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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution -
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Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was the original constitution of the United States after they declared independence from Great Britain. It established a weak central government. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson, The Declaration of Independence was established by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. This document cut our ties and relationship with Great Britain. The Declaration consisted of the colonists complaints about how Great Britain had been treating the colonies. -
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Battle of Saratoga
Considered as the turning point of the Revolution, the colonies were aided by France to ensure their victory over Great Britain. -
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Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington as French and American sources trapped the British at Yorktown. -
Northwest Ordinance
A law passed to regulated the settlement of the Northwestern territory. -
Constitution
The Constitution was written during the Constitutional Convention. -
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
Written by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. Written as a response of the Alien and Sedition Acts because they were seen as a violation to the 1st amendment. Allowed states to nullify a law they deem unlawful. -
Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between France and the United States -
Marbury v. Madison
A court case that established the policy of judicial review and strengthened the judicial branch. -
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War of 1812
Great Britain captured US sailors and soldiers, and forced them to work for British companies. The war came down to a tie. -
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Battle of New Orleans
Americans, led by Andrew Jackson, fought against Native Americans and won. -
Missouri Compromise
Passes by Congress to settle the dispute between free and slave states. -
Monroe Doctrine
Created by President James Monroe that stated any intervention of foreign powers in the politics of America would be seen as a potential threat towards/against America. -
Nullification Crisis
The government passed a very high protective tariff that did not sit well with the South. John C. Calhoun tried to nullify the tax in which he stated that the South would not pay. Andrew Jackson, not wanting to lose the Souths support, lowered the tariff. -
Texas Annexation
The United States annexed Texas after they declared their independence from Mexico. -
Oregon Treaty
Agreement between the United States and Great Britain about territory. -
Declaration of Sentiments
Presented at the Seneca Falls Convention, was created by women that were inspired by the Declaration of Independence. -
Mexican Cession
The Mexican Cession was land received from the Treaty of Guadalupe Hildago after the Mexican-American war. Completed the Manifest Destiny. -
Compromise of 1850
Introduced the idea of popular sovereignty which decided whether states wanted to be free or slave states. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
A best selling anti-slavery novel written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Passed by Congress towards people living in Kansas and Nebraska whether or not they wanted to allow slavery or not. -
Bleeding (bloody) Kansas
Led to the creation of the Republican Party. A time of civil confrontations over the debate about free and slave states. -
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John Browns Raid on Harpers Ferry
Slave revolt led by John Brown by taking over a United States arsenal at Harpers Ferry, VA. Brown was ultimatey defeated by a group of U.S. Marines. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Confederate soldiers take control of Fort Sumter on April 13, 1860. -
Battle of Bull Run
A key battle of the Revolution. Confederates won this battle and many were unprepared for the amount of people killed. -
Battle of Antietam
Known as the single bloodiest day of the war, leads Lincoln to make the war about slavery through writing the Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Proclimation
A military measure taken by Lincoln which freed 0 slaves but allowed for African American men to fight for the Union. -
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Presidential Reconstruction
President Abraham Lincolns plan. Although he died before he saw it out, Andrew Johnson carried out the 10% plan which made southerners pledge their allegiance to the North. -
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Battle of Vicksburg
General Grant gains control of Vicksburg, MS giving the North control over the Mississippi River and splitting the Confederacy into two. -
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Battle of Gettysburg
Last attempt of the South to invade the North, Lee loses 1/3 of his army almost guaranteeing the North victory. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln. -
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Shermans March to the Sea
General William T. Sherman marched from Tennessee to Savannah, GA destroying everything in his path. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment abolished slavery. -
Freedmens Bureau
Set up in 1865 to assist freed African American men in retaining jobs, land, education, and equal treatment. -
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Crongressional Reconstruction
Radical Republics plan of punishing the South. They passed the Military Reconstruction plan and divided the South into 5 military districts. -
14th Amendment
The 14th amendments states that anyone born or naturalized in the United States are citizens of the United States. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment states that anyone can vote and will not be denied based on race or color. -
Bill of Rights
Ratified in 1791 and guaranteeing such rights as the freedoms of speech, assembly, and worship. They were the first ten amendments to the US Constitution. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Took place in 1896, that came down to the decision of ¨separate but equal ¨ as being constitutional under the 14th amendment.