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Oct 12, 1492
The Discovery of America by Columbus.
Christopher Columbus landed in the Americas, marking the beginning of European exploration and colonization. -
The Settlement of Jamestown.
The first permanent English settlement in North America was established in Virginia. -
The French and Indian War.
A conflict between British and French colonies in North America was part of the larger Seven Years’ War. -
The Boston Tea Party.
American colonists protested British taxation by dumping tea into Boston Harbor. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord.
The first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence.
The Continental Congress declared the thirteen American colonies independent from British rule. -
The Battle of Yorktown.
The last major battle of the American Revolutionary War, leading to British surrender. -
The Constitutional Convention.
Delegates met in Philadelphia to draft the United States Constitution. -
The invention of the cotton gin.
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, revolutionizing cotton production. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Four laws passed by the Federalist Congress to restrict the activities of foreign residents and limit free speech. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling the size of the nation.