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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Columbus discovered America on October 12th, 1492. He claimed the land for Spain and went on to be world-famous for his discovery. -
The Jamestown Colony
The Jamestown Colony was built in May of 1607, after being chosen by a group of men and boys searching for a place to settle, while looking for ways to build wealth for London. -
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The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war took place between 1754 and 1763. It was part of the 7 Year War, and was fought between Great Britain and France against the Native Americans in North America. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest carried out by American colonists and Native Americans, in which they raided a Boston harbor, dumping British Tea into the water. This was a protest on the British tea tax. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
the Battle of Lexington and Concord was the start of the American Revolution and set the stage for what was to come in the future. British soldiers marched into Concord and Lexington, hoping to seize weapons. The battle played out, with an American Victory being the result. -
The Declaration of Independence
The The Declaration of Independence was a document written by the United States founding fathers, which officially declared the separation of the US from British Rule. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a sign for colonists that Britain would be no more to them. After Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, the British had nowhere left to go, and the flame of British rule had been blown out. -
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The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held by the United States government to decide how they wanted their new country to be run. This meant assessing the Articles of Confederation and writing a new Constitution. -
The invention of the cotton gin
The cotton gin made a large influence on the cotton and textile industry, as it greatly sped up the production of cotton. In turn, cotton became more profitable and became a large cash crop. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts are four acts that were put in place for the security of the newly formed country. It limited the flow of immigrants or " aliens " and limited the press due to the suspected war with France. -
The Invention of the Electric Light
The invention of the electric light was first done in 1802 by Humphry Davy. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The US purchased the area of land known as the Louisiana Purchase from the French First republic for roughly 15 million dollars, which equates to about 18 dollars per square mile of land. The total area of land is approximately 828,000 square miles. -
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The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought between the US and Britain. The Natives came to join the US in the fight, and British North Americans joined the British. the war was fought over Maritime rights which the British violated. -
The Missouri Compromise
Growing tensions over slavery were the cause of the Missouri Compromise, which aimed to prevent the growth of slavery in the country. -
Andrew Jackson’s Election
Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828, which in itself was significant due to it being the first two-party system in the American political world. He was inaugurated on May 4th, 1829. -
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The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a time period in which around 60,000 Native people were driven out of their homelands by the US government. This was a very trying time for the Native tribes which were affected. -
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The Panic of 1837
The Panic of 1837 was a 6 year period of time in which the United States had a financial crash. The crash was caused by a mass amount of settlers attempting different " get rich quick " schemes. -
The invention of the telegraph
The invention of the telegraph by Samuel Morse, was key in the future development of cross-country communication. And it paved the way for the communication we now have today. -
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The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War took place in 1846-1848 between the US and Mexico. The war was over the US expanding territory and invading Mexico's land. The result was an American victory. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a total of 5 laws passed to begin restriction of slave trade in the states. These laws caused some disturbance among states and groups of people. -
The Firing on Fort Sumter
The Firing on Fort Sumter was an attack made by the Confederate General Beauregard after President Lincoln decided to rebuild the fort. The battle lasted only 36 hours. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was such an influential document, as it released ALL slaves throughout the states, thus abolishing slavery once and for all. -
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13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments
The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments which were brought into play between 1865 and 1870. They abolished slavery, gave citizenship to anyone born in the US, and gave African Americans the right to vote. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
The surrender at Appomattox Courthouse was a turning point for the US, as it closed the end of the Civil War, with the United States ultimately defeating the Confederates. -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
Abraham Lincoln’s assassination was such a shocker to the US, as it seemed he had done so much good for the up and coming states. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre. -
Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
Andrew Johnson’s impeachment took place after " high crimes and misdemeanors " were found against him. These crimes were written out over 11 different articles. -
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The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust was founded by John D. Rockefeller who at he time was the richest man in America. The sole purpose of the company was to make smaller companies across America. -
the Invention of the Telephone
The invention of the telephone was made in 1876 by Alexander Graham Bell. -
The Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike was a boycott made by workers against the Carnegie Steel Company. They were unhappy with sudden wage decreases. -
The Pullman Railroad Strike
The Pullman Railroad Strike was a strike that took place between May and July of 1894. It was a boycott to the Pullman Palace Railroad Company and their harsh work conditions. -
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The Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War was a war fought between Spain and the United States, it was fought to stop Spanish control in some of the US states. It also resulted in the US gaining some territory in the Western Pacific. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Theodore Roosevelt became the President, after only serving as Vice President for 194 days. he was sworn in after President William McKinley was assassinated. -
the Invention of the Plane
the Invention of the plane was completed in 1903 by Wilbur and Orville Wright at Kitty Hawk.
