American history By cindy.bennetsen Oct 12, 1492 Columbus discovers America Nov 21, 1620 The pilgrim ship Mayflower arrives in America Jul 4, 1776 The Declaration of Independence Apr 12, 1861 The Civil War breaks out Jan 31, 1865 Abolition of slavery Oct 29, 1929 The Wall Street Crash Dec 7, 1941 Japan attacks Pearl Harbour Dec 1, 1955 Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat in a bus Nov 22, 1963 Assassination of Kennedy Jul 20, 1969 Moon Landing Aug 9, 1974 Nixon resigns after Watergate scandal Apr 30, 1975 The Vietnam War ends Sep 11, 2001 Two planes attack The World Trade Center Nov 16, 2008 Barack Obama is elected President
