A* timeline of content for AQA A Level History students studying America (the American Civil War.) Written by a student now studying at Oxford University. Following this summary will guarantee you the top marks.
1623-1732: Britain colonized America 'Thirteen Colonies'
1765: The American Revolution
1774: First Continental Congress
1775: Second Continental Congress
4th July 1776: Declaration of Independence
1781: Articles of Confederation
3rd September 1783: Treaty of Paris
September 1786: Multiple problems such as bankruptcy and domestic insurrection
25th May 1787: Philadelphia Convention
13th September 1788: New York is the seat of the new government
4th March 1789: Constitution is formally adopted
1789: Constitution is formally amended
1790: Hamilton’s Economic Plan
29th May 1790: Constitution is formally ratified
1791: Bank of the US is founded
10th December 1791: Bill of Rights formally ratified
1792: Democratic-Republican party is established
1793: Cotton Gin
1796: First election, which the Federalists (John Adams) win
1796: Public Land Act
1798: Alien and Sedition Acts
1798: Kentucky and Virginia pass legislation against the Alien and Sedition Acts
1798: Fries’ Rebellion
1801: Judiciary Act (‘Midnight Judges’)
1803: Louisiana Purchase
1804: Lewis and Clark expedition
1807: Embargo Act
1808: Abolition of the slave trade
1809: James Madison is elected
1809: Non-Intercourse Act replaces the Embargo Act
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