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Abraham Lincoln was assassinated
president Lincoln was shot in the back of the head at Ford theater. -
American revolution start
The American revolution started. When with the exchange of gunfire between British and American troops. -
Louisiana perchase
this was when the U.S purchased land from France to expand the country. -
civil war start
The war began when the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter, South Carolina on April 12, 1861 -
the gettysburg address
Abraham Lincoln delivered a short speech dedicated to the battle of gettysburg. -
Thomas Edison perfects the lightbulb
this was when thomas Edison perfected the light bulb -
18 amendment was passed
this amendment was the start of prohibition. Which made it so people could not drink in public. -
19 amendment
the 19th amendment made it so that women could vote. -
great depression start
the stock market crashed and the U.S went into a state of depression. Many people died from diseases and starvation. -
pearl harbor
Japan bombed pearl harbor in Hawaii. this caused the U.S to go to war with Japan and join world war 2. -
D-day
The U.S and allies landed on the beaches of Normandy. They code named the operation operation overlord.