Major U.S. Historical Events

By Zy’Nahriah

  • Jamestown Founded

    The first permanent English colony in North America begins at Jamestown, Virginia

  • Independence

    The 13 colonies declare independence for Great Britain

  • Constitution

    The U.S. Constitution is created

  • Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase doubles the territory of the USA

  • The Union Preserved, Slavery Abolished

    The Civil War end, and slavery is abolished

  • Spanish-American War

    The USA has colonies following the Spanish-American War

  • WW1

    World War 1 ends

  • Great Depression

    The stock market crashes, and the Great Depression begins

  • WW2 (atomic bomb)

    The USA drops two atomic bombs on Japan, ending World War 2 and ushering in the nuclear age

  • Apollo 11

    USA becomes the First Nation to land men on the moon

  • Cold War

    USA wins the Cold War with the breakup of the Soviet Union

  • 9/11

    Terrorists attack the USA

  • First black president

    Barack Obama is elected the first black president