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1492
Discovery of America
Christopher Columbus explores the Caribbean islands as well as the central and south american coasts
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Settlement in Jamestown
Jamestown, Virginia is chosen as a settlement for the British -
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French and Indian War
France expands to the Ohio River Valley creating conflict with the British. This leads to a war between the French and British. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
"Tensions had been building for many years between residents of the 13 American colonies and the British authorities, particularly in Massachusetts. Hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. Paul Revere and other riders sounded the alarm, and colonial militiamen began mobilizing to intercept the Redcoat column." (SOURCE: History.com) -
Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act causes the Sons of Liberty to rebel by dressing up as Indians and dumped tea into the Boston harbor. -
Declaration of Independence
The 13 colonies declare independence from Great Britain -
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Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the American Revolution. -
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Constitutional Convention
Demand for a stronger central government so the time called to amend the Articles of Confederation. -
Invention of the Cotton Gin
The invention of the Cotton Gin by Eli Whitney revolutionized the textile industry and made slave work in the cotton fields a little easier. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
A set of laws regarding the immigration, deportation, and voting rights of immigrants passed Congress. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchases the Louisiana territory from Frane -
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War of 1812
Conflict between Great Britain and France leads to both countries trying to get the United States to stop trading with the other country. After a long conflict, the battle of Tippecanoe began. -
Missouri Compromise
The US was split equally among slave and free states. Due to political concerns, Missouri became a slave state, upsetting the balance. As a way to keep balance, Maine was chosen to then become a free state. -
Andrew Jackson's Election
Andrew Jackson is elected as the 7th US President -
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Trail of Tears
White settlers force Native Americans to leave their land many times so that cotton can be grown there. -
Invention of the Telegraph
The Telegraph, one of the first forms of long distance commutation revolutionized the life of a common man as well as communication during war. -
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Panic of 1837
Inflation, rising unemployment, and general financial crisis cause big disruptions in the economy -
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Mexican American War
Mexico tries to take Texas as a part of their own. This causes conflict and eventual war between Mexico and and America -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise settles further disputes about slavery and decides weather the land gained by the Mexican-American war will be slave or free states. -
Firing on Fort Sumter
Confederate soldiers attack Fort Sumter and the Civil War begins -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln addresses issues Going on in the Civil War and declares all slaves free who live in a territory against the federal government -
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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
These amendments made it possible for emancipated slaves to stay free and not go under being "owned" again. -
Surrender at Appomattox
The confederate army surrenders making the Battle of Appomattox the last battle of the Civil War. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's theater by John Wilkes Booth, a well known actor -
Andrew Johnson's Impeachment
President Andrew Johnson is impeached for supposed violation of the Tenure of Office Act. -
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Standard Oil Company and Trust
Standard Oil, one of the biggest oil companies in the world at the time, was gainingpopularith -
Invention of the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone and the first words to be spoken into it are "Mr. Watson, come here, I want to see you" by Graham Bell -
Invention of the Electric Light Bulb
Thomas Edison's countless attempts of trying to make the electric light bulb finally pay off and the product is ready and patented -
Pullman and Homestead Strikes
Laborers working in the Pullman and Homestead mills wages were cut down and this eventually lead to violent rebellion after protesting -
Spanish American War
War was declared against Spain -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt becomes President -
Invention of the Airplane
The Wright brothers invent the first ever airplane
