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US History
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Jamestown, Virginia
Jamestown was the first succesful settlement of the americas. Many perished due to food shortages and fights with the Indians. -
First Shipment of Slaves to Jamestown
Once the first slaves arrived tobacco became a large cash crop and it grew into massive plantations owned by wealthy landowners seeking for a fortune to be made. -
Mayflower Compact
This was the first written governing document in the americas. The pilgrims fled to the americas from the english king for religious freedom. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
This was the first democratic form of elections. This tem is use loosely because in order to become a free man you need to become a formal member of the church and be admitted by the priest in order to vote. -
Declaration of Independence
This declared that the 13 colonies were oficially at war with britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson, this document started the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Trenton
Small decisive battle that was a major morale boost in the troops under george washington. More people wanted to join the war cause -
Saratoga
This batttle signified the turning point of the revolutionary war. This was a descisive victory gained by Benedict Arnold. This opened up foreign assistance to america by fighting the british. -
Yorktown
This ended the revolutionary war against britain. France aided Washington to defeat General cornwallis and forced him to agree to terms of surrender. The treaty of paris ended the war. -
Fort Sumter
Was meant to be a peaceful encouter between the north and the south with lincoln trading supplies to union troops stationed there. For months the fort was sieged. Signified the start of the civil war -
Gettysburg
Union turning point in the war. The heaviest casualties of the war was at gettysburg. This ended Robert E Lee's intention to invade the North. -
Vicksburg
Last major confederate stronghold. Completed the anaconda plan. Ulysses S Grant was the general during the time of the battle. -
Appomattox Courthouse Surrender
Signified the surrender of Genral Robert Lee and the end of the civil war. Union Victory -
Pearl Harbor
This aerial attack by the japanese on pearl harbor led to the declaration of war on japan, and later germany. -
Battle of Midway
This was an extremely decisive naval battle against japan. It was their first naval defeat since 1863. This was fought in orer to extend U.S naval outposts. -
Invasion of Normandy
Also called D-day. This was the largest invasion to date. This signified the american entry into the european stage of the world war. -
Hiroshima/Nagasaki
These two bombs killed over 160,000 japanese. This made japan surrender from the war and signified the end of WW11.
