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American History
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Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was American's first permanent settlement. -
Jamestown is growing
The government was established, and the first slaves and families arrive in Jamestown. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
America's first colony to be based on religious principles. -
Puritans came to Massachusetts
First large wave of immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. -
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson was banished for her religious views. She then founded Rhode Island. -
King William's War
This was the beginning of the hostiles between the Native Americans, the Colonists, the British, and the French. -
Salem Witch Trials
Shows that America is susceptible to mass hysteria. -
The French and Indian War
War between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. Fought over land and trade that would result in France losing land and English in serious debt. -
The Stamp Act
Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote. This made them angry that they did not get a say and were still being taxed. -
The Boston Massacre
Tension between the colonies and the British become violent. -
The Boston Tea Party
Americans were so upset by the Tea Act of 1773 that they destroyed a ship-load of tea. -
The Revolutionary War begins
"The Shot Heard Around the World". Battle of Lexington and Concord. -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
The 13 Colonies officially said "We're not British anymore!". -
The US Constitution signed
The United States create their own form of government. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and almost the size of the United States. -
War of 1812 with Britain
War between Britain and America lasted for two and a half year over trade and naval restrictions. -
"Underground Railroad" established
A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the North. -
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message
This changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Shortly after his election, the Confederate States secede from the Union, starting the Civil War. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Largest Civil War Battles and turning point of the war, leading to a Union victory. -
Lincoln assasinated
Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee (After the Civil War ended). Emancipation Proclamation. -
The Model T is Built by Henry Ford
He creates the assembly line to mass produce cars. This is what is known as the Second Industrial Revolution. The assembly line revolutionizes American industry. -
The Stock Market Crashed
The Great Depression Began, and unemployment was numerous. President Roosevelt created government programs to help with the Great Depression. -
The Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
Japan sneak attacked the Us, and started the war. -
The Atomic Bomb
The US drops two atomic bombs in Japan to end WWII. This ushers in the Nuclear Age. After WWII the Cold War begins with the Soviet Union. We engage in a missal race with the Soviet Union for the rest of the century. -
1955
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus. Ushers in the Civil Rights Movement. 1964 Civil Rights Legislation was passed. 1968 Martin Luther King Jr is associated. -
First Man on the Moon
We put a human being on the moon! This took a decade of dedicated effort. There were 6 manned US landings between 1969 and 1972. A total of 12 individuals have stepped foot on the moon. -
The Cold War Ends
The Berlin wall is torn down and the Cold War Ends. For 40 years we had been in a "Cold War" with the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall in Germany, the Cold War came to an end. -
Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan
Afghanistan was the longest war in American history. It lasted from 2001 to 2014. The war in Iraq lasted from 2003 to 2011. These wars were to stop terrorism. -
9/11
On September 11, 2001 terrorists hijacked four aircrafts. Two were flown into the Twin Towers in New York City, one was flown into the Pentagon in Washington D.C., and one attempted but failed to fly into the White house in Washington D.C. and landed in rural Pennsylvania. -
Hurricane Katrina
In 2005 a horrible natural disaster happened in New Orleans: Hurricane Katrina. It cost 125 billion dollars in damage and 1,245 people died. -
The Creation of Social Media
The creation of the virtual community, found in Internet companies such as Facebook, My Space, and Twitter. -
The Great Recession
It was the most significant economic downturn since WWII. This recession lasted from December 2007 until June 2009. -
DVDs!!!
DVD replaced VHS in 2008. -
Osama bin Laden is killed
After more than a decade, Osama bin Laden was killed during a raid in Pakistan. After years of looking, the CIA tracked him down and in May, Navy Seals storm his compound and kill the originator of the 9-11 attacks. -
Williamsburg Intermediate Was Founded!
Our school was founded! Hooray! -
The Corona Virus Pandemic
The Corona Virus/ COVID 19 started in Wuhan China. A new Upper respiratory disease that is highly contagious. A worldwide quarantine was placed. The world was stuck in their homes for nearly two years. Total cases in US as of 2022 was 80,648,481. Total deaths in the US as of April 2022 was 987,601.