-
Document limiting the powers of Kings. We used it as reference when creating our own government.
-
First battle of the American Revolution. The American colonists lost many battles afterwards
-
The United States of America becoming independent from Great Britain. Written up by Thomas Jefferson.
-
Colonists won the battle. Convinced the French to join the fight on the colonists side.
-
The colonists won the battle. This caused the British to surrender the battle and the war.
-
We the people. this was the opening of the united states constitution.
-
Right to bear arms. This allows citizens to buy and own firearms.
-
Searches and Seizures. This places restrictions on unreasonable searches and seizures against citizens.
-
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury.
-
Freedom of: Religion Petition Assembly. this allows citizens the freedom to worship any god, or rally at any place.
-
Quartering of Soldiers. This restricts soldiers from having the right to force themselves into your home for shelter.
-
The Bill of Rights is the first 10 Amendments of the constitution. this set the base of the new culture the U.S was becoming.
-
Lincolns new passed law during the war. This free'd all current slaves in the north and the south.
-
The south surrenders to the north at the Appomattox courthouse and ends the war. this means america is now a country of free citizens.
-
The construction of the transcontinental railroad connected half of america. this made it easy to transport anything anywhere.
