State of New Hampshire
Timeline of Events:
- 1623: Captain John Mason establishes a trading post at Portsmouth.
- 1641: New Hampshire is recognized as a separate colony.
- 1679: New Hampshire becomes a royal colony.
- 1775: New Hampshire militia participates in the Battle of Bunker Hill.
- 1788: New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the Constitution.
- 1944: Bretton Woods Conference, which establishes the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, is held in New Hampshire.
- 1952: New Hampshire holds the first televised presidential primary.
Important Legislation:
- New Hampshire Asylum for the Insane Act (1842): Established the New Hampshire Insane Asylum, one of the first public mental hospitals in the United States.
- Equal Suffrage Act (1919): Granted women the right to vote in New Hampshire, making it the first state in New England to do so.
- Right-to-Know Law (1973): Requires state agencies to disclose public records upon request.
Important Court Cases:
- Schenk v. United States (1919): Supreme Court case that upheld the Espionage Act and established the “clear and present danger” test for restricting freedom of speech.
- Brown v. Merrimack School District (1945): Supreme Court case that declared segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
Major Industry:
- Tourism
Impact on the Rest of the Country:
- New Hampshire played a significant role in the American Revolution as a base for the Continental Army.
- The state’s industrial development in the 19th century contributed to the nation’s economic growth.
- New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation presidential primary has a substantial impact on the national election process.