US History: VHS Summer: Izzet

American history

Period: Dec 24, 1492 to Dec 25, 1877

This is a time period where many important things occured

War of Jenkins's ear

Oct 22, 1739

England declares war on spain http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/war-jenkins-ear

Ben Franklin's kite experiment

Jun 15, 1752

Ben Franklin's kite experiment takes place
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kite_experiment

The French and Indian war

May 28, 1754

The beginning of the French and Indian war

The sugar act

Apr 5, 1764

The sugar act was passed https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_Act

Daniel Boone explores kentucky

Dec 24, 1767

http://www.history.com/topics/daniel-boone

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

This is the event where 5 colonists were killed by British regulars
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=20&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwinmJHI3s3NAhULPT4KHXfeD_oQFgh5MBM&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bostonmassacre.net%2F&usg=AFQjCNE-RoKMx_hp7bIPlcXcZiMVWFwsYA&sig2=XxA1CbXHtQ6iiq4QpzA7Ew&bvm=bv.125801520,d.cWw

The Boston tea party

Dec 16, 1773

This is when a group of patriots went onto a ship disguised as Mohawk Indians and through off boxes of teahttp://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0902417.html

The beginning of the Revolutionary war

Apr 19, 1775

This is when the revolutionary war begins. This war is what led the people to freedom. http://www.let.rug.nl/usa/essays/before-1800/was-the-american-revolution-a-revolution/background-history-and-the-beginning-of-the-revolution.php

The forth of july

Jul 4, 1776

The declaration of independence is signed http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0902417.html

The US flag

Jun 24, 1777

This is the date when the US flag was approved
http://www.usflagdepot.com/store/page8.html

End of Revolutionary War

Sep 3, 1783

This is when the revolutionary war ended and The people got their freedom.
http://blog.oup.com/2013/09/washington-end-revolutionary-war/

The election of George Wasington

Feb 4, 1789

This is the date when George Washington is electd

The bill of rights

Feb 2, 1791

This is the date the Bill of rights is ratified http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bill-of-rights-is-finally-ratified

Election of John Adams

Mar 4, 1797

This is the date of the election Of john Adams

The Oregon trail

Dec 24, 1841

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Trail

Abe Lincoln is elected

Nov 6, 1860

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Lincoln

Homestead act

Jan 1, 1863

This is a law, that allows settlers to claim land https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homestead_Acts

The beginning of the civil war

Apr 12, 1864

http://www.historynet.com/civil-war-facts

The assassination of Abe Lincoln

Apr 14, 1865

http://www.history.com/topics/abraham-lincoln-assassination

The statue of liberty

Oct 8, 1886

This is the date when the statue of liberty was dedicated to America. This is a very important event because even today Americans go to see this statue. http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0101054.html

The election of Andrew Jackson

Dec 2, 1928

http://millercenter.org/president/biography/jackson-campaigns-and-elections

election of Ulysses Grant

Dec 24, 1978

This is the date Ulysses grant was elected.
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwj1iMm97YXOAhWLcD4KHQevDF4QFggeMAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FUlysses_S._Grant&usg=AFQjCNEk-SV-ZU9fl_h2E1XOL5163Qz68Q&sig2=oN3t91J5kWXTwPqxRs1u8A