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Discovery of America
Christopher Columbus sailed across the atlantic ocean, to find a faster route to the other side of the only known continent. Instead, he found North America. -
Boston Tea Party
When America was still under British rule, King George III was taxing the Americans on alot of things. One very popular thing he taxed them on was tea, stamps, and other important items. Some Americans were fed up. So they did a protest in Boston, Massachusettes and dressed up like Native Americans and threw boxes of tea in the Ocean. -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a war fought between Great Britain and the original 13 British colonies in America that took place from 1775 to 1783. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is an important document in the United States that says that the United States is no longer under the rule of Great Britain, written in 1776. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was an agreement signed by the King of Great Britain, that said that the 13 original colonies would now be recognized as a new nation and formally ended the American Revolutionary War. -
The Louisiana Purchase
President Tomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from the french. This made America nearly Double in size!This made people start coming up with the manifest destiny, which predicted that America would soon stretch from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific ocean. -
Manifest Destiny
This theory was made up in the 19th century because people beleved that America would soon expand west from the Atlantic Ocean, to the Pacific Ocean. When we got all of the land, they sent Louis and Clark to explore this new land and map it out for everyone. They finished then came back to share the news. Everyone was eager to get to the other side, for the new space, and better farmland. -
The American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought between the North and South in the United States over slavery and states' rights. It lasted from April 12, 1861 – April 9, 1865. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln announced that he would issue a formal emancipation of all slaves in the Confederate states of America. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was shot in the back of the head while watching the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. by John Wilkes Booth. -
World War I
World War I was a war fought between many countries in the world over power. It lasted from 28 July 1914 – 11 November 1918. -
Women's Suffrage
The 19th amendment is added to the Constitution. It stated that Women are guaranteed the right to vote. -
World War II
World War II was the second world war fought between the Allied Powers and the Axis Powers. It lasted from September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945. -
United States sends troops to Korea
During World War 2, alot of tension had grown between the United States and the Soviet Union. In 1945, the Soviet Union invaded Korea. Japan had been controlling this area since 1940, so in fear that the Soviet Union would take over, the United States Immediately Sent troops into Southern Korea. To avoid long term decision making on Koreas future, the US and the Soviet Union agreed to temporarily divide the country in two. -
Atomic Bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
During the final stages of World War II in 1945, the United States conducted two atomic bombings against the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. -
Civil Rights Movement
After being freed from slavery, African-American people were still being treated unfairly. They demanded respect as American Citizens. More and more black people fought for their rights. They participated in marches, boycotts, protests, and sit-ins to prove that they weren't going to give up their rights. The Civil Rights Act of 1964 banned discrimination based on "race, color, religion, or national origin" in employment practices and public places. -
John F. Kennedy's Assassination
John F. Kennedy was fatally shot with a sniper rifle by Lee Harvey Oswald while riding with his wife Jacqueline in a Presidential motorcade. -
Martin luther king's death
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was very known for the Civil Rights Movement. He made many powerful speeches and always made his point. Someone didn't appreciate him and his message so they assasinated him. Soon after, their were riots. Many people died, and cities were detroyed because of the anger African-Americans felt for his death. -
The First Man on the Moon
When the Apollo 11 finally landed on the Moon, Commander Neil Arstrong set foot on the Moon and became the first man on the Moon. -
9/11 Attacks
The September 11 Attacks were four attacks by terrorists that happened on the same day. Four groups of people, each with a trained pilot, captured airplanes and flew them into the twin towers in New York. The planes crashed right into the tops of both towers and made them collapse. -
American Troops Sent to Iraq
After the terrifying events of the 9/11 attack, America took action and sent troops to fight and defend the country. Many, many soldiers were sent and they have fought, some have died. Some are still fighting and dying, but we can only hope that they will soon come home.