On July 4th 1776 the declaration of independence is adopted. The United States in between 1776 & 1870 In August of 1786 Shay's Rebellion erupts.
In 1787 delegates meet in Philadelphia to draft the Constitution In
1789 George Washington is Elected as President. December 15th 1791, the
Bill of Rights is ratified In 1820 the Missouri compromise is created.
In 1831, William Lloyd Garrison begins publishing the Liberator. in 1852
'Uncle Tom's Cabin' is published. in 1854 the Kansas-Nebraska act is
passed. In 1859 Harper's Ferry is attacked. November 6, 1860 Abraham
Lincoln is elected president.
"<span>They found the soil unusable, and they had to rely on fishing and hunting for food" is generally true, although some people were able to soil rich enough for farming. </span>