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Jul 15, 1215
King John signed the Magna Carta
Magna Carta, which means The Great Charter, is a charter of rights between the barons of Medieval England and King John of England at Runnymede, near Windsor. It is one of the most important documents of Medieval England. The king, by signing in the Magna Carta, promised to govern the kingdom and not using his power to abuse the citizens. This event's important to the US history as it had a strong influence on the United States Constitution, and it was a starting point for the government powers. -
The French and Indian War - The Seven Years’ War mid 1700s
France and Great Britain battled over North America because of the land. The strong military leadership, the army size, and the # of Indians who allied themselves to the French made it difficult for the British. In 1758, the British started to win battles. England won most of North America and India, France was left with some of its Caribbean and African colonies. After that, the British government placed taxes on the colonists to pay the debt from the war, which leads to the American Revolution -
Boston Tea Party
As the result of imposing “taxation without representation” on Americans in order to payback the debt of the British, at Griffin’s Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts, many American colonists threw 342 chests of tea. After that, some people even refused to buy British goods, or dressed as Indians. This event was important to the US History because it showed that Americans wouldn’t take taxation but had their own opinion. That was the American first protestation, in order to fight for independence. -
The Continental Congress
It was a meeting of delegates from every colonies (except Georgia) at Carpenter's Hall. After the Boston Tea Party, the British put punishment so at the meeting they discussed about their responding and went to 2 options: send King George III that he must stop or they'd boycott. Because of the King's ignorance, they boycotted. They planned for a meeting in May, 1775 if the British didn't meet the demands. It's important because the meeting showed every colonies had the same wants of the equality -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
This was a battle between the British and 13 American colonies. About 700 British troops were on a mission to find 77 armed minutemen under Captain John Parker. Suddenly, a shot was fired from an undetermined gun, and a cloud of musket smoke soon covered the green. There were eights Americans dead and ten others were wounded, but only one British soldier was injured. This event is important to the US history as it showed the moment when the American Revolution began. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence, after being drafted by a Thomas Jefferson, was approved. It includes the explanation about freedom, complaints of King George III and England’s Parliament, and the declaration of our independence as its name. 56 men met in Pennsylvania to sign for it. This document is important to the US history as it has reaffirmed about our Independence. -
The Pennsylvania’s Constitution
It was the first state constitution following the Declaration of Independence and has been described as the most democratic in America. Most of things inside this constitution are about equality, unalienable right, liberty, safety,... It’s important to the Us history because it shows the effects of the Declaration of Independence. -
The Battle of Saratoga
After the American won, the France decided to recognize the colonist’s cause of the Americans, and also became the ally of the Americans. This event is important to the US history as it’s the turning point for the Revolution War. -
The Battle of Yorktown
In Yorktown, VA, George Washington with the Continental and French troops had forced Cornwallis to surrender with 3 weeks non-stop bombardment.On 10/17/1781, in the field at Yorktown, Cornwallis abandoned the War, the Americans had Independence.This event is important to the US History because it’s the last major land battle for the American Revolution War, as well as a turning point in. The Revolutionary War. -
The U.S. Constitution
The U.S. Constitution was a charter of government that came to be ratified by the states, which is considered as the supreme law of the land. It was written during the Philadelphia Convention and was signed on September 17, 1787. Because of James Madison’s ideas contribution, he was being called “The father of Constitution”. It’s important to the US History as it includes the basic laws, principles that govern the United States of America, and the individual liberties of the Americans citizens. -
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments was proposed by the First Federal Congress of the United States in 1789. In the Bill of Rights, there are guaranteed essential rights and liberties. As the original, there were 12 amendments in all, but after the ratification, there were only 10 left. The ten amendments play an important role in the US History because it included most about the human rights and the liberties of the Americans. -
The Battle of Fort Sumter
In South Carolina, the war between the North (led by Major Robert Anderson) and the Confederation (led by General P. T. Beauregard). At first, the South seceded the Union to be in the Confederacy. Then the Confederacy surrounded the Fort and made Major Anderson to surrender, or they'd fire. He didn't so the South bombarded Fort Sumter from all sides. At last, he knew that lack of food and ammunition so he surrendered. It's important to the US History as it was the first American Civil War battle -
Homestead Act
By signed into the Homestead Act law, President Abraham Lincoln had gave opportunities for the African Americans to have their own land. The U.S. government encouraged the Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land. In exchange, homesteaders only had to pay a small filing fee and were required to complete 5 years of continuous residence before receiving ownership of the land. This event is important to the US History as it showed both men and women could have equal chances. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was a fight between the Union and the Confederate. At last, the Union got their victory and stopped Confederate General Robert E. Lee's second invasion of the North. The battle longed for three days, but there were more than 50,000 men were killed or injured. It's important to the US History as it was the bloodiest battle of the American Civil War and it was the turning point as it was the Confederacy's best chance to achieve victory. -
The First Transcontinental Railroad
It's important to the US History as there're many benefits came from the Transcontinental Railroad. Since the railroad's had ability to connect both coasts with a relatively quick form of transportation, it opened markets for goods that didn't exist earlier. Products that were manufactured in the industrial cities of the east could be delivered to the west coast in fast way. Also, for traveling, the people could now be able to travel in a short amount of time, and had less risks than before.
