North america

History of America and Canada

  • Oct 28, 1576

    European Migration

    European Migration
    European migration beings in North America
  • England Controls the Coast

    England Controls the Coast
    England controls the land along much of the Atlantic Coast
  • Taxation Proclimation

    Taxation Proclimation
    The British government angers the American colonists by imposing new taxes and limiting their freedom
  • American Revolution

    American Revolution
    The colonies fought in a war for independence against Great Britain
  • The Constitution

    The Constitution
    The United States leaders drafted the Constitution
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution
    Industrialization transform the United States and Canada.
  • Manifest Destiny

    Manifest Destiny
    The United States and Canada expand into western North America
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The United States agrees to the Louisiana Purchase
  • Independence For Texas

    Independence For Texas
    The Mexican Territory of Texas becomes an independent republic.
  • Texas Becomes A State

    Texas Becomes A State
    Texas joins the United States
  • Gold Rush

    Gold Rush
    Gold and silver is found in California and travelers rush to the area
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    Civil War

    Because of disputes over slavery, economics and politics, the Northern and Southern states fought in the American Civil War
  • Four New Canadian Colonies

    Four New Canadian Colonies
    Prime Minister John A. Macdonald helps create four Canadian colonies-Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
  • A New State

    A New State
    The United States purchases Alaska
  • Independence For Canada

    Independence For Canada
    Canada gained full independence