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The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest that occurred on December 16, 1773, at Griffin's Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Kicked off the American Revolutionary War. Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities. -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
Independence was formally declared on July 2, 1776, a date that John Adams believed would be “The most memorable epocha in the history of America.” On July 4, 1776, Congress approved the final text of the Declaration. -
The Battle of Yorktown
When British General Lord Charles Cornwallis and his army surrendered to General George Washington's American force and its French allies at the Battle of Yorktown on October 19, 1781. It was more than just a military win for the colonies. -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Convention concluded with the signing by 38 out of 41 delegates present of the new U.S. Constitution. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington died at his home after a brief illness and after losing about 40 percent of his blood. -
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The Dead Rabbits Riot
Two-day civil disturbance in New York City evolving from what was originally a small-scale street fight between members of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war, -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
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John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
He established Standard Oil, which by the early 1880s controlled almost 90 percent of all U.S. refineries and pipelines.He was accused of predatory and pricing -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Ellis Island officially opened as an immigration station on January 1, 1892. -
he Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
is an American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
The Presidency of Theodore Roosevelt began on September 14, 1901, when Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th President of the United States upon the assassination and death of President William McKinley. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford built his first automobile, which he called a quadricycle, at his home in Detroit in 1896. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
The immigration station was hastily opened on the northeastern edge of Angel Island. -
Scottsboro Boys
Nine young black men were falsely accused of raping two white women onboard a train near Scottsboro, Alabama -
The Empire State Building Opens
It was constructed during a race to create the world's tallest building. -
The Battle of Britain
Military Campaign during the war fought by the Royal Air Force, and Royal Navy against large scale German attacks. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack on United States Naval Base Pearl Harbor on Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii. -
The Battle of Midway
Major Naval Battle, Pacific Theater of WW2, six months after the attack on pearl harbor. -
Battle of Stalingrad
Germany and Axis Powers fought Soviet Russia for the city of Stalingrad. one of the bloodiest battles in history. -
Operation Torch
Allied Invasion of French North Africa during WW2 the French Colonies aligned with Germany via Vichy France. the populations loyalties were mixed. -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
Under the civil affairs and military governments sections of the allied armies established in 1943 to protect cultural property. -
Battle of Kursk
Engagement of German and Soviet Russian Forces near Kursk in the Soviet Union. -
D-Day
Allied Invasion of Normandy, Operation Overlord. -
The Battle of the Bulge
Also known as the Ardenne Counteroffensive, was a major German offensive campaign on the Western Front. -
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Battle of Iwo Jima
Major battle fought byUnited States Marines and US Navy, Landed on the island and later captured from The Imperial Japanese Army -
The Battle of Okinawa
Codenamed operation Iceberg, Was a major Pacific battle fought by the United States Army and United States Marines against the Imperial Japanese Army. -
The Death of FDR
The death of the 32nd President of The United States of America. -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
The Death of Adolf Hitler -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
The nuclear bombing on Hiroshima, Japan -
Atomic Bombing of Nagasaki
Nuclear bombing of Nagasaki, Japan. -
The murder of Emmitt Till
He was beat and mutilated before being shoot in the head and sinking his body in a river all for flirting with white women. -
Little Rock 9
Group of nine African American children students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School. -
Ruby Bridges
several black children were shipped off to white schools parents from the schools acted out aggressively and pulled their children from the districts. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Bell was granted his telephone patent a few days later, he made the first-ever telephone call to Watson allegedly uttering the now-famous phrase, “Mr. Watson, come here. I want you.”
