American History

  • Jamestown Founded

    Early American colony in Virginia.
  • Important Firsts

    Arrival of first Africans in North America and first legislative assembly.
  • Plymouth Colony

    The first colony where the Pilgrims landed.
  • Puritan Migration

    Puritans leave Europe and come to the Americas for religious freedom.
  • Anne Hutchinson Banished

    She was accused of being a witch.
  • King William’s War

    One of 6 colonial wars fought between France and England over America.
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Several women were accused of being witches. They were tried and the killed.
  • French and Indian War

    France fought Brittan over control of North America and the Ohio River Valley.
  • Stamp Act

    Brittan charged Americans for goods including stamps.
  • Boston Massacre

    A bunch of rebels got together and attacked the British. The British retaliated.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Rebels dressed up like Indians and threw British tea into the Boston harbor.
  • Lexington and Concord

    A battle was fought here after Paul Rever's ride. It was the first battle for independence.
  • Declaration of Independence Signed

    Document signed by American's founding fathers declaring that America was independent of Great Britan.
  • U.S. Constitution

    A document stating how America would be governed and what our values would be.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    United States doubles with the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France.
  • The War of 1812

    United States fights with Britan for 2 years and wins. They fought over trade and naval restrictions.
  • “Underground Railroad”

    Isn't actually a real railroad. It is a connection of people helping slaves move from the South to the North for freedom.
  • Samuel Morse sends his first telegraph message

    Communication technology is launched. It changes how we communicate throughout the world.
  • Abraham Lincoln elected President

    The South separate from the United States to become their own country. Abraham Lincoln declares war on the South.
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected President

    Lincoln didn't want slavery. The south didn't like him becoming president.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina leaves the nation due to slavery. They wanted to be their own country. Other states followed.
  • The Confederation is formed

    Several southern states make up their own country so they could keep slavery.
  • The Civil War Begins

    Fort Sumter in South Carolina was attacked by the Confederates and this began the Civil War.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln declares that all slaves are now free.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    Huge battle in Pennsylvania that turned the Civil War to favor the North.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Largest battle of the Civil War. The Union (North) won and helped to win the war.
  • The Civil War Ends

    General Lee surrenders to General Grant making all the states be one country again and slaves free.
  • President Lincoln is assassinated

    5 days after Robert E. Lee surrendered the South and the Civil War ended, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at the Ford Theater in Washington D.C.
  • 1908-The Model T by Henry Ford

    Henry Ford used an assembly line to make lots of cars quickly, in a exact order and efficiently. This saved lots of money and made the cars affordable.
  • 1929 - The Stock Market Crashed

    A bunch of people started to panic so they sold their stocks, causing companies to lose their money and the stock market to crash. This caused a domino effect where people lost their jobs, and lost their money. Government policies had to be changed to protect this from happening again.
  • 1941 - Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor

    The Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. They killed a lot of soldiers and sunk a lot of boats. This caused the United States to fight back, so they entered WWII.
  • 1945 - Atomic Bombs in Japan

    The United States made a giant atomic bomb that was so massive it took out entire cities. They dropped the bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. This ended WWII. It also caused all the countries in the world to look at warfare differently and make new rules about how we can attack each other.
  • 1955 - Rosa Parks won't give up

    Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus. It caused everyone who was African American to boycott using the bus. That boycott started the Civil Rights Movement and caused the end of segregation for the African Americans.
  • 1969 - Man on the Moon

    Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon. He flew for the United States. This was a big accomplishment for space exploration.
  • 1989 - Berlin Wall comes down

    The Berlin wall was separtating East and West Germany. The East side was communist, so when the wall was destroyed it helped to stop communism in Germany and it was the end of the Cold War.
  • September 11 Attacks

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  • Bin Laden Hunt Begins

    the us army goes to Afghanistan to find Bin Laden
  • Hurricane Katrina Disaster

    major weaknesses in disaster preparedness and led to reforms in emergency response and infrastructure planning.
  • Rise of Social Media

    it changed how people communicate, share information, and connect globally, while also raising concerns about privacy and misinformation.
  • Great Recession

    It caused widespread job losses, housing market collapse, and global economic hardship, leading to major financial reforms.
  • Bin Laden Killed

    It marked a major milestone in the War on Terror and symbolized justice for the 9/11 attacks.
  • The Coronavirus Pandemic

    It caused a global health crisis that disrupted daily life, economies, and education, and reshaped public health and work habits worldwide.

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