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Sep 12, 1492
Columbus discovers America
Columbus lands his ship in the Americas. -
The settlement of Jamestown
104 Englishman picked a place in Virginia they called Jamestown to be their settlement. -
The french and indian war
The french and Indian war started in 1754 and didn't end until 1763. George Washington who fought in the war advanced to the rank of general by it's conclusion. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest against the unfair taxation the British government had forced upon the American people. A group of people led by the sons of liberty dressed up as native Americans and stormed a harbor called Griffin's Wharf. They boarded boats and threw huge barrels of tea overboard. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the revolutionary war and while it only lasted 10 minutes it had a major impact on the war as a whole. The first shot fired was called the shot heard round the world and it is still unknown which side fired it. -
The Declaration of Independence
A year after the battle at Lexington and Concord the Declaration of Independence was signed. It explained the reasoning behind the war and why it is important to maintain your freedoms. While the Declaration was signed on this date it didn't arrive in England until around August 10th. -
The Battle of Yorktown
After three weeks of continuous battle the British general Cornwallis finally surrendered insuring the independence of our nation. -
The Constitutional Convention
Lasting around four months this convention was to address the governmental issues that were created by the articles of confederation. -
The invention of the cotton gin
This machine separated cotton seeds form the actual cotton. It made cotton farming a lot easier and a lot faster. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Passed during John Adams term these acts were meant to control the flow of immigrants to America and limited their rights. -
The Louisiana Purchase
This Purchase doubled the size of the US at the time and although there are many dates for the purchase this one is the date when Robert Livingston and James Monroe signed the treaty in Paris. -
The war of 1812
This war was fought to stop Great Britain from stealing our ships cargo and crew. It lasted around three years and caused the death of around 15,000 Americans. -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri into the country as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It also stopped other states in the Louisiana Purchase from becoming slave states. -
Andrew Jackson Election
The 1828 election was significant because it was very similar to our two party system and our modern campaigning processes. -
The panic of 1837
The panic of 1837 was a financial crisis that lead to a major depression which effected the American economy. -
Trail of Tears
After the Indian removal act which was passed by Andrew Jackson Cherokee Indians were forced to walk hundreds of miles to relocate and many of them died on the way -
Invention of the Telegraph
The Telegraph was one of the first ways to send messages over a long distance. -
Mexican-American War
This was a far fought over Texas's independence. It lasted around two years and ended with Texas winning it's freedom. -
The compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was when a senator created resolutions to help stop a war between the north and the south. It included the stopping of slaves in Washington DC. -
Batlle of Fort Sumter
This was the beginning battle of the civil war and was started when the South Carolinian militia started a bombardment on Fort Sumter. The battle only lasted a single day and the result was a confederate victory. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This proclamation basically ended slavery in the south for good. It also causes a lot of slaves from the south to flea and fight for the north. -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Trust was created by John D. Rockefeller and Maurice. B around 1863 -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
This was the official surrender of the confederate army. -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was shot while watching a play at Ford's theater by John Wilkes Booth. John who was a retired actor proceeded to jump off the stage and yell "Sic semper tyrannis!". -
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
Introduced in the span of 5 years these amendments sought to give recently freed slaves equal rights. -
Andrew Johnsons impeachment
Andrew Johnson was accused of violating the Tenure of Office Act by firing the secretary of war. -
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The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane
During the span of around 30 years three of the most revolutionary things were invented. -
The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
The Pullman and Homestead Strikes were a series of strikes led by workers who were fed up with their low wages. -
The Spanish-American War
The Spanish-American War started when a US battleship was sunk in Havana. It lasted less than a year but proved that the US was a force to be reckoned with. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Theodore Roosevelt became president after William McKinley was assassinated. He was reelected and served until 1909