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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Columbus lands in the Bahamas, believing that he had actually landed in East Asia, marking his discovery of the Americas. -
Settlement of Jamestown
Jamestown, being named after King James I, is founded by English colonists in North America. -
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French-Indian War
The war between the North American Colonies and the French. Both sides had Native American tribes aiding them. -
Boston Tea Party
The American Colonists' protest against the British Empire for 'taxation without representation'. Americans dump over 300 crates of tea into the harbor. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The historic battle that indicates the beginning of the War of Independence for America. -
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Writing and Signing of the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is written on July 4th and signed on August 2nd of 1776. -
Battle of Yorktown
The final battle of the American Revolution. -
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Constitutional Convention
The meeting of how America was to be governed. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney, with the help of a few of his slaves and a woman named Catharine Greene, invented the cotton gin. -
Alien and Sedition Act
A set of laws were passed giving the government the power to deport foreigners and also making it harder for immigrants to vote. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States buys 828,000 square miles from France, where many of the midwestern states now lie. -
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War of 1812
The war between America and the United Kingdom. -
Missouri Compromise
The separation of the Northern from the Southern States concerning slavery. -
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Election of Andrew Jackson
The election of Andrew Jackson marks the first election won through more voters choosing one candidate more than the other. -
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The Trail of Tears
This was when the American Government forced around 60,000 Native Americans from their homes and moved them to lands not their own. -
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Panic of 1837
When the banks in New York ran out of gold and silver, some massive problems arose within the U.S. -
Invention of the Telegraph
Samuel Morse Invents the telegraph. -
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Mexican-American War
This was occurred when the Mexicans and Americans fought over the state of Texas. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of bills that tried to settle disagreements over slavery in the new territories won over from the Mexican-American War. -
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Firing on Fort Sumter
This massive barrage of cannon-fire marked the start of the American Civil War. -
Issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation
The issuing of the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in Union State, and help carve a path to free those in Confederate States. -
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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Passed
The passing of the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments ensured equality for freed slaves. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The surrender of General Robert E. Lee indicated the end of the American Civil War -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by Confederate loyalist John Wilkes Booth. -
Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was impeached mainly because of his infringing of the Tenure of Office Act. -
Invention of the Telephone
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell invented the first telephone. This invention eventually led to the smart phones of today. -
Invention of the Electric Lightbulb
In 1879, Thomas Edison invented the first true lightbulb. -
Organization of Standard Oil Trust
The merging of several oil-related companies into Standard Oil Trust. -
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Pullman and Homestead Strikes
The pay-cuts of many workers working for the Pullman Palace Car Company and Carnegie Steel Company led to massive strikes and some violent conflicts. -
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Spanish-American War
This war was the result of America's retaliation to the Spanish sinking the USS Maine. It was concluded with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in December 10, 1898. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
President 'Teddy' Roosevelt was known for serving for much longer than most other presidents. -
Invention of the Airplane
In 1903, Wilbur and Orville Wright invented the first airplane.
