Timeline of Early American History

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  • End of the French and Indian War

    End of the French and Indian War
    Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. Its important to American history because it ended the long 7 year war
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    Early American History

  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea Party was a form protest when colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. This is important in american history because this the one of begining acts of revolution that will lead towards war.
  • "The shot heard around the world"

    "The shot heard around the world"
    Minute men and redcoats clash and lexington and concord. It is important to american history because this is the begining of the Revolutionary War.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    The Declarartion of Independence was signed. It is important to American history because it marks the begining of the end of the Revolutionary War.
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation
    The Articles of Confederation guaranteeing each state in the US its "sovereignity, freedom, and independence. This is important in american history because it was one of the documents that guaranteed us our freedom.
  • US Consitution

    US Consitution
    The US Consitution was written, This is an important part of american history because this document helped with the United State's laws.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    The Louisiana Purchase is signed, granting the Louisiana Territory to the United States. This is important to american history because the US is gaining territory.
  • Slavery is outlawed

    Slavery is outlawed
    Slavery is outlawed in the northern states. This is an important part of history because this marks the begining of the end for slavery.
  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark
    Lewis and Clark's expedition begins.This is important to american history because this is the first sign of expantion.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The Trail of Tears forces thousands of Cherokee, Choctaw, Chickasaw, Muscogee and Seminole peoples from their homelands. This is an important part of american history because we took land from people that were there before us.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    The MIssouri compromise was indroduced though a series of resolutions and this made california a free state. This is important in american history because it settled immediate conflicts between north and the south.
  • The Kansas-Nebraska Act

    The Kansas-Nebraska Act
    The Kansas-Nebraska Act made Kansas and Nebraska into territories. This is an important part of american history because this renewed southern hope of expanding slavery.
  • Civil War begins

    Civil War begins
    The Civil War begins with the attack on Fort Sumter. It is important to american history because this is the begining of the Civil War.
  • The First Battle of Bull Run

    The First Battle of Bull Run
    The First Battle of Bull Run was the first official battle of the Civil War. This is important in american history because after the battle people realized the war would take longer than a few months.
  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    The Emancipation Proclamation
    Lincoln announces the Emancipation Proclamation. This is an important part of american history because it captured the hearts and imagination of millions of Americans and fundamentally transformed the character of the Civil War.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. It is important in american history because it is considered the turning point of the Civil War.
  • The End of the Civil War

    The End of the Civil War
    In the tiny village of Appomattox Courthouse Lee surrendered. This is important in american history because it marked the end of the Civil War.
  • Lincoln assasinated

    Lincoln assasinated
    President Abraham Lincoln is assasinated in Ford's Theatre. This is an important part of american history because it was a death of a famous president.
  • Thirdteenth Amendment

    Thirdteenth Amendment
    The Thirdteenth Amendment abolished slavery. This is an important part of american history because this was the end of slavery in the United states.
  • Reconstruction Acts

    Reconstruction Acts
    The Reconstructions Acts divided the former Confederacy into five military districts to be overseen by union troops.This is important to american history because it helped with the reconstruction of the United States
  • The 14th Amendment

    The 14th Amendment
    The 14th amendment was ratified and it guarantees due process and protection under the law to african americans. This is an important part of american history because it helped african americans with rights.
  • Fifteenth Amendment

    Fifteenth Amendment
    The Fifteenth Amendment gave African Americans the right to vote. This is important in american history because it is a major right that we gave to african americans.
  • Ku Klux Klan

    Ku Klux Klan
    The Ku Klux Klan was an organization that killed thousands of african americans. This is an important part of american history because it was a very famous terror group.
  • Civil Rights Act of 1875

    Civil Rights Act of 1875
    The Civil Rights Act of 1875 provides african americans with the right to equal treatment in public places and transportation. This is an important part of american history because it helped african americans discriminations from buisiness owners.
  • Reconstruction era ends

    Reconstruction era ends
    Reconstruction era ends when Hayes is inaugerated. This is an important part of american history because this is the end of rebuilding since the end of the Civlil War.