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Washington DC becomes Capital of National Goverment
In 1783 the Congress decided the country should have a permanent center of government -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy the settlement of New Orleans from the French -
Lewis and Clark Expeditions
President Jefferson sent his secretary Lewis and an army capitan, William Clark, to an expedition into what is now the US. Nortwest. -
War (between USA and Britain)
The war of 1812 was part of a larger global conflict. The US had a variety of complaints against Britain. -
Harriet Tubman
She was the most famous conductor of the Underground Railroad.
She guided over 300 slaves to freedom. She also served, during the civil war, as a nurse, cook, laundress, spy and scout. -
Susan B. Anthony
She was a school teacher who defended Women's Rigths. -
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Mexican War
The conflict began because Mexico considered the annexation of Texas as an act of war. -
Califonia Gold Rush
John Sutter found shiny flakes of gold in the California river. -
Lincoln is elected President
On March 4, 1861, Abraham Lincoln became President of the United States. His election started a war that almost tore the country in two. -
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Begining Of Civil War
A Civil War is a war fougth between a groups from the same country, about 620.000 Americans lost their lives during The War. -
Lincoln issues "Emancipation proclamotion"
The Proclamation ordered the freedom of all slaves. -
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty was a joint effort between France and the United States, intended to commemorate the lasting friendship between the peoples of the two nations. -
Galvestone Hurricane
On September 8, 1900, a Category 4 hurricane ripped through Galveston, Texas, killing an estimated 6.000 to 8.000 people.
