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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus' Voyage
Christopher Columbus' Voyage is significant in US history because he discovered the Americas as he was trying to find a direct water route west from Europe to Asia. Christopher Columbus had arrived to the "New World". -
Aug 4, 1492
The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange is significant in US history because this was an exchange of goods, ideas, diseases, and people between the Americas, Africa, and Europe. This exchange really impacted the regions both positively and negatively. -
1507
The Spread of the Small Pox Disease
The spread of the small pox disease is significant in US history because it was a disease that led to the deaths of millions of Native Americans in North and South America. This death came from Europe and was spread all over in the Americas. -
1512
The Establishment of the Encomienda System
The establishment of the Encomienda System is significant in US history because it granted land to colonists in the new world. It also exploited natives and resources. -
The Lost Colony
The Lost Colony also known as the Roanoke Colony is significant in US history because this was the first English settlement in the New World. It was founded by English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh. -
The Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The defeat of the Spanish Armada is significant in US history because it made Spain less powerful in Europe. Spain had witnessed failure. -
Founding of Jamestown
The founding of Jamestown is significant in US history because this was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was a successful colony thanks to the crop of "Tobacco". -
King Phillips War
King Phillips War is significant in US history because this was a war between the Native American tribes of New England and British colonists. The war ended Indian resistance in New England and left a hatred of the English colonists. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion is significant in US history because this was the first ever rebellion in the American colonies. As Bacon led the rebellion, he drove out Governor Berkely out of Jamestown and burned Jamestown to the ground. -
Pueblo Revolt
The Pueblo Revolt is significant in US history because this was an uprising of indigenous Pueblo people against Spanish colonizers of Sante Fe, New Mexico, after attempts to force natives to convert and the destruction of native religious artifacts. This revolt was also known as "Popes Rebellion". -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials are significant in US history because these were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. They resulted in the executions of twenty people, fourteen of them women, and all but one by hanging. -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening is significant in US history because this was the first cultural movement to unite the Thirteen Colonies. It also left a permanent impact on American Protestantism. -
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion is significant in US history because it was the largest slave rebellion in the mainland colonies. It was also known as Cato's Rebellion. -
Proclamation of 1763 Issued
The issuance of the Proclamation of 1763 is significant in US history because it forbade British colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains and required any settlers already living west of the mountains to move back east. The Ohio River Valley territory was given up. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is significant in US history because colonials disguised themselves as Indians, boarded the ships, and threw the tea overboard. They did this in protest of the Tea Act and wouldn't let the ships bring the tea ashore. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is significant in US history because colonials disguised as Indians boarded the ships and threw the tea overboard as a tea boycott in protest of the Tea Act. They weren't satisfied with the Tea Act so they wouldn't let the ships bring the tea ashore. -
Battle of Trenton
The Battle of Trenton is significant in US history because it was one of the battles that occurred during the Revolutionary War and it was a battle with a significant morale boost for the continentals. This battle was also known as "The Crossing of the Delaware" as they made a surprise attack on the Hessians that day. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga is significant in US history because this war was the turning point of the Revolutionary War as the Continental Army defeated the British. America started to get closer and closer towards victory and independence. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown is significant in US history because this was a battle that concluded with an American victory ending the Revolutionary War. The US had received independence from Great Britain. -
Shays Rebellion
Shays Rebellion is significant in US history because it was a rebellion in which an army of 1,500 disgruntled and angry farmers led by Daniel Shays marched to Springfield, Massachusetts, and forcibly restrained the state court from foreclosing mortgages on their farms. This rebellion was also seen as one of the major factors that led to the writing of the new Constitution. -
The Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion is significant in US history because farmers in Pennsylvania rebelled against Hamilton's excise tax on whiskey, and several federal officers were killed in the riots caused by their attempts to serve arrest warrants on the offenders.The "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase is significant in US history because it doubled the size of the US and it opened up land for expansion. Thomas Jefferson had purchased the territory from France for a price of $15 million dollars. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 is significant in US history because the war strengthened American nationalism and encouraged the growth of industry. This war was also known as the second war of independence. -
