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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Christopher Columbus accidentally discovered America when he was searching for India. He came here with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. -
French/Indian War
This conflict is also known as the Seven Years war. It was fought between the colonies of France and Great Britain. -
The Boston Tea Party
This was a protest by the American revolutionaries. They boarded a ship in the Boston Harbor and dumped tea overboard, protesting against the unfair taxes that Britain was imposing on them. -
Revolutionary War Begins
The Revolutionary War began in the spring of 1775. The British were imposing unfair taxes on the colonies. Many events added fuel to the revolutionary fire, such as the Boston Massacre. -
Revolutionary War Ends
After eight years of conflict, the Revolutionary War finally came to an end. The Battle of Yorktown was the last battle in the war. -
Writing of the Constitution
The Constitution was written during the Philedelphia Convention. It took from May 25th, 1787, to September 17th, 1787, to be completed. -
Lewis & Clark
Thomas Jefferson enlisted Lewis and Clark to explore the land he'd bought in the Louisiana Purchase. During their expedition, they came into contact with multiple Native American tribes, and a Native American woman named Sacagawea who helped them on their journey. -
Industrial Revolution Begins
The Industrial Revolution began in England at the end of the 18th centuary, and slowly spread across the sea to America. This was a time of advancement and many new ineventions, including steamboats, factories, and railroad advancements. -
Missouri Compromise
During this time, there was a conflict going on about slavery. Congress wanted to admit Missouri as a state where slavery was prohibited, but the south feared that this would lead to slavery being prohibited in their states as well. Eventually, a compromise was reached and Missouri was admitted to the union as a state where slavery was allowed, on the condition that slavery would be illegal in the rest of the territory of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Bleeding Kansas Begins
During this conflict, the north and south were feuding over slavery. Bleeding Kansas describes several violent confrontations between Northerners and Southerners. The conflict continued from 1854 until 1861.
