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Magna Carta
The first document to limit a king’s power. America used it as inspiration when creating our government. -
French and Indian War
War between the French/Indians and the British. The British won and claimed the 13 Colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
The Colonists dressed up as Indians and trough British tea overboard in to an ocean. This is when the American Revolution first started to take shape. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
This was the first battle of the American Revolution. The Colonists appointed George Washington as General, who would become the first President. -
The Declaration of Independence
A document declaring independence from Great Britain. It explains why Britain’s government is a problem. -
Battle of Saratoga
The first American battle win since Lexington and Concord. This battle brought in the French as allies. -
Battle of Yorktown
The final battle of the American Revolution. This declared America as a independent country! -
U.S. Constitution
A document explaining the government of America. As promised, it created a government which the people had the power, not the government. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 Amendments in the US Constitution. They were the base of the US Government. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The first battle of the Civil War. This was the only times other Americans would be killing people in cold blood. -
Homestead Act of 1862
A law in 1862 that gave people the right to expand the the Great Plains. This allowed people to become landowners. -
Emancipation Proclamation
A document written by President Lincoln. This freed the slaves in the Confederate States. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The deadliest battle in the Civil War. This is where Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. -
Appomattox Court House
The final battle of the Civil War. This is where the South surrounded and America became one again. -
The Assassination of Abe Lincoln
On April 15, 1865, at the Ford Theatre, Abe Lincoln was assassinated. This was 5 days after the Civil War ended.
