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James Town
John Smith founds the James-town Colony in Modern-day Virginia. -
Plymouth Colony
William Bradford founds the Plymouth Colony in modern-day Massachusetts. -
Public Library
Ben Franklin founds the first public library in Philidelphia -
Colonization
The British Empire colonies India -
Britain taxes
Great Britain passes the Stamp Act, imposing taxation in the American Colonies. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War begins between America and Britain. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed ending the revolutionary war and granting independence to the American colonies. -
Constitution
The US Constitution is adopted. They are creating the American Dream. -
President
George Washington is the first president of the United States. -
Library of Congress
The Libary of Congress is created to serve as the national library for the United States. -
French and Indian war
The war of 1812 breaks out between America and the British -
Alaska
Alaska was purchased for 7.2 million dollars. The Secretary of State William Seward purchased Alsakan territory from Russia. By purchasing Alaska, it expanded the country and a reasonable cost. It ended up getting Russia out of North America. -
15 Amendment
The 15 Amendment granted African American men the right to vote. This amendment forbids the federal government or the states from denying citizens the right to vote based on race, color, or "previous conditions of servitude."This amendment set up the foundation for future equal opportunity laws. -
Telephone
Alexander Graeme Bell invents the telephone. This invention revolutionizes communication and had great impacts on society. By 1900, almost million telephones were installed in offices and households. Telephones also created a large new industry that relied on a female worker creating new roles for women. -
Presidency
Theodore Roosevelt was elected to be president before world war one. He was 26 president of the United States and a noble peace prize winner. He the president who came up with the square deal this domestic policy focused on control of cooperations, customer protection and conversation of natural resources. His type of diplomacy "speak softly and carry a big stick." His protection of the United States interest around the world and at home made the United States a global leader. -
Monopoly
The U.S. Supreme Court declares Standard oil a monopoly and orders John Rockefeller to dissolve the corporation. This ends up helping the business landscape of America fair. -
Jeannette Rakin
Jeannette Rankin becomes the first women elected to Congress. Rakin supported measures to protect women workers, mothers, and children. -
Flight
Amelia Earheart becomes the first woman to complete a trans-Atlantic flight. After she made a California- Hawaii flight being the first to do so. Then she went to attempt to fly around the world, and mysteriously disappear. -
Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32 president of the United States. He elected to four terms in office. He introduces the New Deal which was an organization to help America out of the Great Depression. -
Social Security Act
The Social Security Act provides benefits for retired workers, the unemployed, people with disabilities, and others in need. The Social Security Act offered a safety net to Americans. It ensured once an individual reached the age of retirement they would receive compensation. -
Freeway
The first modern-day freeway opens in Pasadena, California. This showed the transformation to modern day freeways. The Pasadena freeway connected Los Angeles to Pasadena. It was under construction during the Great Depression which offered more jobs in California. -
College
The United Negro College Fund is established -
VJ DAY
Japan agrees to an unconditional surrender on August 15, 1945, which ends World War II. After World War II ended, the United States enter the world as the new superpower. The United States was growing faster than ever. It brought about prosperity advances in industrials and a booming economy brought modern convenience to many families. Families were able to buy homes and GI bill made possible to fund higher education. -
Baseball Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson becomes the first African American to play major league baseball in the twentieth century. Even though he was booed by teammates, fans, and opponents, Robinson made a name for himself as a player. Jackie Robinson became the National League Rookie of the Year. Jackie Robinson never gave up no matter how hard it got to pursue his dream. Breaking the color barrier in baseball gave hope to millions and gave African Americans the opportunity to dream even bigger. -
Brown vs. Board of Education
This was a benchmark Supreme Court case for desegregation. This allowed desegregated of public schools. This was a turning point in race relations in the United States. This made for equal opportunity in education the law of the land. This gave African Americans an equal chance to live out there American Dream by achieving better education. -
Little Rock, Arkansas Desegregation of Public schools
President Eisenhower sends troops to desegregate public schools in Little Rock, Arkansas. These 9 African American students (The Little Rock Nine) were harassed and spit on, and even called horrible names. They became a symbol of the civil rights movement. They were able to break the barrier and were one step closer to the American dream. -
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley becomes the best-selling musical artist in the United States. Elvis was able to make music that the youth of his generation were wanting to listen to, but more importantly, buy. From his humble beginnings, Elvis was able to obtain the American dream from hard work, timing and creating music that everyone wanted. He was the American dream for many teenagers of this generation. -
50 states -Alaska and Hawaii
Alaska and Hawaii are admitted as states to the United States of America. This gave the country more land and opportunity to grow and expand in the world. It gave those people living in those areas more opportunity to seize the American Dream. (Alaska: January 3, 1959) (Hawaii August 21, 1959) -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. organizes the March on Washington and delivers his "I have a Dream" speech which tells his version on the American Dream. He wants an America in which all people regardless of their color of skin to have the same opportunities. He wanted justice for all. His speech changed people mindsets especially African Americans who could dream bigger and inspire to there American Dream. -
Civil Rights
The Civil Right Act of 1964 outlaws discrimination was signed by Lyndon B. Johnson. This law established equality for the working class. This gave an opportunity to all people regardless of there race, color, sex, and religion an equal opportunity in the workforce. -
First Man to walk on the Moon
Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon. President Kennedy sets a goal that we will land a man on the moon before the end of the decade. America was the first country to get a person to land on the moon and have a man walk on the moon. This shows America drive to succeed and the power of working together. This gave confidence to many Americans working toward the American dream. -
Ronald Regan Election
Ronald Regan was elected the 40th president of United States in 1980. President Regan definitely embodied the American Dream. Reagan was a college graduate, football player, actor that was able to become President. Reagan also fought for the American dream for others as well. His presidency fought for both blue collar and white collar Americans as well. To this day his "Reagan Economics" brings back a better time in America.
