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St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The Saint Valentine's Day Massacre was the 1929 murder of seven members and associates of Chicago's North Side Gang that occurred on Saint Valentine's Day. -
Massacre at Mystic
John Mason and Mohegan allies lit a fire to the Pequot Fort near the Mystic River. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Where he had entered into secret negotiations with the British, agreeing to turn over the U.S. post at West Point in return for money and a command in the British army. -
The Scalp Act
" Anyone who brought in a male scalp above age of 12 would be given $150,, for females above age of 12 or males under the age of 12, they would be paid $130." -
The Boston Tea Party- December 16, 1773
This was a protest that happened on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord April 19, 1775
The Battles of Lexington and Concord fought on and it started the American Revolutionary War . -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. The battles happened on April 19, 1775 in Middlesex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay. IN the towns of Lexington, Concord, Lincoln, Menotomy, and Cambridge. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed- August 2, 1776
On August 2, 1776, Congress members signed the declaration. -
The Winter at Valley Forge
The particularly severe winter of 1777-1778 proved to be a great trial for the American army, and of the 11,000 soldiers stationed at Valley Forge, hundreds died from disease. . -
The Winter at Valley Forge- 1777-1778
The winter was trial for the American army. Out of the 11,000 soldiers at Valley Forge, hundreds died from disease. -
The Battle of Cowpens
The Battle of Cowpens was an engagement during the American Revolutionary War fought on January 17, 1781 near the town of Cowpens. -
Article of Confederation are Ratified October 19, 1781
The Continental Congress adopted the Articles of Confederation, the first constitution of the United States. -
The Battle of Yorktown- September 28, 1781
This battle virtually ended military operations in the American Revolution. -
The 3/5ths Compromise
" Where three-fifths of a state's slaves in apportioning Representatives, Presidential electors, and direct taxes." -
The Constitution is Ratified- September 17, 1787
The Constitution became an official framework of the government in the United States ,when New Hampshire became the ninth of 13 states to ratify it. -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington - April 30, 1789
This is where Washington took the oath with his hand on the Bible, and kissed the Bible after taking the oath. -
Washington’s Farewell Address- September 19, 1796
"In this letter to “Friends and Citizens,” Washington warned that the forces of geographical sectionalism, political factionalism, and interference by foreign powers in the nation's domestic affairs threatened the stability of the Republic" https://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/minute/Washingtons_Farewell_Address.htm -
The Death of George Washington- December 14, 1799
George Washington died at his home after being ill and after losing about 40 percent of his blood, he had known he was sick he told his wife. -
Election Day, 1800
This day where an election is held. -
Marbury vs. Madison- 1803
"Madison, legal case in which, on February 24, 1803, the U.S. Supreme Court first declared an act of Congress unconstitutional, thus establishing the doctrine of judicial review. The court's opinion, written by Chief Justice John Marshall, is considered one of the foundations of U.S. constitutional law." -https://www.britannica.com/event/Marbury-v-Madison -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
The federal law that provided that no new slaves were permitted to be imported into the United States. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The U.S. victory broke Tecumseh's power . -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
USS Constitution vs HMS Guerriere was a battle between the two ships during the War of 1812, close too 400 miles southeast of Nova Scotia. It took place shortly after war had broken out. -
The Battle of Baltimore
The Battle of Baltimore was a water and land battle fought between British and Americans in the War of 1812. American forces used water and land off the busy port city of Baltimore, Maryland, to kill the commander of British forces. -
The Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson, roughly 5 miles southeast of the French Quarter of New Orleans, in the current suburb of Chalmette, Louisiana -
The Missouri Compromise
U.S. Congress that allowed for admission of Missouri as a slave state. -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
This was held from Friday, October 31 to Tuesday, December 2, 1828. It featured a rematch of the 1824 election, where President John Quincy Adams faced Andrew Jackson. -
Indian Removal Act
The act to remove all the Indians out of the US. -
The Battle of the Alamo
The Battle of the Alamo was an event in the Texas Revolution. Mexican troops under President General López reclaimed the Alamo Mission. -
Trail of Tears
" 6,000 Native Americans were marched over 1,200 miles of rugged land. Over 4,000 of these Indians died of disease, famine, and warfare. " -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona Battle of the Philippines
American victory Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Mexican recognition of U.S. sovereignty over Texas End of the conflict between Mexico and Texas. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
U.S. Congress that allowed for admission of Missouri as a slave state, Maine as a free state. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
This had declared that African Americans were not citizens of the United States. -
The Dead Rabbits Riot Jul 4, 1857
This was a street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys this caused a citywide gang war, which occurred July 4–5, 1857. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
On November 6, 1860, Lincoln was elected to be the 16th president. He was the first Republican president and his victory was entirely due to his support in the North and West. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
South Carolina became the first state to secede from the federal Union on December 20, 1860. -
The First Battle of Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run, was the first major battle of the American Civil War. The battle was fought in Prince William County, Virginia. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by President Abraham Lincoln . -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was fought July 1–3, 1863, in and around the town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, by Union and Confederate forces during the American Civil War. -
13th Amendment
" The Thirteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, except as punishment for a crime. " -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
The site is historically significant for its association with the final battle of the Civil War and Confederate General Robert E. Lee's surrender to Union. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established.
