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House of Burgesses
The House Of Burgesses, first governing group to meet in America, in which settlers had their own representatives. -
French and Indian War
A war between England and France, called The French and Indian war begins in Amercia. -
Boston Tea Party
In protest of the recent Tea Acts, Boston civilians dress as Indians to dump the taxed, and over-priced British tea into Boston harbor. This came to be known as the Boston Tea Party -
Lexington and Concord
American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
America adopts Declaration of Indpendence -
George Washingtons Presidency
George Washington is chosen as the first president -
Bill Of Rights
Creation of bill of rights -
Louisiana Purchase
U.S purchases Louisiana from France -
Adams-Onis treaty
Treaty signed & U.S gets Florida -
Gold Rush
The discovery of gold in California leads to a "rush" of 80,000 people to the West in search of gold. -
Abraham Lincoln Presidency
Abraham Lincoln Elected President -
Civil War
The Civil War begins -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing most slaves. -
Civil War Ends
The Civil War ends as the Lee surrenders. -
Abraham Lincoln Assassination
Abraham Lincoln gets killed. -
United States Enters Ww1
The United States joins World War I on the side of the Allies against Germany. -
Ww1 Ends
The Allies won the war -
Stock market Crashes
Stock Market crashes leding to great depression -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The United States enters World War II -
John Kennedy assassination
President John Kennedy is assassinated. -
Civil Righs act
Congress passes the Civil Rights Act, which outlaws discrimination in voting and jobs. -
Landing on the moon
Neil Armstrong , first man to land on the moon. -
9,11
Hijacked jets crashed into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, September 11, killing about 3,000 people