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The Origin of American Tradition
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Jamestown is founded
John Smith founded the Jamestown colony in modern-day Virginia. This would be the very start to a great nation. -
Slavery Begins
Slavery begins when twenty Africans are brought to Jamestown for sale as indentured servants. This inhumane practice of slavery would continue for over two-hundred years. -
The United Kingdom of Great Britain is Formed
The United Kingdom of Great Britain forms, joining England, Scotland, and Whales. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary war begins. This is America's beginning of freedom from Britain. It was a difficult fight, but in the end, the colonies gained their independence from Great Britain. -
French Revolution
The French revolution begins. France overthrows its rulers and starts to get back in shape, going from a starving nation living under careless rulers to an economically growing nation under Napoleon. -
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New England Renaissance
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Louisiana Purchase
The United States doubles in size as a mass amount of territory is bought from the French. This will lead to westward expansion. -
Gold Rush
The gold rush begins in California, convincing many people to move out westward in order to find some. -
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Civil War Era
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First Trans-Atlantic Cable is Completed
The completion of this project drastically changed the amount of time it took information to travel across the Atlantic. -
Civil War
After North Carolina secedes from the Union with ten other states following suit, the Confederate States of America is formed. The War starts when Fort Sumner is invaded by the South. -
The Thirteenth Amendment is Passed
The thirteenth amendment is finally passed, after two-hundred years of slavery in America. However, the fight for equal rights amongst all people is far from over. -
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Expanding Frontiers
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Transcontinental Railroad is Completed
The transcontinental railroad allowed for travel across the country significantly faster than the older horse-drawn carriage. Allowing people to move out west and start a life for themselves. -
Telephone Invented
The telephone allowed for communication far faster than the mailing system. People could now just call whoever they wanted whenever, and communicate information. -
Work Begins on the Panama Canal
The Panama Canal increased trade drastically in America. Allowing more people to make a living. -
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Early Twentieth Century
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America Enters WWI
America entering World War One helped the economy boom leading into the roaring twenties, allowing for a time of wealth and wellbeing. -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Chairman for the Nazi Party
Hitler's rise to power eventually led to WWII. A time of war and treachery across all of Europe. This war is what the US economy needed in order to rise out of the Great Depression. -
The Stock Market Plunges, the Great Depression Begins
The stock market crash led to one of the worst times in US history. The majority of people were unemployed, ruining their chance at any dreams they once had. -
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Depression and World War II
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Minimum Wage is Introduced
A minimum wage allows workers to receive higher pay for the work they are doing. Workers being treated the way they deserve is the first step to the economy we have today, and the many dreams that sprout from it. -
D-Day
The invasion of Normandy Beach directly led to the end of WWII. Many people lost their lives so those back home could live out theirs. -
The First Atom Bomb is Detonated
The first atomic bomb being detonated in New Mexico leads to ending World War II. This war that brought America out of the Great Depression is finally over. -
America Drops the Atomic Bombs on Japan
World War II finally concludes after America drops two nuclear bombs on two Japanese cities. With the war over, American troops stationed around the world could return home to their families in victory and pursue their own dreams. -
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Postwar Era
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Jonas Salk tests Polio Vaccine
Vaccines are a small branch of medicine in the United States. Vaccines were a huge breakthrough and have made many diseases extinct in the past. -
Segregation in Schools is Ruled Illegal
With segregation ruled illegal, two communities were brought together to tackle the future instead of doing it separately. African Americans were able to have the rights they deserved, allowing them to pursue the American dream as well. -
Soviet Union Begins Space Race
The space race was a race between multiple nations for space exploration. The United States won bragging rights by getting to the moon first. This race brought many new technologies such as the water purifier and artificial limbs. These technologies and many more helped Americans improved their quality of life. -
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Contemporary Era
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Martin Luther King Delivers "I Have a Dream" Speech
Martin Luther's speech was very important for the civil rights movement and helped fight for freedom in the African American community even more. -
Neil Armstrong Walks on the Moon
As a product of the space race, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. This inspired many Americans and also gave them a sense of national pride. -
US Involvement Ends in Vietnam
The United States entered Vietnam in the mid-1900s and stayed in it for a long time. This war was heavily looked down upon and deemed unnecessary by a lot of people. Soldiers returned to a hostile community who was heavily protesting the war. -
Fifteen Nations Agree to Curb Production of Nuclear Weapons
After the nuclear bomb was detonated at the end of WWII, people began to worry that a nuclear crisis would break out. There was a mass paranoia about this. This agreement calmed people around the world and allowed them to focus on their life over asking, "When will I be blown up?".
