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The first document that limited the kings power. We used it to limit our government when creating our government.
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These were the first battles of the Revolutionary war. The battles were considered a great victory and it showed King George III that unjust behavior wouldn’t be tolerated in America.
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Declared our freedom. States that the purpose of the government is to protect our unalienable rights to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
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Brought the French into the war on our side. The battles of Saratoga was the climax of the Saratoga campaign.
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The continental army forced the British to surrender and the war was over.
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The continental congress wrote the U.S. constitution which established the basic structure of our government.
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The bill of rights protects our individual liberties and freedoms.
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Introduced the factory system and output of products soared.
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Southerners were fearful that the north would abolish slavery. As the south became more dependent on cotton, they also became more dependent on slave labor.
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Issued by Lincoln and freed slaves in confederate states.
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Bloodiest battle on USA’s soil killing 50,000 casualties in three days that ended the south’s chance of victory.
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Lincolns speech to honor the dead, and claimed a new birth of freedom to bring equality to all of USA’s citizens.
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John Wilkes Booth killed president Lincoln by shooting him in the back of the head.
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After the 19th amendment was ratified, women gain the right to vote.
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The impact of the Great Depression was enormous, making many people suffer. There were also many changes in economic policy.
