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Jan 1, 1000
1000 AD
The Vicking Leif Ericson was actually the first to travel to America or what would be called the ''The NewWorld''. -
Oct 12, 1492
1492 Columbus Sailed the Ocean Blue
This was the day that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World and claimed it for Spain. In his journey to find a route to India. -
Sep 19, 1565
Spanish search for Treasures in the New World
The Spanich searched what is now southeast and southwest in search of treasures. -
Early 16OO
The French landed in what is now present day Canada. Along the river St.Lawrence for its fertile land and supply of water. -
Jamestown
In 1607 is when jamestown was discovered. -
House Of Burgesses
1619 is when the house of burgesses first met. -
Slaves brought to America
In the year of 1619 Europeans brought slaves to raise their cotton and farms .As a cheap labor since they had no rights. -
Mayflower Compact
In 1620 is when the Mayflower Compact aboard Mayflower. -
1754 -1763
The start of the French and Indian war .Where the Indians decided to fight with the French. -
The end of the French and Indian War
When the French were defeated the Native Americans had to give up their land. The French lost their lands in Canada and the American Midwest. -
Boston Massacre Trials
Is when british soliders went into war. -
The Shot Heard Around the World
This is the day that the American Revolution started.The fight at Lexington and Concord is the fight that started the American Revolution.Which is remembered as "the shot heard around the world. '' -
Declaration Of Independence
Is when America got their Declaration Of Independence which was written by Thomas Jefferson. -
Surrendered
Britsh General surrendered at Yorktown. -
Constitution 1787
Was the day that the constitutional congress meet to write the Constitution for the United States.The Constitution made them feel safe.They felt that a constitution would protect them from someone who would try to become a king. -
First President
George Washington is chosen as the first president of the United States. -
Washington D.C
Nations moved to Washington D.C -
The Starspnagled Banner
When Francis Scott Key wrote the words of the Starspangles Banner. -
Gold Rush
Is when gold had been discovered in California. -
Slaves
Uncle Toms Cabin was published the book was about how the slaves back then suffered and how they were mistreated. -
1865
The year of 1865 was a big year for America. 1) The Civil War ends. 2) Slaves are become free 3) Our 16 president Abraham Lincoln is assasinated. -
Panama Canal
Panama Canal connects the Alantic and Pacific ocean it was ope one August 15,1914 -
The Great Depression
The depression lasted till tha early 1940. The 25% of americans could not find a job. -
1941
The year that Japan attacked Pearl Harbord,Hawaii and when the U.S. entered World War 2. -
1945 End of World War 2
On this day the U.S. forces Japan and Germany to surrender ending World War 2. The U.S. force Japan to surrender by dropping two atomic bombs one in Hiroshima and the second in Nagasaki. -
End of segregation
The Supreme court rules for integration in schools. Gave a bad outlook on segregation. -
Twin Towers
This day innocent people died because of some issues people had an about 3,000 people died because of it.Not only did 2 plane crash in to the World Trade Center but also at the Pentagon. -
1 st African American President sworn into office
Barack Obama was the first African American to be sworn into office.
