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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Columbus lands in America -
Jamestown is Settled
English men land in America and start a settlement. They name it after King James the First. -
French and Indian War
A seven year war between the American Colonies and the French. -
Boston Tea Party
A political act of defiance against Britain and taxes.
(Yeet the tea) -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle with the famous 'shot heard around the world' that marked the start of the American Revolution -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is signed. -
Battle of Yorktown
The British troops surrendered to the Continental Army and the French allies -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney is patented for his machine the Cotton Gin -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien Act granted the President authority to deport non-citizens who were deemed 'foreign enemies.' This was because of the anticipated war with France -
Louisiana Purchase
America purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River from France. -
War of 1812
War between The United States and Great Britain. -
Missouri Compromise
A line drawn from east to west splitting the nation into half. -
Andrew Jackson Election
Andrew Jackson is elected the 7th President of the United States -
The Trail of Tears
The forced displacement of about 60,000 people of the 'Five Civilized Tribes.' -
Panic of 1837
A major recession in the U.S. economy that lasted 3 years -
Invention of Telegram
The first telegraph message was sent -
Mexican-American War
The War between Mexico and the United States. -
Compromise of 1850
Amended the Fugitive Slave Act and abolished salve trade in Washington D.C. -
Attack on Fort Sumter
Confederate soldiers fired on Fort Sumter. This battle is usually considered the start of the Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The proclamation said that all slaves in the rebellious States were free. -
13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
13th, 14th, and 15th amendment were passed. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
Lee's formal surrender at Appomattox Courthouse. It ended the War in Virginia. -
Abe Lincoln Assassination
President Lincoln was assassinated. -
Andrew Jackson Impeachment
President Jackson was impeached -
Organisation of Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil enters into a trust. -
Invention of the Telephone
The telephone is invented. -
Invention of the Lightbulb
The Lightbulb is invented. -
Homestead Strike
A labor dispute with Carnegie Steel Company and its workers. -
Pullman Strike
The workers at Pullman walked off because of low wages, high rent, and terrible working conditions. -
Spanish-American War
the U.S. intervened in the Cuban War of Independence and ended up in a war against Spain. -
Theodore Roosevelt Election
Theodore Roosevelt is elected President. -
Invention of the Airplane
The Wright brother create the first successful powered airplane.