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Jamestown - 1607
The Virginia Company lands in Jamestown, Virginia. This is the first part of colonization by the British in the Americas -
KJV Bible Is Published - 1611
The Bible that has stood the test of time was published in 1611. This version was created under the authority of King James in England. -
Declaration Of Independence
America declares its independence from England -
Louisiana Purchase - 1803
Thomas Jefferson and the USA purchase the Louisiana territory from France. This more than doubles the size of the USA. -
War of 1812
USA goes to war against the British in 1812. USA wins this again, but with little gain. The National Anthem comes from this war (Battle of Baltimore). -
2nd Great Awakening - 1820s
2nd Great Awakening was a spiritual revival throughout the early 1800s. This led to many of the Antebellum Reforms -
Texas Becomes A State - 1845
Texas is annexed into becoming a state in the USA. This comes after many conflicts with Mexico -
Uncle Tom's Cabin - 1852
Book written by African American woman named Harriet Beecher Stowe. This was very controversial as it started a lot of ruckus about slavery and racism in America. -
Civil War Began - 1861
South attacks Fort Sumter. This begins the one of the bloodiest wars in American history. -
Slavery Ended - 1865
Slavery is abolished in the United States by Abraham Lincoln and the US government. Later this year, Lincoln is assassinated. -
Reconstruction
Reconstruction of the southern states under Andrew Johnson -
Transcontinental Railroad
Opened up transportation and helped industrialize America, Brought the American Dream out west with the expansion of the economy -
Ellis Island is established for immigration
Brought mass immigration to the US. Many ethnic groups and Europeans were able to pursue the American Dream. American economy get more labor as well. -
Sherman Antitrust
Brought an end to the monopoly era. Opened up a new economy for innovators like Henry Ford. -
Ford Model T
Helped create transportation for all different types of Americans, especially the common man. Brought the assembly line to factories and influenced other companies. -
US enters WW1
Brought war time economy in US and boosted the US economy. Patriotism was at an all time high in the US and propaganda was widely used for the first time in this era for the US. -
18th Amendment--Prohibition
Major amendment that outlawed alcohol. Defined the Roaring 20s with speakeasies, lavish parties, and bootlegging. Also led to organized crime like Al Capone's gang. -
Stock Market crash
Stock market crashed and ravaged US economy. People lost all their money in investments and in the bank. This marked the official start of the Great Depression, which was the biggest economic crisis in US history, unemployment at an all time high. -
FDR Becomes The President
FDR brought a newfound hope to the USA. People believed him to be America's savior. He created the New Deal and Social Security during the Great Depression, which still affects us to this day. He later leads us as President into WW2. -
USA enters WW2
USA joins the biggest war ever. With America later winning this war, which leads them to becoming a top world power. This boosts the American morale and helps the patriotism within the US as well. -
Hiroshima and Nagasaki
US drops 2 atomic bombs on the 2 Japanese cities to end WW2. This eventually leads to the nuclear arms race -
Korean War Ends
The US wins the war in Korea. -
Rosa Parks Stands Up For What's Right
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white man on the bus in Montgomery. This accelerated this civil rights movement. -
Cuban Missile Crisis
13 day standoff between the Soviets and the USA over Soviet missiles in Cuba. -
I Have A Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. releases his timeless speech at the March on Washington to further civil rights -
JFK Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed in Dallas Texas. This led to Lyndon Johnson being in office and a huge criminal investigation. -
US Astronauts Land On The Moon
Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin land on the moon with the US flag. -
Watergate
5 men break into the DNC headquarters under Nixon. Nixon resigns from office. -
Vietnam War Ends
The US pulls out of the Vietnam War. -
Ronald Reagan Becomes President
Ronald Reagan is elected President of The US. This was one of the most lopsided elections in US history.
