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Native Americans Populate America
People from long ago hunted, farmed and lived off the land for hundreds of years. -
Oct 1, 1492
People come from Europe
Christopher Columbus sailed from Europe to America, thinking it was India. He claimed some of the land. For the next 200 years 4,000,000 colonists and slaves came from around the world to America. They also brought deadly diseases that killed Native Americans. -
The House of Burgesses
English colonies were allowed to have representatives and their own laws. -
The American Revolution
The colonists formed The Continental Army and fought against England for independence. 6 years later, they won. -
The writing of the Declaration of Independence
Leaders from the colonies met in Philadelphia to write the Declaration of Independence because America was angry at England for making new laws they thought were unfair. The British disagreed with them. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought 828,000 acres of land for $15,000,000 from a French man named Napoleon. -
War of 1812
The British burned The Capitol and the White House. Dolley Madison saved George Washington's portrait, and we are still free. -
Native Americans on the move
For 20 years Native Americans were forced to move to reservations. -
The Civil War
The Union and Confederate states of America fought over the conflict of slavery. 4 years later,General E. Lee of the south surrendered,and the country was reunited. -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad reached from the east coast to the west coast. It shortened travel time and improved American buisnesses of all kinds. -
World War 1
America tried not to get involved in the war,but when some of America's ships were sunk, they got involved. U.S.A. fought against Germany. Germany lost. -
The Great Depression
People lost jobs and money. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected president . He created jobs for people. Some of his projects included building roads and caring for the environment. -
World War 2
America tried to avoid war, but when Pearl Harbor was bombed by Japan they entered war. U.S.A. fought against Germany and Japan. The U.S. helped to end it by dropping two atomic bombs on Japan. -
Technology Advances
In 1950 4,000,000 families had tv. 10 years later, more than 10,000,000 families had tv. In 1969 people walked on the moon. -
The Vietnam War
The U.S.A. tried to help South Vietnam stop communist North Vietnam from taking over.They didn't succeed. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
The Soviets put missiles in Cuba, which is close to Florida. The U.S.A. wanted them to be removed.The crisis ended in diplomacy, which means without war..
