Times that Affected the U.S.A

By Mason Stoodley
  • Jan 11, 1524

    Exploration

    Italian explorer Giovanni da Verrazano explores New York
  • Jan 9, 1565

    Spanish settlement

    The Spanish establish Saint Augustine, Florida The English Establish Jamestown, Virgina, Plymouth colony, Massachuetts

  • Rebelion

    The colonies rebel

  • Independence

    Declaration of Independence is signed

  • Freedom

    Constitution is written

  • First President

    George Washington became First President
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    Civil war

    Civil war and The Emancipation Proclamation frees slaves
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    War

    U.S. Fights in WWI

  • Stock Market

    Wall Street Stock Market crashes, Starts Great Depression

  • Pear Harbor

    Japan bombs Pearl Harbor

  • Korean War

    U.S. Protects South Korea in the Korean War.

  • Martin Luther King

    MLK gives his speech

  • Voting Rights

    The Voting Rights Act is passed

  • Assassination

    MArtin Luther King & Robert Kenedy are assassinated

  • End of war

    U.S. Leaves Vietnam

  • Kidnaping

    Iranians take Americans hostage in Teheran

  • Kidnapping

    Iranians take Americans hostage in Teheran.

  • President shooting

    Ronald Reagan is Shot

  • Berlin Wall

    The Berlin Wall comes down

  • Internet

    The Internet Becomes avaliable to ordinary Americans

  • Stock Market Again

    The Stock Market Crashes

  • Twin Tower

    Al-Queda attacks Twin Towers

  • Iraq War

    U.S. Sends troops to Iraq

  • Black president

    First Black President Barrack Obama

  • Reelected

    Barrack Obama is reelected