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The French and Indians war
The Seven Years’ War, was a conflict between France and Britain. The war took place in America in which France and its Indian allies opposed England. -
Stamp act
Was a tax put on the American colonies by the British, required colonist to purchase stamps on legal documents, such as, wills, deeds, mortages, newspapers,wedding liscences, and death certificates. -
Declaration of American Independence signed
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by a nation’s people asserting their right to choose their own government. -
Constitution of the United States of America
The constitution established the America's national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. -
Constitucional Convention.
Meeting of delegates in 1787 to revise the Articles of Confederation, which produced the new U.S. Constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
U.S. President George Washington sent troops to western Pennsylvania in 1794 to quell the Whiskey Rebellion, an uprising by citizens who refused to pay a liquor tax that had been imposed by Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton to raise money for the national debt and to assert the power of the national government. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Territory, the huge swath of land (more than 800,000 square miles) that made up the western Mississippi basin, passed from French colonial rule to Spanish colonial rule and then back to the French before U.S. President Thomas Jefferson pried it away from Napoleon in 1803 for a final price of $27 million. -
War of 1812
A war (1812-1814) between the United States and England which was trying to interfere with American trade with France -
Treaty of Ghent
December 24, 1814 - Ended the War of 1812 and restored the status quo. For the most part, territory captured in the war was returned to the original owner. It also set up a commission to determine the disputed Canada/U.S. border. -
Battle of New Orlands
A battle during the War of 1812 where the British army attempted to take New Orleans. Due to a frontal attack, Andrew Jackson defeated them, which gave him an enormous popularity boost. -
Monroe Doctrine
Was a period of American prosperity and isolationism, the policy, as stated by President Monroe in 1823, that the U.S. opposed further European colonization of and interference with independent nations in the Western Hemisphere. -
Civil War
Was four-year war (1861–65) between the United States and 11 Southern states that seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. -
Homestead Acts
In 1862 congress passed the homestead act offering 160 acres of free land to any citizen or intended citizen who was head of the household. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg, fought from July 1 to July 3, 1863, is considered the most important engagement of the American Civil War. The battle is named after the town on the battlefield. Union General George G. Meade led an army of about 90,000 men to victory against General Robert E. Lee's Confederate army of about 75,000. -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
An unforgettable American tragedy, Shortly after reelection and end of war, Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theater. After that is succeeded by his vice president, Andrew Johnson. -
End of Reconstruction
Is the period (1865-1877) following the Civil War in which Congress passed laws designed to rebuild the country and bring Southern states back into the Union. -
Statue of Liberty is dedicated to the United States.
On July 4th, 1884. France gave the Statue of Liberty because it was the 100th anniversary of United States independence.
