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Mayflower came to America
mayflower In 1620, when he was fifty years old, Christopher Jones and the Mayflower were hired to carry the Pilgrims and their cargo to Northern Virginia. -
Jamestown discovered
jamestownIn 1607, 13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts, a group of 104 English men and boys began a settlement on the banks of Virginia's James River. They were sponsored by the Virginia Company of London. The community suffered terrible hardships in its early years, but managed to endure, earning the distinction of being America's first permanent English colony. -
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the first thanksgiving
the first thanksgivingThere are only two contemporary accounts of the 1621 Thanksgiving: First is Edward Winslow's account, which he wrote in a letter dated December 12, 1621. -
modern factory born
modern factorySir Richard Arkwright was an Englishman who is often credited for inventing the spinning frame -
Hancock and british want more/ no taxes
The colonists wanted Parliamentary recognition of this perceived right. "No taxation without representation" really meant, "No taxation by Parliament. No representation in Parliament. Let us run our own affairs." -
clamp down on boston
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more than half a million slaves brought to america between 1700 and 1800
The slave trade between Western Africa and the America's reached its peak in the mid-18th century when it is estimated that over 80,000 Africans annually crossed the Atlantic to spend the rest of their lives in chains. -
boston massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. The presence of British troops in the city of Boston was increasingly unwelcome. The riot began when about 50 citizens attacked a British sentinel. A British officer, Captain Thomas Preston, called in additional soldiers, and these too were attacked, so the soldiers fired into the mob, killing 3 on the spot -
boston tea party
The arrival of three tea ships ignited a bad reaction. The problem came to a head on December 16, 1773 when as many as 7,000 mad locals talked about the wharf where the ships were docked. A huge meeting at the Old South Meeting House that morning resolved that the tea ships should leave the harbor without payment of any duty. -
Daniel Boone
In 1775, Boone led an expedition that blazed a trail through the Cumberland Gap in Virginia and into Kentucky. This trail came to be known as the Wilderness Trail and thousands of settlers followed it into Kentucky. It was one of the most important trails of the early United States. -
crosses into shawnee territory
The American Revolution is generally said to have run from 1775 to 1783. In the Valleys of the upper Holston, Clinch, and Powell Rivers the conflict lasted from 1774 to 1794, and was fought against the Mingo, Shawnee, and Cherokee, as well as the British. -
Lexington and Concord
The shots starting the revolution were fired at Lexington. On April 18, 1775, British General Thomas Gage sent 700 soldiers to destroy guns and ammunition the colonists had stored in Concord, just outside of Boston. They also planned to arrest Samuel Adams and John Hancock, two of the key leaders of the patriot movement. -
Shot heard round the world
Over 700 Redcoats marched through the night of April 18, 1775, reaching Lexington near dawn. Awaiting them were 77 Minutemen - farmers and laborers trained to be "ready in a minute." One musket went off. Historians still debate which side fired the first shot, but within seconds, eight colonists lay dead on Lexington Green. -
bunker hill
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British war ships come across atlantic
Patriot forces inflict serious damage on a fleet of British ships off of Fort Moultrie, South Carolina. -
Declaration of Independence signed
Although the section of the Lee Resolution dealing with independence was not adopted until July 2, Congress appointed on June 10 a committee of five to draft a statement of independence for the colonies. The committee included Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman, with the actual writing delegated to Jefferson. -
british ships open fire on city
During the years after the end of the French and Indian War there is mounting tension between Britain and her American colonies. The contentious issues are British taxes and the presence of British troops on American soil. -
400 plus british ships cross ocean
Major General Lord Howe and General George Washington
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New York seized
On October 12, Howe once again moved his army to the north to outflank Washington, this time at Throgs Neck. He landed there successfully, but his forces were bottled up on the Neck, which, depending on the tides, was sometimes an island. Washington decided to withdraw north to White Plains. The British slowly followed. -
New York under fire
Beginning on August 22, the British plan began to become clear. Soldiers were transported from Staten Island to Long Island by way of Gravesend Bay. Meanwhile, on the waters off New York City, Lord Howe exchanged fire with American batteries on Manhattan -
Valley Forge
Continental Army spent the winter of 1777-1778 camped at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 25 miles northeast of Philadelphia.
