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Boston Tea Party’s
Bostonians led by Josiah Quincy and Samuel Adams boarded three ships, tossing the 342 chests of tea overboard. -
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American Revolution
Revolution of the Citizens of the 13 British Colonies against Britain out of injustices for example unfair taxing and acts. -
George Washington president
George Washington was the first president elected in the United States -
The Supreme Court is Created
The passing of the Federal Judiciary Act created the Supreme Court -
First bank of the U.S
National bank, chartered for a term of 20 years. -
Yellow fever outbreak
In Philadelphia 5,000 or more registered deaths between Aug, 1 and Nov, 9. -
George Washington Dies
The 1st commander of the Revolution and President of the United States, George Washington passes away. -
New Jersey abolishes slavery
Laws freed children born after the law was passed in 1804. -
U.S Slave trade with Africa ends
U.S federal law stated no new slaves were to be imported into the country. -
British troops burn Washington D.C
The burning of Washington marks the only time since the American Revolutionary War that a foreign power has captured and occupied the U.S capitol. -
The panic of 1819
First major financial crisis in the United States. -
End of Industrial Revolution
The Industrial revolution was a period in time where Machines were being built such as the steam engine. -
Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die
Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die on the same day. Which is on the fiftieth anniversary of the approval of the Declaration of independence. -
Florida and Texas become states
In 1844, Congress finally agreed to annex the territory of Texas. On December 29, 1845, Texas entered the United States as a slave state. -
California Gold Rush begins
When gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California.
