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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Christopher Columbus discovers the america's -
Jamestown is settled
104 English boys and men land and pick the location for their settlement Jamestown -
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French and Indian War
The British Colonies and New France wage war against each other. -
Boston Tea Party
American colony rebels dump tea from a British trade ships into the Boston Harbor -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The point of no return for the American Revolution, also known as the Shot Heard Round the World. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is signed by the continental congress. -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle or Seige of Yorktown was a pivotal victory in the American Revolution. -
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The Constitutional Convention
American leaders meet to determine a constitution to rule the country. -
The invention of the cotton gin
The cotton gin is invented, helping with the production of cotton. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
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The Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. purchases a large amount of land from the french. -
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The War of 1812
Another conflict between the U.S. and the British Empire and their allies. -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise allowed Missouri to enter the union as a slave state and Maine as a free state. -
Andrew Jackson’s Election
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The Trail of Tears
Native Americans are forced into reservations by the American government. -
The Panic of 1837
A major financial crisis that started a major recession. -
The invention of the telegraph
The Telegraph is invented, allowing easier communication across the nation. -
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The Mexican-American War
A war between Mexico and the U.S. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a package of five separate bills passed by the United States Congress -
The Firing on Fort Sumter
The Confederate Army bombards Fort Sumter -
The Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation is signed, freeing slaves and officially ending slavery in America. -
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13th, 14th, 15th Amendments are added
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments are added, the first amendments to the constitution in 60 years. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
One of the final battles of the Civil War -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
President Abraham Lincoln is Assassinated by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play. -
Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
Andrew Johnson is Impeached from the presidency because of high crimes and misdemeanors. -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
Rockefeller founds the Standard Oil Trust. -
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The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane
The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane -
The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
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The Spanish-American War
The war between Spain and America after the explosion of a ship in Cuba -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
