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  • Founding of Jamestown

    1607 - Founding of Jamestown: The first permanent English settlement in North America.

  • Mayflower Compact

    1620 - Mayflower Compact: Pilgrims establish a framework for self-government in Plymouth

  • Boston Tea Party

    1773 - Boston Tea Party: A protest against British taxation, sparking revolutionary sentiments.
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    American Revolutionary Wa

    1775-1783 - American Revolutionary War: The Thirteen Colonies fight for and win independence from Britain

  • Declaration of Independence

    1776 - Declaration of Independence: The colonies declare independence from Britain.

  • U.S. Constitution

    1787 - U.S. Constitution: The Constitution is drafted, establishing the framework for the federal government.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    1803 - Louisiana Purchase: The U.S. doubles in size after purchasing territory from France.
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    War of 1812

    1812-1815 - War of 1812: Conflict with Britain, often considered the second war of independence.
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    Mexican-American War

    1846-1848 - Mexican-American War: The U.S. acquires large territories in the southwest
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    American Civil War

    1861-1865 - American Civil War: The Union (North) fights the Confederacy (South), leading to the abolition of slavery.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    1863 - Emancipation Proclamation: President Lincoln declares the freedom of slaves in Confederate states.

  • Spanish-American War

    1898 - Spanish-American War: The U.S. emerges as a world power, acquiring territories like Puerto Rico and the Philippines.

  • Wall Street Crash

    1929 - Wall Street Crash: The Great Depression begins, leading to widespread economic hardship
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    World War II

    1941-1945 - World War II: The U.S. plays a decisive role in the Allied victory.
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    Cold War

    1947-1991 - Cold War: The U.S. and Soviet Union engage in a global ideological and political struggle.

  • Civil Rights Movement

    1963 - Civil Rights Movement: Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech becomes a symbol of the fight for racial equality.

  • Apollo 11

    1969 - Apollo 11 Moon Landing: The U.S. lands the first humans on the moon.

  • 9/11

    2001 - September 11 Attacks: Terrorist attacks lead to the War on Terror.

  • Barack Obama

    2008 - Barack Obama is elected as the first African-American president of the United States.

  • Donald Trump

    2016 - Donald Trump elected President: His election signals a shift in U.S. politics, marked by populism and divisiveness

  • Parkland School Shooting

    2018 - Parkland School Shooting: A mass shooting at a Florida high school sparks a renewed national debate on gun control.

  • U.S. Capitol Riot

    2021 - U.S. Capitol Riot: Supporters of President Trump storm the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the 2020 election results.

  • Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

    2022 - Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade: The decision removes federal protection for abortion rights, leading to widespread protests and legal battles.