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First lasting English settlement in America 1607

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First lasting English settlement in America 1607

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The English colonized America, and established their first lasting settlement, Jamestown, Virginia. The original colonists were not American citizens, but rather English subjects.

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13 Original colonies established 1607-1732

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13 Original colonies established 1607-1732

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All of the thirteen original American colonies were established over this time period. The first being Virginia in 1607, and the last being Georgia in 1732. The colonists are still subjects of Britain.

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Benjamin Franklin wrote the Declaration of Independence, which recognized the independence of the American colonies from Britain. Growing sense of nationality leads the governmental figures to think about what it means to be American.

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U.S. government agreed on making slaves worth three-fifths of a person in order to make sure that states with large slave populations were not represented more than those with small slave populations. This changed how certain people in the U.S. were viewed, and who could be citizens.

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U.S. Constitution ratified September, 1787

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U.S. Constitution ratified September, 1787

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The state representatives agreed upon a version of the U.S. Constitution after many compromises and shifts in what should be included in the constitution. The ideas included in the constitution began to define what an American citizen is and what it takes to be a citizen of America.

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James Madison wrote the first ten amendments to the U.S. constitution. These amendments directly stated the rights that American citizens are guaranteed in America.

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Women in America began to fight for the rights that they believed they deserved. This would become a major battle in the realm of citizenship, and what it means to be a citizen of the US.

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War between people who were pro slavery and anti slavery. The sides were divided between north and south. During the war they questions rights that citizens should get, and who is a citizen.

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The US citizens along with the government rebuilt the values on which America stood. This meant altering rights that were implemented prior to this period, but also adding rights and privileges that they felt necessary.

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The law was passed that made african americans citizens. Allowed for people born in America to be citizens.

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19th amendment grants women the right to vote, which became a fundamental part of citizenship.

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Women and colored people fight for rights 1900s-present day

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Women and colored people fight for rights 1900s-present day

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Women and colored people have been fighting for their fundamental rights to be recognized by the other citizens in the US and the US government. In some cases they fight for changes, but in others they fight only for recognition of their rights.