The First 100 Years

A US History Timeline
TATISSA ZUNGUZE U.S. HISTORY A5

Declaration of Independence
(July 4th 1776)

After several long, abusive years under Britain

control, the United States decided to take matters into their own hands. The U.S. issued a bold statement demanding separation from Great Britain

Spoiler Alert: This lead up to the American Revolution

This historic event in history is responsible for the

America we live in today.

American Revolutionary War

(1776-1783)

As a result of Great Britains failure to compliance

with the Declaration of Independence, they enter war with the United States. The U.S. is fighting for their freedom, and eventually succeed in defeating the British This event (more importantly, the outcome), is responsible for America becoming a free country.

Articles of Confederation
(1777)
Now that America is a free county, they needed to create some sort of formal government to be able to run the country in an orderly fashion. The Articles of Confederation is their attempt to do so.

Pros

Cons
No Bill of Rights Dislike joint effort of branches Less radical way of solving

Power to the people! States had the power

problems Makes the little guys even weaker Diplomatic weakness States not UNITED Power of Federal Govt severely limited Congress unable to regulate trade

Constitution/Bill of Rights
(1789)
After realizing (8 years late) that the A of C was ineffective,

efforts were create a NEW draft. The Constitution/Bill of Rights is a product of their work. These works shaped the country into the efficient, organized nation it is today.

The Constitution includes Power to raise armed Forces Tax specifications Federalism Three Branches

Checks/Balances

The Bill of Rights includes

A document specifying the civil rights of ALL citizens.

The Louisianna purchase was land gained by the U.S. from France in 1803. The purchase was crucial for the United States because it allowed inhabitants to spread out from the cramped conditions of the original 13 colonies. The Purchase also leads up to Native American conflicts in the future as a result of expansion.

Louisiana Purchase
(1803)

Industrialization
(1815-1850)
This was a period in U.S. history where rapid growth

in production/consumption was evident. This period is important because citizens went through a complete lifestyle change. The entire country morphed.

In this period, the Unites States created numerous inventions

Steamboats (1807) Canals (1825) Railroads (1830s) NYSE (New York Stock Exchange-1817) CITY LIFE!

Age of Andrew Jackson (1829-1837)

Elected in 1824 (under a corrupt bargain). His age

is famous for many events that shaped our nation including:

Indian Removal Nullification Crisis The Bank War

Indian Removal (1831-1832)

The Cherokee, Creek, Chaktaw, and Chicosaw tribes were

forced from their homes by the government (under Jackson) and moved to transportation. The land they previously occupied was going to be used by the government for civilization expansion.

The native Americans were forced to trek the thousands of miles on foot. Over two thousand of the refugees died along the way. Their journey will forever be known as, The Trail of Tears.

The Indian Removal act is one of the many cruel actions

committed by the U.S. for personal gain.

Abraham Lincolns Presidency

(1861)

During his presidency, Abraham Lincoln

accomplished numerous tasks with a level and often times, humorous head. He is most famous for his victory (as commander in chief) in the Civil War

As a result of this victory, he was able to pass the 13th Amendment and successfully rejoin the Southern states into the Union.

Reconstruction (Post Civil War)

(1865-1877)
The recontruction was a period in U.S. History led by

Johnson (Lincolns successor) to rebuild the nation after the civil war

Johnson dealt with the treatment of the south, the status of AfricanAmericans, violent revolts, and Congress doing everything in their power to take him down.

This is an important period in U.S. History because it was a

failure. The perfect plan Lincoln had constructed before his assassination was ignored, and as a result the nation went back to how it was pre-civil war.

The End