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10,000 BCE
The native americans arrived america
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus
Christopher Columbus discovers America in 1492. -
The first slaves
The first slaves were brought to America in 1619. The were mainly people from Africa. -
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Civil war
In 1861 the Civil War broke out between America´s northern and southern states. -
Slavery was abolished
When the North won the war in 1865, slavery was abolished. -
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Plessy v. Ferguson
Homer Plessy refused to move from a seat reserved "whites only". -
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Brown v. Board of Education
Argument about whites and blacks going to the same school. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refused to give away her seat to a a white man. She agreed with almost all the "black" people and boycotted the busses -
Martin Luther King jr.
Martin Luther King jr. held his world famous speech "I have a dream." The speech inspired lots of people and still does today. -
Jesse jackson
Jesse Jackson tries to become the first black president. He did not succeed. -
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Barack Obama
Barack Obama becomes the first black president. -
Donald Trump
Donald Trump tries to ban muslims from America. This is a long throw backwards for America.