Period 3-4

1765

Stamp Act and Stamp Act Congress

1770

Boston Massacre

1773

Boston Tea Party

1774

First Continental Congress

1775

Battle of Lexington and Concord

1776

Declaration of Independence

1781

Battle of Yorktown

Articles of Confederation

1786

Shay’s Rebellion

Farmers were losing land, paying high taxes and were in debt.

They tried to shutdown courts and attacked a weapons building in Springfield

Showed the Articles of Confederation were flawed and the need for a stronger government.

Help lead to the Constitution

1787

Constitutional convention

1789

George Washington becomes president; Constitution comes into effect

1791

Bill of rights ratified

1800

Revolution of 1800

Jefferson was elected, power of party peacefully being transferred to another

1803

Louisiana Purchase

Marbury V Madison

Supreme Court decides they have the power of judicial review; being able to say if and remove laws they deem unconstitutional

1812

The War of 1812 was fought between the U.S. and Britain over ships, sailors, and land. It ended in a tie, but made Americans feel more united and proud.

1820

A compromise between the north and south to let Missouri to be a slave state and Maine to be a free state

Also stated that above 36•30 latitude slavery is not allowed

1823

Monroe doctrine

A statement made by James Monroe warned that Europe should stay out of Americas and they’ll stay out of their problems.

1828

Andre Jackson

Era of the Common Man - politics still have excluded many other groups but wa mostly about the everyday white man

1830

Indian removal act

Allowed the forceful removal of native Americans, as white people moved into their land.

This lead to the trail of tears; a harsh journey of Native Americans trying to find new homes. Thousands died.

1831

Nat turners rebellion

A slave man named Nat Turner started a revolt, he led the group to kill white slave owners.

It was quickly crushed but there were stricter laws placed on slavery.

1831

Nullification Crisis

South Carolina ignored federal tariffs but president jackson threatens to use military force, resulting in a compromise.

Showed the tensions over states rights

1845

Texas was annexed, causing tensions with Mexico leading to the Mexican-American war