• Jamestown Colony founded

    Jamestown Colony founded

    First permanent English settlement in North America.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    The 13 colonies declare independence from Britain.
  • U.S. Constitution adopted

    U.S. Constitution adopted

    Establishes the framework for the federal government.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    The U.S. acquires territory from France.
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    American Civil War

    Conflict between the North and South over slavery.
  • Abraham Lincoln assassinated

    Abraham Lincoln assassinated

    Lincoln is killed following the end of the Civil War.
  • Great Depression begins

    Great Depression begins

    Economic downturn affecting the global economy.
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    U.S. involvement in World War II

    The U.S. joins the Allies against the Axis powers.
  • Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    Assassination of John F. Kennedy

    The 35th President is assassinated in Dallas.
  • Civil Rights Act

    Civil Rights Act

    Landmark legislation to end racial segregation.
  • Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    Apollo 11 Moon Landing

    First humans land on the Moon.
  • Watergate Scandal

    Watergate Scandal

    President Richard Nixon resigns amid scandal.
  • End of the Cold War

    End of the Cold War

    Marked by the fall of the Berlin Wall and dissolution of the Soviet Union.
  • September 11 Attacks

    September 11 Attacks

    errorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
  • Financial Crisis

    Financial Crisis

    Major economic downturn globally.
  • Barack Obama inaugurated

    Barack Obama inaugurated

    First African American President of the U.S.
  • Donald Trump elected President

    Donald Trump elected President

    Wins against Hillary Clinton.
  • COVID-19 Pandemic

    COVID-19 Pandemic

    The U.S. faces significant health and economic challenges.
  • Joe Biden inaugurated

    Joe Biden inaugurated

    Becomes the 46th President of the U.S.
  • Ongoing political and economic challenges

    Ongoing political and economic challenges

    Continued impacts of recent global events.