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significant events from 1600-1877
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the Estblishment of Jamestown
about 100 colonist from England came together to form Jamestown just west of the James River in Virginia. -
The Mayflower Ship Lands
The Mayflower containing 102 passengers and somewhere arond 25-30 crew members landed in Provincetown. Settling the colony of Provincetown. -
French Indian War Begins
Use to name the war between Great Britain and the French in North America. -
Boston Massacre
the Bosto Massacre was an incicdent where British soldiers killed two civilians for protesting and getting out of hand. -
Boston Tea Party
A gang of colonist protested against British tea taxes by destroying tea on a ship. They did this by tossing crates of tea into the harbor in the coast off of Boston -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battles of the Revolutionary War. Taken place in the Province of Massachusetts in the small towns of Lexongton and Concord and present day Arlington -
Declaration of Independance is Signed
a signed document adopted by the continental congress in 1776, stating that the 13 colonies at war with Britain were now seperate and were not under the kings control. -
Battle of Saratoga
Know as the turning point of the American Revolutionary War. Taken place in Saratoga, New York. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle of the revolutionary war. Where the British surerendered to the american army. -
Won the revolutionary War
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The Constitution is Adopted
The constitution was adopted on september 17, 1787. The consitution gives us the Bill of Rights and has been amended 27 times. -
The Bill of Rights is Introduced
The Bill of Rights introduced by James Maddison, is put into full affect by this date. -
The Louisiana Purchase
A treaty signed between France and the U.S giving over 800,000 square miles to the United States. The U.S paid 60 millio for this large piece of land. -
Nullification Crisis
Was an orrdinance made during presidentcy of Andrew Jacksons -
The Compromise of 1850
A set of 5 bills made to get rid of a 4 year confrontation between the slave states and free states -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
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The American Civil War Begins
Political actions were taken before April 21, 1861 but action began on this date, starting battles. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
An executive order made by Presient Lincoln during the American Civil War , freeing over 3 million slaves accross the nation. -
The End of the Civil War
The American Civil War ends iwith Rober E. Lee surrendering Appomattox Court House to Union soldiers. -
Assassination of President Lincoln
The assassination of Lincoln was a huge event in history, taken place in Fords Theatre and was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth who was later caught and convicted of his crimes
