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The Boston Tea Party
political protest in Boston. Americans mad over taxation without representation, dumped imported tea into the sea -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
kicked off the American revolutionary war. Americans won the war showing king George the the third that it was not tolerated in America -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
56 members of second continental congress started signing.
Least celebrated day but highly important -
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The Winter at Valley Forge
failed attempt to re take Philadelphia. Washington led 12,000 man army to winter quarters in valley forge -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation. Ratification did not happen until March 3, 1781 -
The Battle of Yorktown
the siege of Yorktown, France and Americans allied. forced surrended -
The constitution is ratified
The constitution became the framework for the U.S government when New Hampshire signed -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
Nations first quadrennial presidential election. elected unanimously. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Announced that he was not running for a third term as president.
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The Death of George Washington
George Washington died because of blood loss from leeches -
Election Day 1800
John Adams vs. Thomas Jefferson part 2 - Thomas wins. Power went from one party to another -
Marbury vs. Madison
U.S Supreme court has power to strike down laws, Status, And some government actions that violate the constitution -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
A small scale street fight between 2 gangs called the red rabbit and the Bowery boys into a city wide gang war -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
formed by 6 confederate veterans who targeted African Americans to keep the blacks down and to rise white supremacy -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Starts standard oil company and prospers off the bat, came to a near monopoly in 1882. Biggest oil company and richest man in history -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Claimed the telephone 4 hours before someone else and a few days later made a call to Watson saying "Mr. Watson come here, I want you " -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
A race to claim land for free among other people -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
helped the people from other countries move to America and colonize the new places of America and start a new life -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
is an American children's novel. considered America greatest and best-loved homegrown fairytale -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Roosevelt becomes the 26th youngest president in history and assumed the presidency after the former president was killed -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
American multination automaker and first to use the assembly line. foundered by Henry Ford -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
More of a detention facility and it was more ideal due to the fact it was more isolated than Ellis Island -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S Senators -
The Empire State Building Opens
it was a race to make the tallest skyscraper in the world in the late 1920's