Missouri Compromise of 1820
The Missouri Compromise of 1820 is significant in US history because it added Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It was a basically a truce over slavery. -
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine
The issuance of the Monroe Doctrine is significant in US history because it declared that Europe should not interfere with the affairs of the Western Hemisphere. America also stated that any attempt at interference by a European power would be seen as a threat to the US. -
The Issuance of the Indian Removal Act
The issuance of the Indian Removal Act is significant in US history because it authorized Andrew Jackson to negotiate land-exchange treaties with tribes living east of the Mississippi. A few tribes went peacefully, but many resisted the relocation policy. -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is significant in US history because it was a tragic journey of the Cherokee people from their home land to reservation in Oklahoma. More than 4,000 Cherokees died of cold, disease, and lack of food during the 116-day journey. It was a very harsh trip for the Cherokee people. -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War is significant in US history because it was a war where the US gained the Mexican Cession thanks to the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo and America became larger. "All of Mexico" was the slogan for conquering all of Mexico, -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Convention is significant in US history because it was the first ever women's rights convention in American History organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton & Lucretia Mott. It issued the "Declaration of Sentiments," which declared "all men and women are created equal". -
The Issuance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act
The issuance of the Kansas-Nebraska Act is significant in US history because it repealed the Missouri Compromise and created Nebraska and Kansas as states. People in those territories had the right to choose to be a free or slave state through popular sovereignty. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford decision
The Dred Scott v. Sanford decision is significant in US history because it declared African Americans were NOT citizens and that slaves were property and could not be taken away. African Americans were not and could never be citizens of the United States according to this decision. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter is significant in US history because it was the bombardment of Fort Sumter near Charleston, South Carolina by the Confederate States Army which started the American Civil War between the Union and the Confederacy. Sumter was one of only two forts in the South still under Union control at the time. -
The Issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation
The issuance of the Emancipation Proclamation is significant in US history because it granted freedom to the slaves in the Confederate States if the States did not return to the Union by January 1, 1863. It also allowed African Americans to fight in the Union Army. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg is significant in US history because it is the turning point of the Civil War that made it clear the North would win.It was the bloodiest battle of the war with 50,00 people who died. The South had lost its chance to invade the North. -
Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
The completion of the Transcontinental Railroad is significant in US history because this railroad linked the eastern railroad system with California's railroad system, revolutionizing transportation in the west. It really impacted America in many ways. -
Battle of Little Big Horn
The Battle of Little Big Horn is significant in US history because Colonel George A. Custer and 260 of his men were killed by Sioux Indians led by Sitting Bull at this battle in southern Montana. This battle was also referred to Custer's Last Stand. -
The Compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 is significant in US history because this political compromise ended the disputed presidential election of 1876 and Reconstruction came to an end as well. Rutherford B. Haydes had won the presidency. -
"Second Wave" Immigration
"Second Wave" Immigration is significant in US history because this was a significant wave of immigration during the turn of the 20th century with groups coming from Eastern and Southern Europe. This impacted America by making the country more diverse. -
Chinese Exclusion
The Chinese Exclusion is significant in US history because it denied any additional Chinese laborers to enter the country while allowing students and merchants to immigrate. American workers felt threatened by the job competition. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
The Wounded Knee Massacre is significant in US history because this was a massacre of Sioux Indians by American cavalry at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota. It was the final clash between federal troops and the Sioux. -
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike is significant in US history because this was a nationwide railroad strike which brought about a shut down of western railroads. The reason of this strike was due to the poor wages of Pullman workers. It was a turning point for US labor law. -
Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy v. Ferguson is significant in US history because this landmark decision established the doctrine of "separate but equal" and upheld Jim Crow laws in the South. It led to increased discrimination against African Americans. -
Zimmerman Telegram
The Zimmerman Telegram is significant in US history because this was one of the reasons on why the US entered World War I. This was a telegram sent from Germany telling Mexico that if they would join them then they would help them recover their lost territory from the US. -
Prohibition
Prohibition is significant in US history because this was a period in the United States when the sale and manufacture of alcoholic beverages was prohibited in the United States by the 18th Amendment. Prohibition lasted for 10 years and failed. -
Great Depression
The Great Depression is significant in US history because this was the deepest and longest-lasting economic downturn in the history of the Western industrialized world which originated in the US. This economic downturn lasted for 10 years and it was a hard time period for America and the world. -
Stock Market Crash of 1929
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 is significant in US history because this event signaled the beginning of a world wide Depression. This day was also known as "Black Tuesday" and by the end of the year, investors had lost more than $30 billion dollars. -
Pearl Harbor Attack
The Pearl Harbor Attack is significant in US history because this attack lead the US into entering World War II. It was a really sad day for America where many people lost their lives. -
D-Day
D-Day is significant in US history because this was when the US and the Allies invaded a Nazi -occupied France to get rid of the Nazis and have a free France.This marked the beginning of victory for the Allies in World War II. -
V-J Day
V-J Day is significant in US history because this day was when the Japanese surrendered giving the victory to the US and its Allies and also putting an end on World War II. At the time President Truman declared September the 2nd V-J Day. -
Brown v. Board of Education decision
The Brown v. Board of Education decision is significant in US history because this event led to the discontinuation of segregation in public schools. It determined that the term "separate but equal" was unconstitutional which came Plessy v. Ferguson. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis is significant in US history because it was the first ever Nuclear Weapon crisis which was between the US and the Soviet Union. Also, the Crisis lasted for 13 days straight. -
The March on Washington
The March on Washington was a very significant event in US history because it wasn't just a protest for jobs and freedom, it was where Martin Luther King JR gave his famous "I Have A Dream Speech". This speech attracted about 250,000 people. That is why this march was significant. -
The Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 is very significant in US history because it made racial, religious, and sex discrimination by employers illegal and gave the government the power to enforce all laws governing civil rights. Basically it led to the discontinuation of public segregation. -
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution
The Gulf of Tonkin Resolution was a significant event because it gave Lyndon B. Johnson authorization, without a formal declaration of war by Congress. Also LBJ declared war right away on Vietnam in 1964. -
Watergate Scandal
The Watergate Scandal is significant in US history because it was an event where Richard Nixon abused his power and took unpresidential actions in order to become president for a 2nd term. This event also led Richard Nixon to resign from office which was historic because he was the first ever American president to resign from office. -
Roe v. Wade
Roe v. Wade was a right given by the US Supreme Court in order for women to have the right of making their decision of whether they're going to have abortion or not. Abortion was now legal for women. -
The Strategic Defense Initiative, nicknamed "Star Wars". was announced.
This program was created to develop a missile system in order to prevent missile attacks from other countries, specifically the Soviet Union. This was an attempt to be ahead in the arms race. The programs nickname was "STAR WARS"! -
The Persian Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War was significant in US history because it is when Iraq attacked Kuwait in 1991.America then stopped Kuwait from being taken over by Iraq. -
The World Wide Web went public
The Word Wide Web going public is significant in US history because it changed the lives of humans. It was created to meet the demand for automatic information-sharing between scientists in universities and institutes around the world. -
President Clinton signed NAFTA
The signing of NAFTA by Bill Clinton is significant in US history because it allowed for free trade between Canada, Mexico, and the US since 1993. It made North America more connected. -
September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attacks
The 9/11 attacks is very significant in US history because these attacks led to the war on terrorism which is still going on today. It was a day of horror for America. -
The US invaded Iraq
The invasion of Iraq is significant in US history because right after the 9/11 attacks, the war on terrorism was declared so the US decided to invade. This invasion led to the Iraq War that started in 2003. -
Barack Obama was elected President
Barack Obama being elected as the 44th president of the United States of America is very significant in US history because he was the first African American to become president. He won both the electoral and popular vote in the election of 2008.
