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Oct 15, 1492
Christopher Columbus sails across the Atlantic Ocean
Funded by the Spanish empire, Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean with three ships; the nina, pinta, and santa maria. He spent 96 days exploring islands off of the coast of florida and laid ground for the colonization of the Americas. -
Puritan leader John Winthrop
John Winthrop attractednmany followers in the colonies and founded Massachusetts Bay colony. He created a moral society based around religious faith and heavily influenced the culture of the American colonies. They also set up a system of democracy in their government. -
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment promoted free thought and scientific advancement in a country run by religion. Great thinkers emerged from this era and revolutionized the thought process of the common citixen. -
Intolerable and Stamp Acts begin American Revolution
Acts such as the intolerable and stamp act caused revolt from the colonies against the British Empire. The colonists decided to start a revolution to declare independance from Britain -
Americans declare independance from Britain
American colonists declared independance from the British empire and planned to set up their own government in the United States. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson completed the Louisiana purchase from France and gained westward territory for the United States. This doubled the size of the United States. -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act forced millions of Native Americans out of their terriory. The United States seized this opportunity to expand west. -
The Manifest Destiny
The Manifest Destiny was the belief that America had the God-given right to claim all of the land west of the Atlantic Ocean. This unified the country and caused a push towards westward colonization. -
The Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls Conventions was a meeting held to argue for womens rights. They wanted the right to vote, public education, and equal treatment in society. This caused a push towards equal rights for all in America -
The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush pushed many Americans Westward in search of riches through gold mining. It also caused a linking of the country for coast to coast dut to the constant travel across the land. -
The Market Revolution
The Market Revolution caused a change of prodution in the U.S. as more people started working in factories and othe manufacrturing jobs. This increased the pace of the economy in the 1800s and changed America to be a working country. -
Social Darwinism affects the economy
Social darwinism caused the thought of free buisness market so that the best would flourish in the economy. This created monopolies that dominated the free market. -
The second Great Awakening
The second great awakening caused many people to revive their faith in christianity and also caused many slaves in the south to hope for freedom from their horrible lives working on plantations. -
The Civil War begins
Union and Confederate forces clash after the southern states secceed due to the Union pushing to abolish slavery. -
The Civil War ends
The confederacy surrenders to the Union forces after being blockaded and cut down on the battlefield for 4 years. Abraham lincoln claimed presedancy over the United States. -
Railroads built across America
Railroads transformed America by connecting the country from coast to coast. it allowed for increased transportation and boosted the economy. it also contributed to the infrastructure of America and made communication more convinient. -
African Americans gain rights
African Americans gain suffrage in the United States as well as the right to own land. The reconstruction era begins as the United States rebuilds its economy. -
The Reconstruction Era pushes the United States forward
Thomas Edison allows for the use of electricity in factories. This caused an economic explosion which propelled America forward into a modern era with advanced communication and efficient us of transportation. -
Immigration and workers strikes
As factory jobs became more popular in America, many immigrants came to America in search of money. This led to many cases of unfair treatment from buisness owners and caused workers strikes and the formation of Unions. -
Immigration increases in the United States
Millions of European and Asian immigrants came to the United States in search of a better life. They faced heavy discrimination from their jobs and often received less pay than the average American citizen.
