Timeline of Awesomeness

A slave rebellion during the Revolutionary War in the colony of South Carolina. One of the earliest none rebellions in the United States.

A seven year war fought between British America and New France. The British won.

Conflict between the British Americans and the Cherokee Native Americans. They were allies but betrayed each other during the French Indian War.

North Carolina and South Carolina were trying to restore law and local government. They were trying to bring criminals into justice.

A group of American patriots that led in the fight for freedom. They protected the colonists and were against the British Government.

A direct taxe for the British colonies of America. It was a taxe on printed materials.

A revenue-raising act passed by the Parliment of Great Britain. They taxed sugar products.

The British Parliment taxed the British colonies of America on tea.

I war between Great Britain and the 13 colonies. The 13 colonies were trying to gain independence from Great Britain.

A document that regarded the 13 colonies of America to be independent states. This document said that we were now our own country.

South Carolina considered themselves independent from British control.

Agreement between the 13 founding states. Served as the first constitution.

British were fighting for control of South Carolina. The Americans were defeated terribly.

A battle between the Patriots and the Loyalists in the Revolutionary War. The Patriots defeated the Loyalists.

It was a battle between the British and the Americans. The Americans won, and it was a turing point in the war.

A battle during The Revolutionary War. The British won and it was the last major battle in the the Carolina's.

An agreement between the southern and northern states, that 3/5 of the slave population would be counted for representational purposes.

Imports from other countries would be taxed but not exports.

The supreme law of the United States. It didn't go into affect until two years after it was adopted.

A compromise between all of the states about the representation and power each state would have.

A system made to quickly and efficiently separate cotton from the seeds. Boosted the slave population.

Cotton was a very valuable export during early America. It was called white gold.

A system of plantations where one plantation owner owned a number of individual unit plantations.

The British restricted the places that the United States could import and export goods. They only allowed the, to trade goods with Britain.

A sea fort located on the Charleston Harbor. It was used in the Civil War and a major battle took place there.

War between the United States and the British Empire. The United States declared war because of the embargo act, British support of American Indians, and the impressment of the Royal Navy.

An American soldier for the Union during the Civil War. Invented the battle strategy know as "total war."

A slave rebellion led my Denmark Vesey. One of the participants in the rebellion spilled the beans about the rebellion and they got caught. Most of them were killed.

A group of people fighting for the freedom of slaves and no segregation.

Andrew Jackson and John C. Calhoun were arguing over the state's power to nullify a national law.

An enslaved African American who became a ship captain and pilot. He freed himself and his family.

A battle strategy where people go through towns and destroys everything in their paths. It was introduced during the Civil War.

America gained the Kansas and Nebraska territories.

A decision by the supreme court that said that slaves hafd non rights and were not considered American citizens.

The creation of a separated group of state that seceded from the union because of the unions view of slavery.

Lincoln beat Stephen Douglas and became the president. This election was crucial in the fight against slavery.

People who withdraw themselves from their country and consider themselves an independant nation.

A war between the confederate sates and the union. The union was trying to gain independence and start a new country run with slavery.

The location of a famous naval battle during the civil war.

Shot by an angry confederate after the end of the Civil War. He was shot while watching a play at a theater.