This was a group against colored people , who did awful things to them . -
14th Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution was one of the Reconstruction Amendments. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil- 1870
Jhon creates oil in 1870. -
15th Amendment
The right of citizens of the United States to vote . -
5.Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone-
He worked in London with his dad on Melville Bell,who had a written system used to teach speaking to the deaf. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
" Native American forces led by Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull defeat the U.S. Army troops." -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race- April 22, 1889
There was around 50,000 people were lined up at the start, who wanted the two million acres. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
The killing of approximately 150–300 Lakota Indians by United States Army troops. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Annie Moore was the first person to the new immigration station on Ellis Island. On that opening day, she received a greeting from officials and a $10.00 gold piece. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Courts ruled that racial segregation laws did not violate the U.S. Constitution. -
The sinking of the USS Maine
This was an explosion of unknown origin sank the battleship U.S.S. Maine killing 266 of the 354 crew members. The sinking of the Maine incited United States' passions against Spain, eventually leading to a naval blockade of Cuba and a declaration of war. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
George M. Hill Company completed printing the first edition, a total of 10,000 copies, which quickly sold out. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel March 2, 1901
Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. -
10. Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
“You could argue its existence from its effects, but you could not prove it.” -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
" Henry Ford and twelve stockholders met in Detroit to sign the official articles of association. The company was officially incorporated the next day by the Michigan Secretary of State." -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants- .January 1910
This opened doors to help Immigrants. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed-
The seventeenth amendment provided for the direct election of Senators. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th amendment is for Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
Kristiansand D Kinoallianse AS Miscellaneous- first commercial radio station was KDKA in Pittsburgh a broadcast -
1st Miss American Pageant
Margaret Gorman was the winner of the first pageant. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
The first Winter Olympics take off in style at Chamonix in the French Alps. -
J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
He was the director of the Bureau of Investigation ,the FBI's predecessor . -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The novel tells the tragic story of Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan, a wealthy young woman whom he loved in his youth. -
Mein Kampf is Published
This autobiographical was by a Nazi Party leader named Adolf Hitler. To describe why Hitler became antisemitic and outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The State of Tennessee v. John Thomas Scopes and commonly referred to as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was an American legal case in July 1925 in which a high school teacher, John T. Scopes, was accused of violating Tennessee's Butler Act. -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles A. Lindbergh completed the first solo, nonstop transatlantic flight in history, flying his Spirit of St. Louis from Long Island, New York, to Paris, France. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
Blue Mouse Theater at 1421 5th Avenue in Seattle. The movie uses Warner Brothers' Vitaphone sound-on-disc technology to reproduce the musical score and sporadic episodes of synchronized speech. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
Where people lost lots of money , and there was no jobs and people had lots of nothing. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
it was marked by a sharp fall in the stock market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) especially hard hit in high trading volume. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
The Dust Bowl was a period of severe dust storms that greatly damaged the ecology and agriculture . The Dust Bowl was also known as the dirty thirties. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
President Herbert Hoover signed the bill on March 4, 1931, officially adopting "The Star-Spangled Banner" as the national anthem of the United States of America. -
The Empire State Building Opens- May 1, 1931
The President Herbert Hoover pressed a button in Washington, D.C., and on came the lights in the world's tallest skyscraper. -
Adolf Hitler Become Chancellor of Germany
All of the Nazi party voted for Hitler and he became ruler. -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Roosevelt assumed the presidency after McKinley he ran with Herbert Hoover. -
CCC is Created
The Civilian Conservation Corps was a voluntary public work relief program that ran from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed. -
WPA is Created
This is a work program created to help people in the great depression get a job. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
Madison Square Garden Bowl, Braddock won the Heavyweight Championship of the World , as the underdog . -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The Summer Olympics, known as the XI Olympiad and commonly known as Berlin or the Nazi Olympics, a multisport event held from 1 to 6. -
Kristallnacht
The November pogrom, was a pogrom against Jews carried out by the Nazi Party's Sturmabteilung paramilitary forces along . -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
Steinbeck plainly stated his purpose in writing the novel: “I want to put a tag of shame on the greedy bastards who are responsible for this [the Depression and the plight of the worker].” -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The Wizard of Oz, opened in theaters around the United States. Based on the 1900 children's novel The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. -
Germany Invades Poland
This lead to ww2 , the invasion of Poland, also known as the September campaig. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
The Sacco and Vanzetti case is widely regarded as a miscarriage of justice in American legal history. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
The Four Freedoms were written U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
This is when Teddy becomes President.