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Period: Feb 29, 1492 to
kaylee bentley's american history timeline
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Mar 2, 1492
christopher columbus arrived
he was and explorer and he ended up exploring the carribean sea and opened the way for european colonization. -
the french and indian war
this was a war fought over land in north america, it was between britain and france -
the louisiana purchase
france and spain owned louisiana territory then eventually led war and spain was forced to return the territory -
civil war
this was between the northern states it lasted four years -
world war 1
the president in europe at the time was woodrow wilson he didnt ever want to fight america but had no choice when american ships showed up then he wanted wr -
the economy collapses
at this time women had gained the right and privilage to vote, but then a economic disaster called the great depression caused people to lose there jobs and building and factories to shut down with caused a large amount of people in the population to not have a job and end up with no money -
tension with the soviets
communism was adopted where they owned all property like factories and farms on behalf of the citizens -
world war 2
all around the world this thing called the great depression was affecting people. a guy named adolf hilter took over power and started world war 2 -
9/11 attack
osama benladin and his team of soldiers attacked the united state in new york knocking over many buildings that people lived and worked in killing a variety of people. this affected many people and made the USA frusterated because we had no idea what was about to happen -
1865 to 1914
industry gave rich people millions of more dollars. this made life alot easier but nothing changed for the poor.
