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John Smith founds the Jamestown colony
This would have been located in modern day Virginia. -
Slavery in America begins
Slaves were brought and sold in America. -
Revolutionary War begins
The colonies are going to war for their independence from Britain. -
Revolutionary war ends
The colonies gain their independence. -
George Washington
George Washington becomes the first president. -
Industrial Revolution
Britain starts the Industrial Revolution. -
Louisiana Purchase
The US government bought a lot of territory from France for $15 million. -
Slave Trade ends
The US bans slave trade but slavery is still legal. -
Canning Food
French Scientist Nicolas Appert invents canning food, revolutionizing food storage. -
Virginia slave rebellion
Nat Turner staged a rebellion that killed over 50 people but failed in the end. -
Underground Railroad
A network of secret routs and safe houses to help salves to escape to areas they could be free. -
Trail of Tears
The Cherokee were forcibly moved out of their homeland and sent to a new territory. 4,000 people died on this journey. -
The Gold Rush
People moved west in order to find gold. -
Gadsden purchase
The US bought present day southern Arizona and southern New Mexico. -
A hospital for women and children
This was the first hospital for women and children in the US. It was also a place for female doctors to work and train. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected for president
Abraham Lincoln was elected as the 16 president of the US. -
The Civil War starts
The Confederacy attacks the North starting the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This proclamation set all salves in the Confederacy free. -
The Civil War ends
The Civil War ends with the surrender of Robert E Lee. -
Lincoln Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated. -
Slavery is prohibited
Congress ratifies the 13th amendment, prohibiting slavery.
