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The first permanent English settlement in North America is established in Virginia.
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The Pilgrims establish a self-governing colony in Massachusetts.
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The Thirteen Colonies declare independence from Britain.
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The Constitution is adopted, establishing the framework for the U.S. government.
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The U.S. acquires a vast territory from France, doubling its size.
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Conflict between the U.S. and Britain; strengthens American national identity.
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An agreement to maintain the balance between slave and free states.
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The discovery of gold in California leads to mass migration and economic growth.
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A conflict between the Northern states (Union) and the Southern states (Confederacy) over slavery; ends with the abolition of slavery.
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President Lincoln is assassinated shortly after the end of the Civil War.
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Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone, revolutionizing communication.
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The 19th Amendment is ratified, granting women the right to vote.
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The Wall Street Crash leads to the Great Depression, a severe worldwide economic downturn.
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The U.S. plays a crucial role in the Allied victory and emerges as a global superpower.
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President Kennedy is assassinated in Dallas, Texas.
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Apollo 11 lands on the Moon, marking a major achievement in space exploration.
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President Richard Nixon resigns after a scandal involving political espionage and cover-ups.
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Terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon; leads to the War on Terror.
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Barack Obama becomes the first African American President of the United States.
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A mob storms the U.S. Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.