United states past to present

  • Revolutionary war

    Revolutionary war

    The 13 colonies revolt against the british
  • The 4th of July

    The 4th of July

    The declaration of Independence written and approved by the continental congress
  • Revolutionary war ends

    The congress agrees on the articles of confederation
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Britian recognizs the independence of the USA
  • Period: to

    US consitution

    written at the constitutional convention in philadelphia
  • US constition ratified by 9 states

    US constition ratified by 9 states

  • George Washington was elected the 1st president

    George Washington was elected the 1st president

  • US capital moves to Washington, District of Columbia

    US capital moves to Washington, District of Columbia

  • 1st supreme court

    1st supreme court

  • Maybury vs. Madison

    Maybury vs. Madison

    The first time the court found that the law was unconstitutional
  • Abraham Lincoln was elect president

    Abraham Lincoln was elect president

    civil war ended
  • The civil war ends

    The civil war ends

    Lee surrenders to Grant. Amendment 13 slavary abolished. Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
  • Amendment 14

    Amendment 14

    Right of citizenship to all people born in USA or naturalized
  • Amendment 16

    Amendment 16

    income tax
  • Amendment 15

    Amendment 15

    Gives the right to vote to all citizens, regardless of color or race, but women are not mentioned