For the first months, the soldiers were living in tents which provided little help from the cold. The soldiers lacked proper clothing -- many without shoes or warm clothes. When soldiers had to go out in the cold, they would share clothing. -
Washingtons army survive winter and smallpox
Wounded soldiers often died from exposure to the elements. Unsanitary and crowded conditions led to the proliferation of diseases and sicknesses such as typhoid and pneumonia. Over 2,000 people died from such sicknesses. On June 19, 1778, the Continental Army left Valley Forge in pursuit of the British who were moving north to New York. -
General von steubon
Steuben began with a "model company," a group of 100 chosen men and trained them...they in turn successively worked outward into each brigade. Steuben's eclectic personality greatly enhanced his mystique. He trained the soldiers, who at this point were greatly lacking in proper clothing themselves, in full military dress uniform, swearing and yelling at them up and down in German and French. -
british info looks to surprise attack
the British quietly landed troops for a surprise attack on Jackson’s exposed flank. Jackson heard of the plan that afternoon. -
6 years into american revolution, yorktown
Washington decided to quietly move his army away from New York City with the goal of crushing Cornwallis' isolated force. Departing on August 21, the Franco-American army began marching south. As any success would be dependent upon the French navy's ability to prevent Cornwallis being resupplied, this movement was supported by the fleet of Rear Admiral Comte de Grasse. -
took fork at yorktown
Lord Cornwallis finally surrendered on October 19, 1781 and this ended the disastrous British southern campaign. The loyalist and Patriot forces in the south had fought a series of savage fights that left both sides bloodied. -
treaty of paris
Treaty that officially ended the Revolutionary War on September 3, 1783. It was signed in Paris by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, and John Jay. Under the terms of the treaty, Britain recognized the independent nation of the United States of America. -
first president George Washington
first president george washingtonWashington took command of the troops surrounding British-occupied Boston on July 3, devoting the next few months to training the undisciplined 14,000-man army and trying to secure urgently needed powder and other supplies.Taking office Apr. 30, 1789 in New York City, Washington acted carefully and deliberately, aware of the need to build an executive structure that could accommodate future presidents. -
Cotton Gin made by Eli Whitney
eli whitneyEli Whitney was the inventor of the cotton gin and a pioneer in the mass production of cotton. Whitney was born in Westboro, Massachusetts on December 8, 1765 and died on January 8, 1825. He graduated from Yale College in 1792. -
president Thomas jefferson Louisiana Purchase
la purchaseBy a treaty signed on Apr. 30, 1803, the United States purchased from France the Louisiana Territory, more than 800,000 sq miles of land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The price was 60 million francs, about $15 million; $11,250,000 was to be paid directly, with the balance to be covered by the assumption by the United States of French debts to American citizens. -
Lewis and Clark set out to make map
lewis and clarkWhen Thomas Jefferson dispatched Lewis and Clark to find a water route across North America and explore the uncharted West, he expected they'd encounter woolly mammoths, erupting volcanoes, and a mountain of pure salt. What they found was no less surprising. -
sacagawea saves there lives
During the expedition’s return journey, as they passed through her homeland, Sacagawea proved a valuable guide. She remembered Shoshone trails from her childhood, and Clark praised her as his “pilot.” -
ocean in view
On November 24, 1805, when the expedition reached the place where the Columbia River emptied into the Pacific Ocean, the captains held a vote among all the members to decide where to settle for the winter. Sacagawea’s vote, as well as the vote of the Clark’s, were counted equally with those of the captains and the men. In Fort Clatsop near Oregon, which they constructed and inhabited during the winter o -
Fredrick Douglass
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milk sickness
milk sickness is poisoning by milk from cows that have eaten white snakeroot. Many early settlers in the Midwest came into contact with the sickness. In the fall of 1818, Nancy Hanks Lincoln died as milk sickness struck the Little Pigeon Creek settlement. -
Jenediah smith signed on to expidition with General William Ashley to go to missouri to hunt and trap beaver
Jedediah smithsigned on expidition of general William Ashley to travel to upper missouri to hunt and trap beaver -
eager trappers go through mountains
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norway comes to america
The people in Norway were on travel to America for a better life and better jobs. -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution (1820-1870) was of great importance to the economic development of the United States. -
Eerie Canal opens
Proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825, the canal links the waters of Lake Erie in the west to the Hudson River in the east. An engineering marvel when it was built, some called it the Eighth Wonder of the World. -
produced half the worlds cotton
An experienced laborer could pick approximately 450 pounds of seed cotton by hand per day. A picking device was first patented in 1850 and a stripper a machine that strips both open and unopened bolls and trash from the plant in 1871. -
underground railroad
between 1810 and 1850 the south lost almost 100,000 slaves due to the underground railroad -
Harriet Robinson
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davey crocket shot
