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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Discovered the New World
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Jamestown
Jamestown was established in 1607 and was abandoned after 1699.
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The Mayflower
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Pilgrims and Natives
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Salem Witch Trial
Salem Witch trial lasted between February 1692 to May 1693. This happened in Salem Mass. 19 people were hanged and 4 died in jail a total of 23 people. Giles Corey died the most unreal way out of all. He was crushed to death by large rocks placed on top of him. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_were_the_names_of_the_people_killed_at_the_Salem_Witch_Trials -
John Hanson Was President
First President of the United States
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John Hancock's sloop Liberty arrives in Boston
John Hancock's sloop Liberty arrives in Boston with a cargo of wine. A customs official is temporarily held hostage as the wine is unloaded without payment of the required custom duties.e Liberty is seized. http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bostonchronology.html -
Boston Massacre
The boston massacre occurs http://law2.umkc.edu/faculty/projects/ftrials/bostonmassacre/bostonchronology.html -
The Boston Tea Party
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American Revolution
The establishment of America as a nation all its own occurred from 19 April 1775 to October 12 1781 http://listverse.com/2011/07/14/top-10-important-events-in-us-history -
Lexington Concour
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America Declared Its Independance
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Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States. http://listverse.com/2011/07/14/top-10-important-events-in-us-history/ -
The Civil War
The Civil War Began April 12 1861 and ended in 1865 http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_exact_date_did_the_Civil_War_start_and_end -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
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The Statue of Liberty
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World War One
World War 1 pitted the Allies versus the Central Powers. The In World War One the Allies and the Central Powers were at war. Allies was a group of nations comprised of the United Kingdom, Russian Empire, France, the United States, Belgium, Italy, Greece, Serbia, Romania and Japan. The Central Powers were the German Empire, Austro-Hungarian Empire, Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Bulgaria. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I http://answers.ask.com/Socie
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Women Received the Right to Vote
In 1920, women received the right to vote in the United States with the passage of the 19th Amendment -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was an economic slump in North America, Europe, and other industrialized areas of the world that began in 1929 and lasted until about 1939. It was the longest and most severe depression ever experienced by the industrialized Western world. -
World War Two
A decisive battle held in the North African campaign was the Battle of Tunisia, or Tunisia Campaign, in which Germany and Italy fought against the Allied forces comprising primarily the United States and Britain. More than 275,000 German and Italian prisoners of war were taken. This war lasted from 1939-1945. http://www.u-s-history.com/pages/h1661.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
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Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor is a United States Navy base located on the island of Oahu in the state of Hawaii. In addition to being an active naval base and the home of America's Pacific Fleet, Pearl Harbor was also the site of an infamous attack which launched the United States into the Second World War. http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-pearl-harbor.htm -
The Manhattan Project
The Manhattan Project began in 1942 and finished around 1946. The United States produced the first atomic bomb. They produced this between 1942-1946. http://listverse.com/2011/07/14/top-10-important-events-in-us-history/ http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20090417101445AAnx9qJ -
Vietnam War
This war lasted from March 12 1954 to April 30 1975
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Native Americans Right To Vote
In 1956 the State of Utah became the last State to grant that right. http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Native_Americans_get_the_right_vote -
Assassination of John F. Kennedy
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Apollo 11
Neil Armstong was the first man to step foot on the moon. http://listverse.com/2011/07/14/top-10-important-events-in-us-history/ -
The Planes Crashed into the Twin Towers
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Obama Got Elected as President
Winning 52.9% of all Votes http://wiki.answers.com/Q/When_did_Obama_get_elected_for_US_president -
Obama became President
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