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In 1732, the state of Georgia was created as the final 13th state, creating the 13 colonies. -
In 1774, delegates from 12 colonies from Philadelphia came together to discuss the oppression from the British, mostly the Intolerable Acts. -
An 8 year war between the British and America for American independence -
A document that declared America's independence from Great Britain -
the United State's first Constitution adopted by the Continental Congress. -
The 8 year Revolutionary War came to an end. -
The year the U.S. Constitution was ratified and went into effect -
Article II created the executive branch, and the cabinet followed soon after. -
The court system was created -
George Washington was Elected the first President of the United States -
The 10 amendments of the new US -
Alexander Hamilton established the first bank. -
George Washington was re-elected as president, setting the example of only serving two presidential terms. -
The Cotton Gin was created by Eli Whitney in order to hopefully end slavery. -
A rebellion over the taxing on whiskey that happened in Pennsylvania -
John Adams was elected as the second president of the US. -
Restricted critical speech against the government and immigration. -
America bought a large piece of land from the French, basically doubling the size of America. -
Established Judicial review -
The war of 1812 began between Great Britain and America over the unlawful imprisonment of American sailors, as well as restrictions on trade. -
The War of 1812 Between Great Britain and America came to an end. -
Upheld the constitutionality of the second bank and federal powers. -
Expanded the powers of the commerce clause -
any slaves that escaped the south and went to the north were to be returned to their owners in the south. -
A series of laws that defused tensions between the north and south over slavery. -
Made the final statement that slaves were property, not human beings. -
The south (Confederates) succeed from America over slavery disputes. -
War between the succeeded south and north (confederates v. union) -
The civil war finally comes to an end, with a northern (union) victory. -
Abraham Lincoln was Assassinated by John Wilks Booth during a play. -
A point in time after the civil war when the south was changing and reforming itself after the abolition of slavery. -
Reconstruction came to an end after the south began to revolt again from economic scares, federal agents and troops being scattered all over the south, and little to no economic assistance from the north. -
A supreme court decision that stated racial segregation did not violate the constitution as long as the separate facilitates were equal in quality. "Separate but Equal". -
The United States entered WWI -
Officially ended by the Treaty of Versailles, harshly punishing Germany. -
Schenck was charged with conspiracy to violate the Espionage Act of 1917 by attempting to cause insubordination in the military and to obstruct recruitment. -
The League of Nations was an international organization created after World War I to prevent future wars through collective security and by resolving international disputes peacefully. -
An economic crisis where wall street completely crashed and the American dollar became practically worthless. -
Deals/acts established by FDR to help stop the end of the great depression and give Americans work. -
The Great Depression came to an end, mostly by the introduction of America into WWII -
The United States officially entered WWII after the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor by the Japanese. -
A Japanese man sued the United States for the way he was treated during the time Executive Order 9066 was in control. -
An act made purposefully after WWII to improve and modernize national defenses. -
A plan where the US sent over $13 Billion dollars t Europe to help them rebuild after the war. -
NATO was established to help secure different territories and countries from other countries that were not apart of NATO. -
Made segregation in public schooling illegal and unconstitutional -
It was found that the USSR had placed nuclear missiles in the Cuban territory during the height of the Cold War. -
During a presidential ride through Dallas, Texas, JFK was shot in the head by Lee Harvey Oswald. -
It was found that Richard Nixon had manipulated the presidential vote at the Watergate hotel. Nixon resigned from presidency soon afterwards. -
Two planes, controlled by Armed Arabian men, flew both planes into the north and south towers of the world trade center. -
Trumps first term election where he won the presidency.