Davy Crocket an explore was shot in 1835 and later died. -
Texas Alamo
In 1836 the Battle of the Alamo began. This battle would only last for 13 days. This battle was between America and Mexico. -
find mexico
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cotton
With cotton it made clothing possible. It would later inspire an machine for businesses. -
the millionaire invented
William Leidesdorff was the first black american man to be a millionaire in the mid 1800's. Andrew Carnegie which created steel was also rich. -
new orleans has auction for slaves
A group of white people were buying the blacks for labor. -
New Orleans slave trade
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harriet Tubman
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thousands of people head 2000 miles to find new land
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wagon train splits and heads west, leader is George Doner
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christmas time in rocks eat first human
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minie ball introduced
Minie Ball The Minie Ball was a type of wepon during the Civil War. The ball had to be forced into the gun and was small so that it could be loaded quickly. -
more millionaires per capita
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california goes from 15,000 to 100,000
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first woman vote
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Uncle Toms Cabin was written
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Captured federal arsenal, John Brown
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Election day Abe Lincoln wins
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Confederate states born
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Bull Run
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lincolns emancipation proclamation
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Gettysburg address
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rail road done
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Locust plague
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locusts take over crops
In 1874 a large group of locusts took over many crops and left people stranded in homes. -
Statue of Liberty
the then Grand Master of Masons in New York, William A. Brodie laid the cornerstone of the pedestal of the statue of "Liberty Enlightening the World" with full Masonic ceremony. On November 13, 1884 Bartholdi delivered a lecture and gave the Lodge a report on the history and various methods used in the execution of the statue. -
half population of nebraska heads back east
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oil discover in texas-- Spindle top
They found the largest oil deposit in texas also known as spindletop. pennsylvania was the largest oil productive state until Jan 10, 1901 when Anthony Lucas and a crew dug over 1200 ft to find the oil. -
Henry Ford
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65 sky scrapers being built in NYC
America was changing for the better and with the invention of steel people are now able to create tall buildings. -
air condition invented
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L.A running out of water
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LA runs out of water
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assembly line
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L.A. aquaduct finished
In 1904 William Mulholland had noticed LA was about to run out of water. One day he went exploring and saw an area with water, so he thought of s solution and later invented the Aquaduck. The Aquaduck was a long pipe that went to LA so that they could have water. -
auqaduct introduce saves LA
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19th amendment ratified
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Red summer
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Great Migration
Many African Americans wanted to have a better life so they migrated to the north. When they came to the north they wanted the whites job which created fights -
new model T's
The Model T was created by Henry Ford in 1908. It cost was only $825. Durning the creation of this car it allowed Ford to create the first Assembly line to make many Model T cars. -
mt rushmore was built
In 1927 Mount Rushmore began construction. It would linclude faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt. Mount Rushmore was completed in 1941. -
tv set introduced
In 1927 the first television set were introduced. These sets had poor image quailty which made it hard to see what you were watching. -
advertisement booms
In 1929 advertisment begins. You could now see ad's for everyday items such as a car or food. -
stock market looses money
In 1929 the stock market crashes. It lost about 12 persent of the value. By 1932 the stock market bottomed out. -
banks lost- 28 states without banks
In 1930 many banks for failing and was forced to closed. With the closures of the banks it made people angry and started a mob outside of the bank. -
hoover dam is approved
In 1931 the Boulder Dam was approved and began construction. It took thousands of workers day and night to finish this project in 1935. 12 years after it was finished the name was changed to Hoover Dam. -
whaling begins
Many African Americans wanted to have a better life so they migrated to the north. When they came to the north they wanted the whites job which created fights -
worst environment disaster- dust storms
In 1934 dust storms sweeped across America left many sick. -
radio stations introduced
In 1935 radio stations started to go national. Anyone in America could hear the same station. -
hoover dam is finished
In 1935 the Boulder Dam was finished. 12 years later the name would change to Hoover Dam. -
radar develops for U.S.
