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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was when the 12 colonies got together at a convention called the First Continental Congress. The delegates sent a list of complaints to the British government but the letter got ignored, because of this the colonies decided to break apart from the Britains and form a new nation, they formed a declaration of independence written by Thomas Jefferson with Adams and Franklin. After it was approved by the Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
By declaring their independence, the former colonies became states, and they created a republican government. Most state constitution also included a bill of rights. The Lee Resolution for independence was passed on July 2 with no opposing votes. It’s celebrated on July 4, the date that the wording of the Declaration of Independence was approved. They declared their independence from Britain through a formal explanation. John Adams was the leader on the push for independence. -
United States Constitution
The founding fathers laid down the new rights and crafted the constitution. This talked on how the U.S would be governed. This also gave all men their basic human rights. It is the frame of the government. The federal government was divided into 3 branches. The first 10 amendments were known as the bill of rights. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Territory, the huge swath of land that made up the western Mississippi basin, passed from French colonial rule to Spanish colonial rule and then back to the French before U.S. Pres. Thomas Jefferson pried it away from Napoleon in 1803 for a final price of some $27 million. It was more than 800,000 square miles big. Lewis and Clark also explored this land. It took them about two years to explore. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Signed on February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo brought to a close the Mexican-American War (1846–48) and seemingly fulfilled the Manifest Destiny of the United States championed by Pres. James K. Polk by adding 525,000 square miles of formerly Mexican land to the U.S. territory. This included California, nevada, Arizona, and Utah. Spaniards in those annexed areas had the choice of relocating to within Mexico's new boundaries or receiving American citizenship. -
The Industrial Revolution
The first Industrial revolution was marked by the introduction of steam power and the factory system. Coal and Iron became key resources.The industrial revolution entered a new phase, which was dominated by steel ,oil and electricity. This soon improved the standard of living throughout the country. -
American Civil war
The American civil war was between the south and the north. The north wanted to free the slaves and the south were not agreeing. This lead to slavery being abolished. The war lasted 4 years and had over 1 million causalities. This was also the beginning of the reconstruction era. -
Emancipation proclamation
President Lincoln issued the Emancipation proclamation in 1863. It freed 3.5 million African American slaves. It ordered the freedom of all slaves in 10 states. Those who were suitable were also allowed to join the armed forces. Lincoln had said that slavery was a major issue that led to the civil war. -
The lasting effects of Progressivism
Industrialization, urbanization and immigration brought many benefits to America , but they also produced challenging social problems. In response a movement called progressivism believed that new ideas and honest , efficient government could bring about social justice. Progressive ideas brought lasting reforms that still affect society today. -
Women Gain Rights
In the early 1900s women wanted the same equal rights as men. Women fought for the right to vote and own property. Many women campaigned for equal, but in the years ahead women would continue to struggle to expand their roles and rights and in the 1920s the Nineteenth Amendment extended the vote to women. -
America Enters WW1
During 1914, nationalism, militarism , imperialism and entangled alliances combined with other factors to lead the nations of Europe into a brutal war. The war quickly spread around the globe. This soon reached the US the conflict soon became one of the deadliest and bloody stalemate. This soon ending by signing the treaty of versatiles which ended the war. -
Sinking of the Lusitania
As World War I raged in Europe, most Americans, including U.S. Pres. Woodrow Wilson, remained determined to avoid involvement and committed to neutrality, though the U.S. economy had benefited greatly from supplying food, raw material, and guns and ammunition to the Allies. More than any other single event, the sinking of the unarmed British ocean liner, the Lusitania, by a German submarine on May 7, 1915, prompted the U.S. to join the war on the side of the Allies. -
Stock market crash
The era came to a close in October 1929 when the stock market crashed, setting the stage for years of economic deprivation and calamity during the Great Depression. This led to Hooverville being created. -
The Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
During World War II the Japanese launched a surprise bombing on pearl harbor. This led to the United States entering the world on the side of the Allies. The United States built and used the first atomic bombs. They used two bombs on Japan called little boy and fat man. This led to Japan surrendering and the allies when the war. -
The Holocaust
Adolf Hitler had targeted jews for persecution. By the end of the war, the Nazis had murdered 6 million Jews and then 5 Million other people. This was the first time the word genecide has been used in this context. Hitler believed the jews were a inferior race, and blamed them for everything that happened, because of this he created concentration camps which he put the jews into and exerminated them -
JFK Assassination
The JFK Assassination shocked the nation and tragically brought the presidency of John F Kennedy to an untimely and tragic end. The JFK Assassination took place on November 22, 1963, as the President was traveling, beside his wife Jacqueline Kennedy, At 12:30 p.m. CST, President John F Kennedy was fatally hit with two bullets, one in the head and one in the neck, and was rushed to Parkland Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. -
Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.
At the center of the widespread social and political upheaval of the 1960s were the civil rights movement, opposition to the Vietnam War, the emergence of youth-oriented counterculture, and the establishment and reactionary elements that pushed back against change. The April 4, 1968, assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., the most prominent civil rights leader, revealed the tragic, violent consequences of speaking your mind. His speech “I have a dream” has left a mark in U.S. history. -
Moon Landing
Lunar Landing Mission. Apollo 11 was the first manned mission to land on the Moon. The first steps by humans on another planetary body were taken by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on July 20, 1969. The astronauts also returned to Earth the first samples from another planetary body. This was known to be One Great Leap for Mankind -
The Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was America's longest war and was fought in Southeast Asia. ... The Vietnam War resulted in a victory for the Communists when American troops were withdrawn in 1973 enabling South Vietnam to be completely taken over by communist forces in 1975. -
9/11
On September 11, 2001 the United States was waking up to a terrorists attack. Four planes were hijacked and used to crash into the World Trade Center. Two of them hit the twin towers. One hit the pentagon and the final one crash landed trying to hit the White House. The total death count was 2,996 including the hijackers. It was also around $10 billion dollars in damaged properties.
