rockefeller of engaging in unethical practices, such as predatory pricing and colluding with railroads to eliminate his competitors in order to gain a monopoly in the industry -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Bell was granted his telephone patent. A few days later, he made the first-ever telephone call to Watson, allegedly uttering the now-famous phrase, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you." -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
The Oklahoma Land Rush of 1889 was the first land rush into the Unassigned Lands. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Passage of the Immigrant Quota Act of 1921 and the National Origins Act of 1924, which limited the number and nationality of immigrants allowed into the United States, effectively ended the era of mass immigration into New York. -
The Wizard of Oz book was released.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (/ɒz/) is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank -
J.P. Morgan Founded U.S. Steel
In 1901, through the merger of several steel companies, financier J. P. Morgan formed the United States Steel Corporation, then the largest company in the world. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt began on September 14, 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States upon the assassination and death of President William McKinley, and ended on March 4, 1909. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Ford Motor Company, commonly known as Ford, is an American multinational automaker that has its main headquarters in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. -
Ida Tarbell Published Her Article About Standard Oil
Tarbell Exposes The Standard Oil Company Rockefeller's Standard Oil Company. Her study of Rockefeller's practices as he built Standard Oil into one of the world's largest business monopolies took many years to complete. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Federal Income Tax (1913) ... Passed by Congress on July 2, 1909, and ratified February 3, 1913, the 16th amendment established Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
When it opened in 1910, the new detention facility on Angel Island was considered ideal because of its isolation. Access to and from the Island was very important to control and enforce the relatively new immigration laws and deal with the threat of disease from the many new people arriving daily to America. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Passed by Congress May 13, 1912, and ratified April 8, 1913, the 17th amendment modified Article I, section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators. Prior to its passage, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. -
The empire state building was opened
It was constructed during a race to create the world's tallest building. In the late-1920s, as New York's economy boomed like never before, builders were in a mad dash to erect the world's largest skyscraper.
