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Aug 6, 1492
Columbas discovers America
Christopher Columbus was an explorer. He wanted to find a new land. He needed ships. Spain paid for his three ships. He found America in 1492. Many people from Spain followed him to America. This is important to American history because if he didn’t find America then we wouldn’t be living here and someone bad could have found it and made America bad. -
Aug 26, 1497
England Claims the Atlantic Coast
John Cabot of England explores the Atlantic coast of Canada, claiming the area for the English King, Henry VII. Cabot is the first of many European explorers to seek a Northwest Passage (northern water route) to Asia. This is important to American history because John Cabot discovered new land. -
Aug 29, 1507
The Name of The Great America
The name "America" is first used in a geography book referring to the New World with Amerigo Vespucci getting credit for the discovery of the continen This is important to American history because if we didn’t have our name then we wouldn’t be able to call ourselves the great old America. -
Aug 29, 1517
Martin Luther launches the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther launches the Protestant Reformation in Europe, bringing an end to the sole authority of the Catholic Church, resulting in the growth of numerous Protestant religious sects. It is important to American history because it ended the sole authority of the Catholic Church, resulting in the growth of numerous Protestant religious sects. -
Mayflower ship lands at Cape Cod
November 9, the Mayflower ship lands at Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with 101 colonists. On November 11, the Mayflower Compact is signed by the 41 men, establishing a form of local government in which the colonists agree to abide by majority rule and to cooperate for the general good of the colony. The Compact sets the precedent for other colonies as they set up governments It is important to American history because if they didn’t land on the land then we wouldn’t have lived here in America -
The French and Indian War ends.
The French and Indian War, known in Europe as the Seven Year's War, ends with the Treaty of Paris. Under the treaty, France gives England all French territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans. The Spanish give up east and west Florida to the English in return for Cuba. It is important to American history because then there would be between them. -
Townshend Acts are repealed by the British.
In April, the Townshend Acts are repealed by the British. All duties on imports into the colonies are eliminated except for tea. Also, the Quartering Act is not renewed. It is important to American history because tea was very popular -
The population of the American
The population of the American colonies reaches 2,210,000 persons. It is important to American history because then we would have more people. -
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First Continental Congress
September 5 to October 26, the First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia with 56 delegates, representing every colony, except Georgia. Attendants include Patrick Henry, George Washington, Sam Adams and John Hancock. It is important to American history because it was the most important meeting in American history. -
First Continental Congress
September 5 to October 26, the First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia with 56 delegates, representing every colony, except Georgia. Attendants include Patrick Henry, George Washington, Sam Adams and John Hancock. It is important to American history because it was the most important meeting in American history. -
The House of Representatives votes
July 10, 1790 - The House of Representatives votes to locate the national capital on a 10 square-mile site along the Potomac, with President George Washington choosing the exact location. It is important to American history because George Washington was one of the best presidents in America. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase January 18. Jefferson asks Congress for funds for an expedition to explore the Mississippi River and beyond in search of a route to the Pacific. Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson's private secretary, begins planning the expedition, which forms late in 1803. This was important to American history because the Louisiana Purchase helped found Missouri. -
Missouri Compromise,
Missouri Compromise, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Maine immediately gives right to vote and education to all male citizens. The compromise also prohibited slavery in the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase north of 36°30'N lat. (southern boundary of Missouri). The 36°30' proviso held until 1854, when the Kansas-Nebraska Act repealed the Missouri Compromise. This was important to American history because it changed this world. -
Jefferson dies
July 4. Jefferson dies shortly after 12 noon, on the fiftieth anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. He is eighty-three years old. Several hours later John Adams, aged 90, dies in Massachusetts, and the nation is struck by this remarkable coincidence. The last letter Jefferson wrote to Adams was on March 23 requesting that Adams see his grandson, which Adams did. This was important to American history because of the things he has done. -
Lincoln shot
Lincoln shot, dies next day.
- May – Remaining Confederate armies surrender. END OF CIVIL WAR This was important to American history because Lincoln helped change America with trying to end slavery. -
WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT
WRIGHT BROTHERS FIRST FLIGHT his was important to American history because they tried to make a flying device and they did not stop until they flew. -
JAPANESE ATTACK PEARL HARBOR
(DECEMBER) JAPANESE ATTACK PEARL HARBOR – U.S. DECLARES WAR ON JAPAN This is important to American History because it was one of the most tragic days in Americas war history. -
USSR develops Atomic Bomb
NATO established - USSR develops Atomic Bomb This is important to American history because with out them we would have not gotten back on them. -
Alaska and Hawaii become states
Alaska and Hawaii become states This is important to American history because then we have more states. -
Terrorist Attacks
The National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States, an independent, bipartisan commission created by congressional legislation and the signature of President George W. Bush in late 2002, is chartered to prepare a full and complete account of the circumstances surrounding the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, This is important to American history because it was one of the most tragic days in Americas war history. -
Osama bin Laden killed
After being placed on the FBI's Most Wanted list, Osama bin Laden remained in hiding during three U.S. presidential administrations. On May 2, 2011, bin Laden was shot and killed inside a private residential compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, by U.S. Navy SEALs and CIA operatives in a covert operation ordered by United States President Barack Obama. Shortly after his death This was important to American history because he planed 9 11 and we eliminated him from the world.
