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The First Settlers
First English settlers in Jamestown, Virginia. -
The First Settlers
The Pilgrim Fathers - Englishmen hoping to find religious freedom - arrived at Playmouth, Massachusetts. -
An Independant Nation
Declaration of Independence. The english colonies became the thirtheen original states of the Unites States of America. -
An independant Nation
George Washington: the first President of the United States. -
The Civil War
Eleven Southern states refused to abolish slavery. They declared their independence. But in 1865, the North defeated the South and abolished slavery all over the country. -
The Civil War
President Abraham Lincoln's assassination. -
The Great Depression
The stock market crashed and 10 million Americains lost their job. -
The Great Depression
President Franklin D. Roosvelt created the slogan " A new deal for the Americain People". -
WWII
After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour the US entered WWII. -
WWII
The US dropped two atomic bombs on the Japanese cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima. -
The Years Of Protest
Vast demostrartion against the war in Vietnam and against racial segregation. -
The Years Of Protest
President J.F. Kennedy's assassination. -
Nine-Eleven
On September 11th, 2001, two hijacked planes crashed into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City.
These skyscrapers were destroyed in a fes minutes.