American History Timeline 1754-1877

  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war
    War between Great Britain, France, and American Indian allies. its importance was because great Britain gets the Mississippi river and the French give up land
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  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763
    Proclaimed by King George III following the end of the French and Indian war. It was important because it didn't last settlement anywhere past appellation Mountains
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    Act of British parlement to impose tax on the colonist. It's importance is it was the first tax that had been levied on the American colonist
  • End of pontiacs rebellion

    End of pontiacs rebellion
    Confederation between Native Americans that were angry about British policies. It's important because of the military stalemate it created
  • Boston Massacure

    Boston Massacure
    British Army shot and killed 5 colonist in a mob. It's important because the tension between colonist and British was even higher than before
  • The first president

    The first president
    George Washington was the first president of the United States. It's important because of his role in the American war of independence.
  • Bill or Rights

    Bill or Rights
    First 10 Amendments of the US constitution. It's Important because it was the first part of the constitution
  • Wiskey Rebellion

    Wiskey Rebellion
    Tax protest on alcohol by farmers. Its important because it was the first tax people opposed of the new government
  • Library of congress Founded

    Library of congress Founded
    President John Adams signed the bill creating it. The government moved to the new capital city
  • Louisiana Terittory was explored

    Louisiana Terittory was explored
    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored the Louisiana territory. It's important because it was the first expedition to the pasific coast and back.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    War between the UK and US. It's important because of the military stalemate
  • Indian removal act

    Indian removal act
    Native Americans were forced to move out of state territory. It was important because so many native Americans died on the Trail of Tears
  • 5 states purchased

    5 states purchased
    Tennesse, Ohio, Louisiana, Indiana, and Mississippi was purchased. It was important because it made the US bigger
  • May Turners revolt

    May Turners revolt
    Slaves rebellion in Virginia. It's important because I was the most deadly and biggest uprising.
  • Battle of the Alamo

    Battle of the Alamo
    Mexican troops killed all of the Texian defenders at the Alamo. It's important because it changed the Texas revolution.
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
    Treaty signed in Guadalupe that ended the Mexican-American war. It was important because it ended the war
  • Potawatomi massacre

    Potawatomi massacre
    Five settlers were killed by pro slavery forces. Important because it was part of bleeding Kansas
  • Pony Express

    Pony Express
    Mail service that dilivered mail. Important because it delivered mail so much faster.
  • Great Chicago fire

    Great Chicago fire
    3 day long fire that killed 300 people. Important because it effected hundreds of thousands of people.
  • Civil Rights act of 1875

    Civil Rights act of 1875
    suprene court declared voilations of blacks unconstitutional. Important because it created the 13th amendment