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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Finds America
Columbus become the first new European to discover the New World. This opened up the new Continent to Europeans to colonization. -
Roanoke is founded
This is the first attempt to colonize the New World by the English. Roanoke was found abandoned. -
Jamestown is founded
Jamestown become the first permanent English Settlement in the New World. This would be based off Virginia is later years. -
Pennsylvania is founded
Pennsylvania is founded which quickly becomes the most influential state in the Union. -
The Great Awakening Begins
The First Great Awakening starts a new religious revival. This changes the United States social and cultural stand points. -
Boston Tea Party
Americans dressed as Indians dump gallons of Tea into Boston Harbor. This was a major protest to British taxes on American goods. -
Revolutionary War Begins
The Revolutionary War begins with Lexington and Concord. This would be the start of a long and hard 6 years of war. -
The Decleration of Independence is Signed
This is America's first public cry that they are independent from Britain. This is now a celebrated date in United States history. -
End of Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ends, making the United States an independent nation from Britain, and diminishing Britain's naval power. -
The United States Constituion
The United States Constitution is drafted which adopts a better form of government than the Articles of Confederation -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion shows how the New Government can withstand attempts of rebellion -
French Revolution Begins
The French Revolution begins, which was inspired by the American Revolution. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson buys the Louisiana Purchase from Spain which doubles the size of the United States -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition begins, which maps out most of the Western United States, and finds new plants and animals. -
War of 1812 Begins
The War of 1812 begins launching a war between Britain and the United States because of impressment on American soliders. -
War of 1812 Ends
With the end of the war, the borders remain the same and the US is launched onto the world stage. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise sets Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state and makes any states under the 36 parallel slaves states. -
United States gains Florida
Spain gives the United States Florida which increases the size of the United States south, so that they aren't bordered by two rival countries. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
The first major slave rebellion in the United States, this provides hope for slaves that want freedom -
Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears is the forced migration of Indians to Oklahoma from their reservations. The Indians would get nothing in return but would have to go to new lands. -
Mexican-American War Begins
The Mexican-American War begins, and by it's end the United States owns much of the South west, and mexico is no longer a threat. -
California Gold Rush
The Gold Rush of California begins, which brings multiple people out to the West, rapidly advancing California into a state. -
The Civil War Begins
The Civil War begins with the firing on Fort Sumter. This starts a 4 year war which the North eventually wins. -
The Civil War Ends
The Civil War ends with Robert Lee's surrender at Appromatex. This frees all slaves and joins the Union as one again.
