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Six Major Dates AH13
Six Major Dates from American History
Question | Answer |
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List the 6 major dates in chronological order. | 1607, 1620, 1776, 1787, 1803, 1861-1865 |
What event happened in 1607? Who was involved? Why? Era? | England's 1st successful settlement was founded in Jamestown, VA. John Smith, John Rolfe, Pocohontas England wanted economic gain from the colony. Colonization |
What event happened in 1620? Who was involved? Why? Era? | Mayflower Contract was written. Male Pilgrims and passengers on Mayflower wrote the contract. Contract was written bc they wanted to set up self government. Colonization |
What event happened in 1776? Who was involved? Why? Era? | Declaration of Independence was written. Thomas Jefferson-main writer Colonists wanted freedom from England's rule. Revolution |
What event happened in 1787? Who was involved? Why? Era? | Philadelphia Convention where the US Constitution was written. 55 men including George Washington and James Madison. Written to set up framework for US Government. New Republic. |
What event happened in 1803? Who was involved? Why? Era? | Louisiana Territory was purchased by US. Thomas Jefferson (US President), Napoleon Bonaparte(French Ruler) Doubled the size of the US New Republic |
What event happened in 1861-1865? Who was involved? Why? Era? | US Civil War N vs S, Abe Lincoln vs Jefferson Davis, Generals Grant vs Lee Political division in US. Result: slavery abolished Sectionalism and Civil War |