United States History Timeline 2015-16

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    This was a document that declared the 13 colonies to be free from Great Britan. This is important because it lead to many battles. It eventualy influenced others to rebel from their rulers.
  • Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion Not Finished

  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears
    The Trails of Tears was when President Jacson made the Natives leave their land. He made this law so they could exspand and have less conflic. Many left peacfully knowing they would die if they didnt but some fought anyways.
  • The Donner Party

    The Donner Party
    A group of pioneers that got lost in a snow storm. Many search parties did not make it in time. When they got there they had found that they had eaten the dead to survive.
  • The California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush
    The California Gold Rush was when gold was found in California and people cam from all over the world trying to get rich. Some got rich but most lost more than they gained.
  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act
    The Fugitive Slave Act made it so that when slaves escape if they are captured they will be returned to their owner. This law was made so that the North and South would be balanced with power and that the South would not seceed.
  • Uncle Toms Cabin

    Uncle Toms Cabin
    Uncle Toms Cabin was a book that informed people about slavery. It gave their veiwpoint of the situation and showed the struggles they had to go through. This lead people to join and support the abolonitionist act.
  • The Attack on Fort Sumter

    The Attack on Fort Sumter
    The Attack on Fort Sumter was when Fort Sumter surrendered. The confederates defeted the Americans. This is important because it started the American cival war.
  • World War One

    World War One
    This was a global war in europe. More than 15 millan people died. It was important because it was the first world war and lots of people died.
  • World War 2

    World War 2
    A war against the Allies and the Axis. It was named after the first great war. It was important because it had most of the worldd great powers and was the most wide spread war ever.
  • The Supreme Court Case: Brown vs The Board of Education

    The Supreme Court Case: Brown vs The Board of Education
    This is when the court made it so white and black people went to the same schools. This caused many more disagreements. This is important cause it was a major victory for civil rights.
  • First Manned Moon Landing

    First Manned Moon Landing
    This was when Neil Armstrong and Buzz Alduin landded on the moon. It was important because we beat the soviet union in the space race.
  • The Death of Elvis Presley

    The Death of Elvis Presley
    Elvis was a singer and actor. He was a huge influence in the 20th century. He died of a heart attack. The death of Elvis was important because he influenced many people and was an idole to many.
  • Grand Opening of 5 Guys

    Grand Opening of 5 Guys
    The best resterant ever opened. It is important because they have the best burgerd ever and are rated #1 burgers and fries.
  • 9/11

    9/11
    This is when terrorist crashed a plane into the twin towers. It is important because many people died and it increased the threat of terrorists.
  • My Birthday

    This was when i was born.