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The Begining
The first permanent European colony in North America is founded at St. Augustine (Florida) by the Spanish. This is important because it started the events that lead to the mass colonization of America -
The Lost Colony
The colonists of Roanoke disappeared 3 years after its last shipment of supplies. This is important because no one knows how they disappeared, and figuring out this mystery might lead scientists to unknown Native American history. -
More Colonization
The London Company sponsors a colonizing expedition to Virginia. This is important because eventually more and more English colonies will be begin to rise, and eventually a majority of the new world will be dominated by English colonies. -
Tobacco
Native tobacco is first planted and harvested in Virginia by colonists. This is important because this was the beginning of the tobacco trade in the New World. -
African American Indentured Servants
Twenty Africans are brought by a Dutch ship to Jamestown for sale as indentured servants. This is important because this marked the beginning of slave trade in the New World. -
Lexington and Concord
The march on Lexington and Concord brought on by the British was the beginning of the Revolutionary War. This is important because this was the beginning of the road to freedom for the English colonies. -
Bunker Hill
The Colonists held off the British at Bunker Hill for over 2 hours. This is important because this battle showed that the colonists were not defeated so easily. -
Declaration of Independence
Men gather around in a meeting and draft the Declaration of Independence. This is important because this solidified the Colonist's want of freedom. -
He Who Drafted the Declaration
Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. This is important because without the Declaration of Independence the American colonies would have stayed colonies for a very long time. -
The Delaware
General George Washington sails with his men across the Delaware to surprise German troops in New Jersey. This is important because this raised hopes that the Colonies could win the war. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny motivated many Americans to move West and start forming new territories. This is important because it created all the states west of the Northwest Territories. -
Nationalism in the United States
Nationalism became prominent after the end of the Revolutionary War. This is important because it created pride among the the Americans of the United States. -
Democracy
Democracy was not truly established until 1796, when the Constitution was challenged. This is important because it proved that the Constitution could be flexible and could change according to the needs of America. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a deal between France and the United States to give the US 1/3 of America. This is important because it nearly completed Manifest Destiny. -
The War of 1812
In 1812 the United States went to war with Great Britain over a trade agreement. This was important because it solidified the United State's absolute independence from Europe. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the 7th President of the United States, who pushed for Union ideals throughout America. This is important because it spread Union ideals and made America a place with more equal civil rights. -
Abolitionist Movement
Abolitionists became prominent in 1830, which increased hatred among black supporters and slave supporters. This is important because it lead up to the Civil War. -
Civil War
The North and the South of the United States went to war over black civil rights. This is important because this was the first step to equality between blacks and whites in America and eventually the world. -
Reconstruction Era
The Reconstruction Era was a time after the Civil War that involved the repairs of America's losses during the War. This was important because it struck the South hard and it involved many punishments. -
Alaskan Purchase
The Russian Empire sold Alaska to the United States for 7.2 million dollars. This is important because it allowed the United States to obtain resources from Alaska with no extra expense
