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Declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence in 1776.The declaration was written as a document explicitly explaining america's desire for freedom from english colonization. Declaration of independence voted against and eventually never signed. America remains a group of colonies under English rule. -
George Washington and rebels killed
Due to the choice of not declaring independence from England, America's people split into two groups with two different opinions on this choice. Those who decided to live by English laws peacefully and under their rule, and those who rebelled against them. George Washington, the leader of these rebels, would be unsuccessful in rebellion. He and his followers are eventually executed. -
Election of governers in states
In 1810, English officials decide that states would be more easily controlled with the position of a governer or leader in a position of power. Parliament holds public elections for the position of governer in each colony, and the elections are successful. Governers work with the English government to manage the colonies. -
Expansion and new territories
By the decision of parliament in England, they decided in 1827 to acquire the Louisiana purchase. They buy 828,000 square miles of land from France's claim to the Louisiana territory. England payed around 9.3 million pounds for the land, claiming most of Midwest America for English colonization. Afterwards, due to expenses issues in domestic England, Parliament decides to cut spending on new territories in America until the economy improves. -
Emancipation Proclamation issued
On May 9, 1846, due to the large amount of rebellions in purpose of ending slavery, Parliament issues the Emancipation proclamation, freeing all slaves in the North and South. Southern colonies discuss protesting the issue of this document in the south, but never publicly revolted. -
Battles and riots
Starting August 9 1862, Southern colonies began having rebellions against the Emancipation Proclamation. They protested against the freedom of slaves, claiming without these slaves, the economy would fall. Executions and public tortures of ex-slaves took place, but eventually, the rebels would be defeated, with many being killed in military extinguishing of riots. -
Segregation ends
After the issue of the Emancipation Proclamation, pro-slavery people decided to segregate against the newly free African-Americans in the south. Some methods included having seperate schools, lower quality houses, and low wages for the African-American people. However, in 1910, after discussion by the governers and English government, segregation is abolished in the south. -
Women's rights
On Dec 16 1900, English government decides to write and approve the gender equality rights document. After the protest of these rights for decades, women would now have equal civil rights to men. This document however, also had to be voted on by the colonies to be approved. Colonies could veto or approve the document individually, and eventually, all colonies except Virginia and South Carolina would accept the policy. -
World war I breaks out
In 1910, world war I begins and lasts until 1916, when the Allies defeat the central powers. America's colonies do not take part in this war, instead providing resources for England. English government decides to use America's colonies as neutral in war, however providing resources for the country itself. -
Space exploration
Due to Russia becoming the only country to reach space in 1957, it is the only country to also have reached the moon. Presently, Scientists in colonized America experiment prototype space rockets. British government issued the colonies a spending budget of 16 million pounds, and the studies continue.
