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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Finds America
Columbus, looking for Asia, lands in America, and claims it for Spain. -
Period: Oct 12, 1492 to
US History A Timeline
From Columbus discovering America to WWI -
Jamestown is Founded
The first permanent English establishment is founded. -
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The French and Indian War
This long war was caused when Americans and the French attacked against the British. -
The Boston Tea Party
Americans, dressed up like Indians and stormed the British harbor, dumping tea into the bay. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
British troops marched to Concord to destroy the rebel military supplies but the rebels hid the supplies and fought back. -
The Declaration of Independence
This very important document marked America's separation from Britain and was signed by many great people. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
This siege of a British base by the Americans ended wars between Britain and America and at this point America was officially recognized as an independent country.. -
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The Constitutional Convention
This convention was a meeting between many important early Americans to discuss and create the United States Constitution -
The Cotton GIn
The cotton gin was a machine that helped clean cotton and was patented on this day -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
This day is when the first of four bills were passed that adjusted the laws where immigrants are involved. -
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The Invention of the Electric Light, Telephone, and Airplane
In this time span, the light bulb, telephone, and airplane was invented -
The Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France. -
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The War of 1812
During to the war, Britain made an order where the U.S. had to obtain a license from British authorities to be able to trade with France. -
The Missouri Compromise
At this time President James Monroe signed the Missouri Compromise which allowed Missouri to be a slave state. -
Andrew Jackson's Election
On this day Andrew Jackson was elected officially to office. -
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Panic of 1837
This time period caused a huge deflation in wages and in prices -
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The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a movement initiated by Andrew Jackson where the American Indians were forced to move west. -
The Telegraph
The first patent for the telegraph is passed -
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The Mexican-American War
This war was caused by Mexico and America wanting the same land. -
The Compromise of 1850
This idea was presented by Henry Clay to the Senate on this date. -
Firing on Fort Sumpter
This event took place at Fort Sumpter, and basically started the Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This speech declared that every slave within the fighting states would be freed. -
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13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
These amendments to the Constitution all involved slavery and basically abolished slavery -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The Confederates were surrounded by Union troops in the city of Appomattox Courthouse and they were forced to surrender -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
At the the Ford Theater, watching the play Our American Cousin, actor John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. -
Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
Andrew Johnson was impeached because he dismissed Edwin Stanton without the Senate's approval which wasn't allowed as stated in the Tenure of Office Act. -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
The largest oil refinery in the world at the time was being organized. -
The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
Many Pullman and Homestead workers went on strike after working for next to nothing and being treated poorly. -
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The Spanish-American War
America demanded the surrender of Cuba from Spain but when Spain refused, it started a war. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President
President McKinley, the President, was shot and killed. Theodore Roosevelt immediately inherited the White House and became President.
