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Massacre at Mystic
The Puritans and the Indian marched on the Pequot at Mystic and started killing them. -
The Scalp Act
People who brought in Native American scalps would get paid money -
Boston Tea Party
Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts when colonists became mad because of “taxation without representation” so they dumped tea into the harbor. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
The kickoff of the American Revolution. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
On July 4th the last part of the constitution was approved, on August 2nd it was signed. The constitution was the First formal statement by the country's people who wanted to choose the government -
Winter at Valley Forge
The 6 months the people were there made the Continental congress want to replace Washington. Most soldiers died from disease. Those who didn’t die wanted to go home but George Wahington talked them into staying. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
He agreed to turn over the U.S. post at West Point in turn for money and the spot at a British Commander. -
The Battle of Cowpens
Another significant battle in the american revolution -
Articles of Confederation are Ratified
This was America’s first type of constitution. They created The Articles of Confederation to try and establish a government. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This was the last great battle of the American Revolution. By winning this battle the people began to see the leadership potential in George Washington, and that led him to becoming president. -
The 3/5ths Compromise
Blacks are only counted in the census at ⅗ of a person -
The Constitution is Ratified
New Hampshire was the last to sign the document, and then it became the law of the land. -
Inauguration of George Washington
He was the first president of the United States. Even though he didn't need to he gave the first Presidential Inaugural address. -
Washington's Farewell Address
He wanted to teach America a lesson that we need new leaders. He told America not to split into parties because we would fight, but we did. -
The Death of George Washington
He died at his house with his physician by his side of a throat infection called “Epiglottis” -
Election Day, 1800
Each state was allowed to pick their voting day that year. In the race Thomas Jefferson ran against John Adams again and Thomas Jefferson won this time. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Established the principle of judicial review. -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
No new slaves are to be imported or permitted -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Native Americans and Governor William Henry Harrison fought on the Indiana territory -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
Was a part of the war of 1812. -
The Battle of Baltimore
In the war of 1812 the British tried to invade Baltimore, The battle was on land and sea. -
The Battle of New Orleans
Was a great victory for the U.S. against the British for one of America's most important ports for goods. -
The Missouri Compromise
Missouri is a slave state and Maine is a free state -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson won over John Quincy Adams. -
Indian Removal Act
Native Americans had to move across the Mississippi river to the federal lands. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Rebellion of black slaves that took place in Southampton County, Virginia, -
The Battle of the Alamo
Fought between the Republic of Texas and Mexico. -
Trail of Tears
Lots of Native Americans were killed on the Indian Removal Act -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
The Mexican-American war gave America these new states. -
The Fugitive Slave Act
Slaves had to go to their original owners even if they were free -
Dred Scott Decision
A trial for Dred Scott’s freedom -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
It was between the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys in New York. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
He was the first republican to win a presidency. -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
Was the first slave state to secede from the U.S. -
First Battle of Bull Run
Between the Union and the Federates in Virginia. -
Emancipation Proclamation
All the slaves that people owned are now free -
The Battle of Gettysburg
A Union victory at the battle of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania as part of the civil war. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
The Confederates surrendered and that ended the civil war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
Six confederate veterans formed it to stop the federal reconstruction. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to all persons born or naturalized in the United States. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
By the 1880s Rockefeller controlled about 90% of the refineries and pipelines in the US. -
15th Amendment
Aferican American men had the right to vote -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
After he made the telephone and got a patent he wanted to take it and combine it with parts of a tape recorder so people could talk over long distances. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
The Native Americans beat the U.S. army -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
It was Indian territory and the settlers were trying to get more land so they had a race. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
A massacre of 300 Lakota Indians -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
There were 3 ships waiting to unload when it opened. 700 people went through Ellis island the first day and there were 450,000 through the first year. -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
segregation laws did not violate the equal protection part of the Fourteenth Amendment -
The sinking of the USS Maine
The USS Maine was sent to Havana Harbor to protect the U.S. during the Cuban War of Independence. On the way there it exploded and sank because of a mine from an external force. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
It was written because of the real life economic struggles during the Gold Standard. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P. bought Andrew Carnegie's steel mill for $492 and that made him the big name that everyone knew. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
He became president after the assination of William McKinley. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford built his first experimental car behind his house in his workshop. Then after two failed attempts to start a business he started Ford Motor Company. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
By doing this she exposed that Standard Oil was doing unfair practices. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th amendment was to collect income taxes. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The people who went to Angel Island were detained or interrogated. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment is the popular election of senators. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
They were robbing a shoe company and they killed the security guard and the paymaster. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
The first thing that they broadcasted was the return of the Harding-Cox presidential election. -
1st Miss American Pageant
Margaret Gorman from Columbia was the first winner of Miss America at age 16. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
A secret leasing of federal oil reserves by Albert Beacon Fall. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
Held in the French Alps where there was a big turnout. Due to the turnout the International Olympic Committee made the winter olympics a thing. -
The Jazz Singer debuts (1st movie with sound)
First film to have sound which put an end to the silent film era. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
Seven men in Bugs Morgan’s gang were lined up against a wall and gunned down by police where the gangs headquarters were. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
Stock prices dropped 25% for 5 days. -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
About 100 years after the Star Spangled Banner was created it became the National Anthem. -
The Empire State Building Opens
It was the tallest skyscraper made and before that it was the Chrysler building. -
Battle of the Philippines
Several wars between the U.S. and the Japanese. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
The third of three novels the Great Gatsby is considered the great American novel. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
In Dayton, Tennessee John Thomas Scopes, a highschool science teacher, is put on trial for teaching evolution which is against the law. -
Charles Lindberg completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles Lindberg was flying his Spirit of St. when he left New York and landed in Paris.