In 1941 America introduced a new machine- radar. It allowed military forces to see the air space thats near them. They could see airplanes and birds. -
pearl harbor
In 1941 men were off to war and that allowed women to enter the work force. Since women were entering jobs it allowed America to expand the job market. -
b17 bomber
America introduced the B 17 Bomber. In 1942 the B 17 bomber was in route to Japan to unlease bombs. The max speed of these planes was 287 miles per hour. -
America attacks germany during the day
In 1942 America attacks Germany after they attacked Pearl Harbor. This war would be known as World War 2. This war cost more money than any other war. -
japanese fly to hawaii
On Dec 7 1941 Japaneese Planes were on route to bomb Pearl Harbor. They had practiced the attacking method several times until they got a certain percent. -
10 million americans drafted
In 1940 President Franklin Roosevelt signed the Selective Training and Service Act. Those acts created a draft for solders. In order to draft people they came up with a lottery drawing and that would determine who enters war. -
cold war
The Cold war began in 1945 and it was between the United States and the Soviet Union. Slavery was one of the biggest things that started the war. -
atomic bomb on hiroshima
On August 1945 American planes dropped the Atomic Bomb at Hiroshima. America created a code name which was little boy. This bomb helped end World War Two. -
hollywood introduced
In 1923 a new land for the famous became reality and it was called Hollywood Land. The name would later change to just Hollywood. Many movie stars lived in Hollywood. -
interstate introduced
President Dwight Eisenhower created the Federal Aid Highway act in 1954. This new act allowed America to create more highways and expand so that people can travel with their car -
america spends money for cars
With neighborhoods expanding it made many Americans buy a car to travel. Sometime in the 1950's the roads of America had almost 40 million cars on the road. -
Boeing airplanes introduced
America was entering a new age- "The Flying Age". This allowed a new company "Boeing" to create new and large airplanes to travel people on. -
vietnam war
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civil rights movement
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kennedy assassined
On Nov 1 1963 Kennedy was Assassined in this car during the climax of the Cilvil War. He was shot at the Dealy Plaza in Dallas. Kennedy later died that day. -
jeep made for war
These new jeeps allowed people to travel from point a to point b. The jeeps also transported weapons. -
1st man on moon apollo
President John. F Kennedy wanted to put people onto the moon and he did. The first people on the moon was Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin. When the arrived on the moon they placed the American flag to show that they were there. -
watergate break in
The watergate scandal was the biggest scandal in U.S. history. On June 17th 1972 five men got caught breaking into the building and was arrested. People claimed Nixion was apart of this scandal so congress began working on his impeachment but Nixion decided to resign. -
vietnam war ended
The Vietnam War was between American and Vietnam. It finally ended in 1975 only because Nixon created peace treaties. -
airplanes attack on nyc
On September 11th 2011 several terrists took over American plans and flew them into the Twin Towers, Pentagon, and in Shanksville, PA. Many people died in these attacks. -
america goes to war with germany
