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Timeline of American History

  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention

    The first assembly of states to start making the Constitution
  • First Law of Abolition Against Slaves

    First Law of Abolition Against Slaves

    This law slowly took away the bondage and ownership of slaves which contributed to making slavery illegal.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    Massachusetts farmers get angry over the hearing about debt and close the courts, this contributed to the idea of striking and people having a say.
  • Constitution was Ratified

    Constitution was Ratified

    The delegates in Philadelphia signed the Constitution making the Constitution of more importance.
  • George Washington becomes President

    George Washington becomes President

    George Washington was the first president of the United States of America. He contributed to the first foundings and ideals of what America was and is.
  • First Bank of the United States is Established

    First Bank of the United States is Established

    The first bank of America created a central place for federal government.
  • Bill of Rights is Ratified

    Bill of Rights is Ratified

    The Bill of Rights is a list of our rights and natural born rights, this is important because it's what the Constitution was missing.
  • Jays Treaty

    Jays Treaty

    This treaty was basically formed just to establish trade rights and it's important because it established Great Britain as America's primary trading partner.
  • The XYZ Affair

    The XYZ Affair

    This event was a series of problems between France and America and important because it started friction between the two countries.
  • The Quasi War

    The Quasi War

    An undeclared war fought mostly at sea between France and America. This contributed to the rising tension between France and America.
  • Alien and Sedition Acts

    Alien and Sedition Acts

    Talked about separating powers between the government and the people. This is important because these acts gave too much power to the government and took away from the people.
  • Trial of Marbury against Madison

    Trial of Marbury against Madison

    This case talked about the courts and how they should run. This event contributed to judicial review and established that courts could choose which cases they wanted to hear and review.
  • The Barbary Wars

    The Barbary Wars

    America was trying to trade in the Mediterranean when pirates attacked them. This contributed to awareness of ocean boundaries and the importance of having lookouts
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    This is when President Jefferson bought land west of Mississippi. This contributed to America's growing economy and becoming a world power.
  • The Lewis and Clark Expeditipn

    The Lewis and Clark Expeditipn

    Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the West lands. This contributed to the discovery and formation of new lands.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

    This war was the first war America won without any help, this war was against Great Britain and showed that America was a rising superpower.
  • The Hartford Convention

    The Hartford Convention

    Federalists got together because they recognized they were losing power. This contributed for the rising heat between the Federalists and Anti-Federalists.
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

    This solved the problem of figuring out what states were free and enslaved. This contributed to the tension between the north and south.
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    The Monroe Doctrine

    This doctrine showed that America can stand its own ground and won't be taken advantage of. This also contributed to America's growing economy.
  • Nullification

    Nullification

    the right to cast out a law that's deemed unconstitutional, this contributed to the power of veto.