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First American Flag is Created
Betsy Ross creates first well known American flag. It is the outline for the flag we have today. -
Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense
Thomas Paine publishes his pamphlet "Common Sense", to set forth an argument of becoming independent from Great Britain. It shows our first steps in becoming independent. -
Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed to declare the separation of the colonies from Britain. It is when the United States finally declares it's freedom -
The Articles of Confederation
Congress is made complete authority over the government. Congress gets total control over the government for the first time. -
Signing of the US Constitution
The Constitution was signed becoming a massive part of the government. It is the basis of our government today -
The First President of George Washington
George Washington becomes the first president of the United States. He becomes the first President of the United States that isn't a monarch. -
Bill of Rights is Ratified
The Bill of Rights becomes the law of the land. The first 10 Amendments of the Constitution become the Bill of rights. -
Washington D.C. Founded
Washington D.C is founded and declared as the U.S capital. It is still our capital till this day. -
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Explore the Louisiana Territory
A team led by Lewis and Clark made the first overland expedition taken over by the United States to the Pacific coast and back. It discovered so much undiscovered land we had never seen that before them. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased approximately 828,000,000 square miles of territory from France. The territory bought makes up 15 of the states we have today. -
War of 1812 Begins
The United States took on Great Britain and would impact America's future. It brought back free trade in the US. -
The Burning of Washington
During the war of 1812 the British go into DC and burn the Capitol building and the White House. It was the first time a US government was burned on purpose. -
Indian Removal Act
An act where Indians were only allowed to live where the government allowed. They did this so they can use thier land. -
Battle of the Alamo
After Texas gained independence from Mexico they took the Alamo and Mexico fought them because of them. The Alamo is located near current day San Antonio. -
Gold Discovered in California
The discovery of gold nuggets in the Sacramento Valley. A new valuable resource was found because of it -
First Woman's Rights Convention Was Held
Women for the first time are fighting for their rights in a convention format. It was a big push for women's rights -
Pony Express Invented
It becomes the first US mail system. It made delivering mail so much easier. -
American Civil War begins at Fort Sumter
After the north and the south having a repeated arguments the only way they could have solved things with the war. It was the fight to get rid of slavery, and to bring us together as one. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln writes this to give the slaves freedom. It brought the slaves independence -
President Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln gets shot by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's theater. It was the first Presidential assassination in American history.
