1776-1876 By Kendrik Begaye

First American Flag

May 14th 1776 First made by Betsy Ross Outline for the flag we now know today

Declaration of Independence
July 4th, 1776 Made colonies of America free Independent from Great Britain

George Washington

French and Indian War with British Army American Revolutionary War Helped with Liberation of American from Britain

Louisiana Purchase
July 4th 1803 US bought 828,000 square miles Own previously by France Made 15 of Americas states today

Expedition of Lewis and Clark

August 4th 1804 Sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore Western Territory

Missouri Compromise
January 20th 1820 Missouri to become a slave state if Maine would become a free state. Helped Free and Slave states equal

Indian Removal Act.

May 28th 1830 Moved Native Americans west of Mississippi Allowed southern states develop without interference from the natives Trail of Tears

Abraham Lincoln
Inaugurated March 4th 1861 16th President Term during Civil War Assassinated the beginning of his 2nd term

Battle of Fort Sumter

April 12th 1861 Confederates took control of Fort Sumter Marked the beginning of Civil War