Presidents
He was the 1st President and set the example for future leaders.
George Washington
Andrew Jackson became a hero after winning this battle in 1815.
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson killed 2,000 British Soldiers in this Battle.
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Battle of New Orleans
This treaty gave the U.S. Florida in 1819.
Adams–Onís Treaty
The first U.S. government that was too weak (1781–1789).
Articles of Confederation
He was the president during the Era of Good Feelings.
James Monroe
The final major battle of the American Revolution (1781).
Battle of Yorktown
The final major battle where Cornwallis surrendered, effectively ending the war.
Battle of Yorktown
Formally the "Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation," it resolved several post-Revolutionary War disputes with Great Britain, including the withdrawal of British troops from western forts, and averted another war.
Jay Treaty (1794)
A 1791 document where Washington warned against political parties and foreign alliances.
Washington’s Farewell Address
He completed the Louisiana Purchase (1803).
Thomas Jefferson
Washington’s army survived a harsh winter here (1777–1778).
The Battle of Valley Forge
A war fought between Britain and France in North America (1754–1763).
French and Indian War
This landmark agreement with France involved the U.S. purchasing the extensive Louisiana Territory for $15 million, effectively doubling the size of the country and providing control over the entire Mississippi River.
Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803)
The document that declared independence from Britain in 1776.
Declaration of Independence
President and signed the Alien and Sedition Acts.
John Adams
The “shot heard ’round the world” began here in 1775.
Lexington and Concord
The war where the 13 colonies fought for independence (1775–1783).
American Revolution
This treaty ended the War of 1812 (signed in 1814).
Treaty of Ghent
The first 10 amendments protecting individual rights.
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Bill of Rights
President during the War of 1812.
James Madison
This 1777 battle was a turning point and helped the U.S. gain French support.
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The Battle of Saratoga
This war was fought between the U.S. and Britain due to issues like impressment.
War of 1812
This 1783 treaty officially ended the American Revolution.
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The supreme law of the land written in 1787.
U.S. Constitution