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Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was America's first permanent settlement. -
Three things happened on this date:
- The first legislative government was established
- The first slaves arrived in America
- The first families arrived in Jamestown
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Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
America’s first colony to be based on religious principle -
Puritans came to Massachusetts
First large wave of immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. -
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts for her religious views. She then founded Rhode Island. -
King William’s War
This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans, the Colonists, the British, and the French -
Salem Witch Trials
Shows that America is susceptible to mass hysteria -
The French and Indian War
War between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. Fought over land and trade that would result in France losing land and English in serious debt. -
The Stamp Act
Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote. -
The Boston Massacre
Tension between the colonies and British became violent. -
The Boston Tea Party
Americans were so upset by the Tea Act of 1773 that they destroyed a ship-load of tea. -
The Shot Heard Round the World
Battle of Lexington and Concord. -
The Declaration of Independence signed
The 13 Colonies officially said “We’re not British anymore! -
The US Constitution signed
The United States create their own form of government. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and United States. -
War of 1812 with Britain
War between Britain and America lasting for two and half years over trade and naval restrictions. -
Underground Railroad established
A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the North. -
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message
This changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected President
Abraham Lincoln was from the northern part of the country and wanted to put an end to slavery. The southern states didn't want him president or making laws that would affect them. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina was the first state to secede, or leave, the United States. They decided to make their own country rather than be part of the USA. Within a few months several other states including Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana would also leave the Union. -
The Confederation is formed
The southern states form their own country called the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis is their president. -
The Civil War Begins
hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter, a key fort held by Union troops in South Carolina. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues an executive order freeing slaves. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
A major battle where the North not only wins the battle, but starts to win the Civil War. -
Lincoln assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee (after the Civil War ended) -
The Civil War Ends
General Robert E. Lee, the leader of the Confederate Army, surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at The Appomattox Court House in Virginia. -
The Model T is built by Henry Ford
He creates the assembly line to mass produce cars
This is what is known as the Second Industrial Revolution
The assembly line revolutionizes American industry -
The Beginning of the Great Depression
The stock market crashed. This was the beginning of the Great Depression. Millions of people lost jobs. It was a time of hunger and uncertainty. Roosevelt creates numerous government programs to try and combat this during the following decade. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor
WWI had been fought 20 years earlier. Now Europe and Japan were at war again. Japan conducted a sneak attack on Hawai'i. This brought us into the war. -
U.S. drops two atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII
This ushers in the nuclear age. After WWII the Cold War begins with the Soviet Union. We engage in a missile race with the Soviet Union for the rest of the century. -
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus
Ushers in the Civil Rights movement. 1964 Civil Rights Legislation is passed. 1968 Martin Luther King Jr. is assassinated. -
We put a human being on the moon!!
This took a decade of dedicated effort. There were six manned US landings between 1969 and 1972. A total of 12 individuals have stepped foot on the moon. -
The Berlin Wall is torn down and the Cold War ends.
For forty years we had been in a "Cold War" with the Soviet Union. -
911
On Sept 11, 2001 terrorists hijacked four aircraft. Two were flown into the Twin Towers in New York City and one into the Pentagon in Washington D. C. Passengers overpowered the hijackers in the fourth plane and crashed it into rural Pennsylvania -
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Afghanistan was the longest war in American history. It lasted from 2001 - 2022 -
Hurricane Katrina
This was the costliest natural disaster in US history. It cost 125 billion dollars in damage. When the levees broke, large parts of New Orleans were submerged. 1245 people died. -
Social Media
The creation of the virtual community, found in Internet companies such as Facebook, My Space and Twitter. -
The Great Recession
This was the most significant downturn since WWII. This recession lasted from Dec 2007 until Jun 2009. -
DVD's replace VHS tapes
DVD's replace VHS tapes as the most popular form of entertainment! -
My Birthday :)
ITS MA BIRTHDAY -
Osama bin Laden is killed
After more than a decade, Osama bin Laden is killed during a raid in Pakistan. After years of looking, the CIA tracked him down and in May, Navy Seals storm his compound and kill the originator of the 9-11 attacks. -
Williamsburg Intermediate is founded!
The total awesomeness that is our middle school started this year! -
Smartphones
Over Two Thirds of Americans Own Smartphones -
The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Coronavirus/COVID 19 started in Wuhan China. March 11, declared a world wide Pandemic. A new Upper respiratory disease that is highly contagious. Total cases in US as of 2022- 80,648,481. Total deaths in US as of April 2022- 987,601.