SOCIAL STUDIES

2. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Treaty of Paris (1763) –
Ended the French and Indian War

3. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Treaty of Paris (1783) –
Ended the American Revolution with England

4. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Louisiana Purchase (1803) –
America acquired Louisiana territory from
France; Doubled the size of country

5. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Treaty of Ghent (1814) –
Ended the War of 1812 with England

6. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Adams – Onis Treaty (1819) –
Spain gave Florida to the United States

7. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) –
ended war with Mexican; United States
acquired the Mexican Cession

8. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Gadsden Purchase (1853) –
gave U.S. more land that had been
northern Mexico; completed acquisition
of land that makes up the present day
borders of the continental U.S.

9. IMPORTANT TREATIES
Treaty of Paris (1763) – Ended the French and Indian War
Treaty of Paris (1783) – Ended the American Revolution with England
Louisiana Purchase (1803) – America acquired Louisiana territory
from France; Doubled the size of country
Treaty of Ghent (1814) – Ended the War of 1812 with England
Adams – Onis Treaty (1819) – Spain gave Florida to the United States
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo (1848) – ended war with Mexican;
United States acquired the Mexican Cession
Gadsden Purchase (1853) – gave U.S. more land that had been
northern Mexico; completed acquisition of land that makes up the
present day borders of the continental U.S.

11. IMPORTANT EVENTS
Jamestown (1607) –
First Permanent English settlement in the Americas

12. IMPORTANT EVENTS
Mayflower Compact (1620) –
Helps establish idea of self- government
and Majority rule

13. IMPORTANT EVENTS
French and Indian War –
British defeat the French to take control of
North America

14. IMPORTANT EVENTS
Declaration of Independence (1776) –
Colonist break away from England

15. IMPORTANT EVENTS
Constitution Ratified (1787) –
Becomes blueprint for American
Government

16. IMPORTANT EVENTS
Civil War (1861-1865) –
Fighting between the North and South
over the issue of slavery. North wins and
slaves are granted Freedom, Citizenship,
and the right to vote

17. Jamestown (1607) – First Permanent English settlement in the Americas
Mayflower Compact (1620) – Helps establish idea of self- government
and Majority rule
French and Indian War – British defeat the French to take control of
North America
Declaration of Independence (1776) – Colonist break away from
England
Constitution Ratified (1787) – Becomes blueprint for American
Government
Civil War (1861-1865) – Fighting between the North and South over the
issue of slavery. North wins and slaves are granted Freedom, Citizenship,
and the right to vote
IMPORTANT EVENTS