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1492
Columbus' 1st Voyage
Columbus sailed from Spain to America with three ships. -
Jamestown settled
A colony of Virginia. -
French and Indian War Ended
The colonies of British America were pitted against New France. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot and killed several people while being harassed by a mob in Boston. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
America's independence was formally declared from Great Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
The most important battle of the Revolutionary War. -
Signing of the Constitution
The constitution was signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. -
President Washington's Inauguration
George Washington became the 1st President. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
A machine invented to pull cotton fibers from the cotton seed. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought the territory of Louisiana from France. -
Lewis & Clark Expedition Began
President Thomas Jefferson asked them to explore lands west of the Mississippi River. -
Battle of Fort McHenry
A fort where Baltimore Harbor was defended from an attack by the British navy. -
Battle of the Alamo
Battle in San Antonio, Texas where Texas tried to gain independence from Mexico. -
The 13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery in the United States. -
President Lincoln's Assassination
President Lincoln was shot and killed by a well-known actor.