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1492
Columbus' Voyage
Columbus was sponsored by the Spanish to Find India, but instead, he found America. He landed first on the Bahamas. (Pickering, Keith) -
1493
Columbian exchange
Europe and the Americans traded goods with each other. The Americas got livestock, horses, and many more goods that revolutionized their world, but the Europeans accidentally brought deadly diseases. The Europeans got foods that were high in calories, so they didn't have to farm as much food as they needed back then. (Wikipedia) -
James Town
James Town was the first successful British colony in the Americas, but its inhabitants went missing. (Wikipedia) -
13 Colonies
England put colonies in America. They were very successful, but Britan put unfair taxes on them. The taxes eventually led them to revolting. (Wikipedia) -
Protestant reformation
The Puritans challenged King Henry the 3rd and the church of England. They said they were extravagant and should be more simple and focus on god. They eventually were forced to move to America to continue their beliefs. (u-s-history.com) -
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The French and Indian War
The Britsh and French colonists wanted the Ohio River, so the French built forts to protect it. The British attacked some people at a fort, and the war started. (History Alive) -
Proclamation Line of 1763
When the British defeated the French in the 7 Years War, they made a treaty. The treat was called the Proclamation Line of 1763. It gave Britan Canada and the Indians everything west of the Appalations. (Wikipedia) -
Boston Massacre
The Britsh and the colonists had high tensions, and the people started to get angry with the soldiers. Eventually, some British soldiers killed some colonists, sending them into revolt. (History.com) -
Cornwallis Surrenders at York Town
After the Battle of Yorktown, Cornwall surrendered to the Americans. The Partiots finally freed America and became independant. (History.com) -
Treaty of Paris
The Britsh declared America free and that Canda belonged to Britan. The Americans agreed to these terms and officially became independent. (Wikipedia) -
Cotton Gin is Created
The Cotton Gin was created to stop slavery, but it only increased it. Slave owners bought more slaves because the only thing holding them back from making money was how much cotton they had. The Cotton Gin was innovative because it was one of the first American inventions that made life easier. (Schu, Joan ) -
Industrial Revolution starts in America
America became more industrial because the cities in the North had huge populations and lots of people to work factories. It was a huge innovation because more people had jobs, and it made life easier for Americans. (ushistory.org) -
Steam Boat is Created
The Steam Boat revolutionized trade and travel easier for the whole world. Now Americans could go against the wind or stream. The most common use was to trade on the Mississippi. (Wikipedia) -
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Oregon Trail
People took dangerous Oregon Trail to Oregon. They were hoping for a better life, and maybe gold. -
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California Gold Rush
People rushed to get gold in California. They hoped they could find gold, but it wasn't easy to find. Whole hills were taken down in search of precious gold. -
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Underground Rail Road
The Underground Rail Road freed 100,000 slaves. Slaves would run away to the North to escape slavery using the the the system of safehouses and caves. -
Mini Ball Bullet
The Mini Ball was a destructive bullet that was first used in the Civil War. They cracked bones and sliced organs. (HISTORY) -
Dread Scott Desicion
The Dread Scott's wanted to gain freedom legally, so they went ot court and lost. (Britannica) -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Union Troops made a final push on the Confederates and made them retreat to the capital, which they surrendered at. (HISTORY) -
13th Amendment is Ratified
After the Civil War African Americans were freed from Slavery. They had free will, but normally they didn't have equal chances to white people. -
The 14th Amendment is Ratified
The 14th Amendment to the Constitution was ratified on July 9, 1868, and granted citizenship to “all persons born or naturalized in the United States,” which included former slaves recently freed. (Web Guides) -
15th Amendment is Ratified
Passed by Congress February 26, 1869, and ratified February 3, 1870, the 15th amendment granted African American men the right to vote. (The National Archives and Records Administration) -
Transcontinental Railroad Completed
The Transcontinental Railroad was completed which made traveling and trading easier. Getting from on side of America to the other took days instead of months. The only downside to the trains was they couldn't go off their tracks. (Wikipedia) -
Creation of Model-T Ford
The Model-T Ford let people move faster and easier, so they could live further from their job, and drive there instead of on horseback or foot. (Wikipedia) -
Invention of Tanks
The British developed the tank to help storm trenches without being killed in World War I (HISTORY) -
Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Rebels in Austria killed Archduke Franz Ferdinand on 28 June 1914, which started the war. (Wikipedia) -
The Battle of Stalingrad
After the battle of Stalingrad, the Germans were finally on the retreat instead of the attack. (History Learning Site) -
Churchill delivers Iron Curtain speech
Winston Churchhill gave a speech on how divided east and west Europe were. The west being capitalist, but the east being communist. (HISTORY) -
Yalta Conference
The Soviets, British, and the U.S. met to discuss the future of Europe. They decided to split up Germany and Berlin into a British, French, American, and Soviet side. (Wikipedia) -
Hiroshima Nuke
Hiroshima was hit with one of the most powerful bombs ever dropped, which devested the Japanese. (Wikipedia)
