American Legal History

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Columbus Sails Ocean Blue

1492

Ponce De Leon

1513

Jamestown

1607

1st slaves in America

1619

French & Indian War

1754 - 1763

-war of British against French and Indians
-war was expensive

Boston Masacre

1770

Boston Tea Party

1773

Shot Heard around the World

1775

Articles of Confederation Created

1776

Declaration of Independence

1776

Articles of Confederation Improved

1781

U.S. Constitution

1787

-longest written plan of government in the world
-colonies broke up with King George with this constitution

Louisiana Purchase

1803

War of 1812

1812

U.S. Mexican War (Manifest Destiny)

1848

Civil War

1861 - 1865

-deadliest war in American History

Spanish-American War

1898

-U.S. take over Cuba and Philippines at once by tricking Spain!

World War 1

1914 - 1918

-We were involved towards end of war (1917-1918)

Great Depression

1929

Pearl Harbor

1941

World War 2

1941 - 1945

Korean War

1950 - 1953

Vietnam 'Conflict'

1965 - 1973

Gulf War

1991

Invasion of Afghanistan

09/11/2001

Invasion of Iraq

2003