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1492
Columbus' Journey
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Jamestown
The Jamestown colony was established in the area of present-day, Virginia. Jamestown's significance was due to the fact that it was the first successful, permanent structure in the Americas. -
Plymouth
In the year 1620, the colony Plymouth was established. This colony, the first successful Puritan settlement on American soil, is most well known for the fact that it was the location of the first Thanksgiving between the colonists and the natives ("Indians"). -
Louis XVI Style
This style of architecture, first being introduced during the Revolutionary Era, was loved by King Louis XVI during his reign. -
Proclamation of 1763
This document stated that no colonists could travel or settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists dumped tea into the Boston harbor as a protest against the Tea Act and taxes put onto tea and other imports. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is an important document in history because of it officially ended the war between France and Britain, otherwise known as the Seven Years War. -
First White House Built
This architecture was built in America's capital specifically for the use of the president and their family living there. -
L'Arc de Triomphe
This French monument was built during Napolean's reign to celebrate his victory. This arc can still be seen today in Paris as one of the cities biggest tourist attractions. -
Trail of Tears
Natives were forced off of their land and moved onto reservations in Oklahoma. Their land was used for Europeans to settle and collect the gold located on that land. -
Donner Party
A group of colonists who, while on their way to California, moved off course and had to resort to cannibalism for survival. -
Smithsonian
The Smithsonian Institute was under construction from 1847 through 1855. This building is well visited today in Washington D.C., America's capital. It is the world's largest museum and research complex, holding nineteen museums and research departments studying many different fields of interest. -
Statue of Liberty
This was a gift from the French commemorating their alliance from the Revolutionary War. It had to be split into 214 pieces and reassembled once it arrived in the New York harbor because of its size. -
Eiffel Tower
This piece of art was made to be the main attraction at the 1889 World's Fair. -
Art Nouveau
A new style of art in France that gained popularity at the turn of the 20th century. -
Ford Automobile Company is Created
Henry Ford opened an automobile company featuring affordable cars for people of all walks of life. Previously, this type of transportation was only available to the wealthy. -
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World War I
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WWII
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Berlin Wall
This wall went up through the middle of the city, Berlin, separating it into a democratic side and a communist side. https://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/berlin-wall
