The Top 20 Most Important Dates in U.S. Hitory (In my opinion)

Columbus "discovers" the Americas (1492)

Oct 12, 1492

First slaves brought to America (1619)

Sep 1, 1619

After finding independence, America soon faced another national problem, this time, with slavery. This situation sparked the American Civil War, which, for five years, provoked the north and the south into fighting for the fate of African-Americans.

Mayflower Compact (1620)

Nov 16, 1620

This was the first settlers' constitution of government, which allowed the pilgrims to conduct themselves without problem from King James

Pilgrims establish Plymouth Colony (1620)

Dec 1, 1620

Unlike Jamestown where it was ran on economic motives, Plymouth provided what the pilgrims were looking for- religious freedom. Because of this early settlement, America was able to grow off this design into the first 13 colonies.

British tax acts [Stamp Act(1765), Townshend Acts(1767), Sugar Act(1764)]

Aug 31, 1765

Because of the ridiculous taxes set on many item, such as printed paper, U.S. citizens were able to become rebellious and learned to defy the more powerful British, which then led to patriotism.

Colonial boycotts of British products

Mar 1, 1769

First Continental Congress(1774)

Sep 5, 1774

It was the first effort of American colonies to unite against British rule. It also was the first step toward American Independence.

Battles of Lexington and Concord (1775)

Apr 19, 1775

The conflict that ignited the American Revolution, when British soldiers went to destroy American supplies and ammunution. This is the most important date in U.S. history because this battle started the patriotic war for America's freedom.

Declaration of Independence (1776)

Jul 4, 1776

Because of this great document, the United States was able to officially become free from British rule, as well as stating the idea of natural-born human rights.

Articles of Confederation (1777)

Mar 1, 1777

It was the first self-governing constitution of the U.S., which secured many types of freedoms and rights, as well as sovereignty.

Battle of Saratoga (1777)

Sep 19, 1777

Treaty of Paris (1783)

Sep 3, 1783

Ratification of the Constitution (1787-1788)

Sep 17, 1787

The Constitution founded the law and government for the U.S.

Louisiana Purchase (1803)

Apr 30, 1803

Nullification Crisis (1832)

Jan 1, 1832

Compromise of 1850 (1850)

Sep 1, 1850

Civil War (1861-1865)

Apr 12, 1861

The major self-conflict within the United States between the Union North and Confederate South. The Union fought to liberate the African-American slaves after the secession of 11 states in the south

Battle of Yorktown

Apr 5, 1862

Emancipation Proclomation (1863)

Jan 1, 1863

Issued by Abraham Loncoln, it proclaimed the freedom of 3.1 million slaves. It eventually evolved into the 13th amendment.

13th Amendment (1865)

Dec 18, 1865

This amendment abolished and liberated the African-American slaves in the south, which was the result of the Civil War and the evolvement of the Emancipation Proclomation.