American History

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  • Conolization

    Conolization
    British colonists came the Jamestown settlement. This was named after King James of England.
  • French and Indian War

    French and Indian War
    This war was between French and Great Britian. It started because of the dispute about the land.
  • The American Revolution

    The American Revolution
    Colonists felt that the Stamp Act was unconstitutional but the British felt it was right to tax the colonists. This changed America a lot that's why people remember it.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    This was drafted by Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Roger Sherman and Robert Livingston. It was for the colonists' independence from the British monarchy.
  • The Constitution

    The Constitution
    The Constitution was written to make America's government official. This will be remembered because it established the branches of the government.
  • The Civil War

    The Civil War
    The Civil War was fought for many reasons but the main cause was for the end of slavery. This war changed how Americans live because everyone is equal
  • World War I

    World War I
    The U.S joined this war in 1917. This war was between the Allies and the Central Powers. The war started because of some European empires
  • The Great Depression

    The Great Depression
    The Great Depression started when the stock market crashed. This event lasted for ten years.
  • 9-11-2001

    9-11-2001
    Terrorists hijacked four airplanes and crashed them into the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and an open field in Pennsylvania. Thousnads of lives were lost in this attack.
  • Death of Bin Laden

    Death of Bin Laden
    U.S. Forces invaded his compound in Pakistan. Osama Bin Laden was killed in the raid.