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America: A Brief Timeline

By jdarlin3
  • Dec 2, 1492

    Columbus Sees the Bahamas

    Columbus Sees the Bahamas
    Columbus comes to New World. He wasn't the first person to see our country, but he is probably the most famous!

  • 1620

    1620
    The Mayflower and Pilgrims get to America.

  • 1664

    1664
    New York!

  • 1774

    1774
    Start of Revoulution!

  • 1838

    1838
    Cherokee Indians forced to move from their homes- Trail of Tears

  • 1861-1865

    1861-1865
    Civil War

  • 1886

    1886
    Statue of Liberty

  • 1914-1918

    1914-1918
    WWI

  • 1931

    1931
    Star Spangled Banner

  • 1939-1945

    1939-1945
    WW II

  • 1950-1975

    1950-1975
    Vietnam conflict

  • 1950-1953

    1950-1953
    Korean War

  • 1969

    1969
    Moon landing

  • 2001

    2001
    World Trade Center terrorist attack

  • 2004

    2004
    Barack Obama elected for US president