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1600-1700
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Jamestown founded
Jamestown was America's first permanent settlement. -
The first slaves of America
three things happened this date:
1. The first legislative government was founded.
2. The first slaves arrived in America.
3. The first families arrived in Jamestown. -
Plymouth rock
Pilgrims land at Plymouth rock
America's First colony to be based on religious principles. -
Puritans
Puritans came to Massachusetts
The first large wave of immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. Let’s go visit John Winthrop. -
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts for her religious views.
She then founded Rhode Island. -
King Williams
King William’s War
This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans, the Colonists, the British, and the
From Pedro Puga to Everyone -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials Shows that America is susceptible to mass hysteria. -
Period: to
1700-1800
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The French and Indian War
The war between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. Fought over land and trade that would result in France losing land and English in serious debt. -
The Stamp Act
Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote. -
The Boston Massacre
The tension between the colonies and the British became violent -
The Boston Tea Party
Americans were so upset by the Tea act of 1773 That they destroyed a shipload of tea. -
''The Shot Heard Round the World''
Battle of Lexington and Concord.
The Revolutionary War begins. -
The Declaration of Independence signed.
the 13 Colonies officially said Were not British anymore! -
The US constitution signed
The US Create their own form of government. -
Period: to
1800-1900
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The Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson authorizes the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and almost doubles the size of the United States -
The War of 1812 with Britain
The war between Britain and America lasted over two and a half years over trade and naval restrictions. -
The Underground railroad.
A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the north. -
Samuel Morse sends the first telegraph message.
This changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected President
Abraham Lincoln was from the northern part of the country and wanted to put an end to slavery. The southern states didn't want him president or make laws that would affect them. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina was the first state to secede, or leave, the United States. They decided to make their own country rather than be part of the USA. Within a few months several other states including Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana would also leave the Union. -
The Confederation is formed
hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter, a key fort held by Union troops in South Carolina. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues an executive order freeing slaves. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
A major battle where the North not only wins the battle, but starts to win the Civil War. -
The Civil War Ends
General Robert E. Lee, the leader of the Confederate Army, surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at The Appomattox Court House in Virginia. -
Lincoln Assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after surrender of Robert E. Lee after the Civil War ended. -
Period: to
1900-2000
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The model T
The Model T is Built by Henry Ford He creates the assembly line to mass-produce cars this was known as the second industrial revolution. The assembly line revolutionizes the American Industry -
The Stock Market Crashes
This was the beginning of the Great Depression. Millions of people lost jobs it was a time of hunger and uncertainty. Roosevelt creates numerous government programs to try and combat this during the following decade. -
Attack on pearl Harbor
WW1 had been fought 20 years earlier.
Now Europe and Japan were at war again.
Japan conducted a sneak attack on Hawaii.
This Brought us to war. -
U.S Drops atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII
This Ushers in the nuclear age.
After WWII the Cold War begins with the Soviet Union.
We engage in a missile race with the Soviet Union for the rest of the century. -
Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks refuses up her seat on the bus.
Ushers in the civil rights movement.
1964 Civil Rights Legislation is passed.
1968 Martin Luther King is assassinated. -
We put a human on the moon!
This took a decade of dedicated effort.
There were six manned US landings Between 1969 and 1972.
A total of 12 individuals have stepped foot on the moon. -
The Berlin Wall is torn down and the Cold War ends.
for forty years we had been in a Cold War with the Soviet Union.
With the collapse of the Berlin Wall in Germany the Cold War came to an end -
Period: to
2000
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On Sept 11, 2001 terrorists hijacked four aircrafts
Two were flown into the twin towers in NYC and one into the Pentagon in Washington D.C Passengers overpowered the hijackers in the fourth plane and crashed it into rural Pennsylvania -
Osama bid Laden Claimed responsibility for the 9-11 attacks
he was being sheltered in Afghanistan when the afghani government refused to turn him over. -
Hurricane Katrina
This was the costliest natural disaster in US history.
When the levees Broke, Large parts of New Orleans were submerged. -
Socal Media
The creation of the virtual community found in internet companies such as Facebook myspace and twitter. -
The Great recession
This was the most significant downturn since WWII
This recession lasted from DEC, 2007 until JUN, 2009 -
Osama Bid Laden is killed
After more than a decade Osama Bid Laden is Killed during a raid in Pakistan After years of looking, the CIA tracked him down, and in may, Navy Seals stormed the compound and killed the originator of 9-11 attacks -
Covid-19
Covid-19 started in Wuhan China, on March 11, declared a worldwide pandemic. A new upper respiratory disease that is highly contagious. Total cases in the US as of 2022-80,648,481
Total deaths in the US as of April 2022- 987,601
