America

By Karrs10
  • Oct 12, 1492

    Re-discovery of the Americas

    Christopher Columbus found the Americas whilst searching for a faster way to travel by ship to the indies.

  • The Settling of Jamestown

  • French-Indian War

  • Boston Tea Party

    The "Sons of Liberty" protest the shipping tax placed by England by dumping 1,000,000$ worth of tea in today's money.

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

    British and American tension came to a culmination when the British sent over troops, to which a battle rung out in both Lexington and Concord.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    America declares its independence from England.

  • The Battle of Yorktown

  • Constitutional Convention

    A convention takes place in which the American government system is created.

  • The Invention of the Cotton Gin

    A machine that can separate cotton is invented which revolutionizes the cotton industry and makes it much more profitable, incentivizing slavery.

  • The Alien and Sedition Acts

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The American Government purchases the Louisiana territory from France, gaining much-needed rivers and New Orleans which proved to be one of the most influential and useful city in American history.

  • The War of 1812

    After being provoked by the US Britain goes to war with the US and overtakes the capitol, but is defeated.

  • The Missouri Compromise

  • Andrew Jacksons Election

    Andrew Jackson is elected
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    The Trail of Tears

    Andrew Jackson displaces tens of thousands of Indians after multiple attacks.

  • The Panic of 1837

    Attempting to follow in Jefferson's shoes, Andrew Jackson gets rid of the federal bank which causes financial collapse throughout America.

  • The Invention of the Telegraph

  • The Mexican-American War

  • The Compromise of 1850

  • The Firing on Sumter

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

  • The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

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    The 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments Passed

  • The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

  • Lincolns Assassination

  • Andrew Johnsons Impeachment

  • Telephone Invented

  • Electric Light Invented

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    The Pullman and Homestead Strikes

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    The Spanish-American War

  • Theodore Roosevelt Elected

  • Airplane Invented