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One hundred and four men arrive in North America from London, England. This created England's first permanent settlement in the "new world". Named Jamestown after King James I, their current king. -
One hundred and two settlers aboard the Mayflower lands in Plymouth, Massachusetts. These settlers traveled from England seeking freedom of religion, land, and/or new opportunities. They found the Plymouth Colony marking the first permanent Puritan settlement in North America. -
Martha Carrier, George Jacobs Sr., George Burroughs, John Willard, and John Proctor are hanged after being accused of witchcraft from local young girls. This hanging marks the largest amount of deaths during the Salem Witch Trials. This is now viewed as a result of politics, family feuds, and other community issues. -
On July 10, 1754, Benjamin Franklin proposes the New Albany plan. The plan was a Union idea for all thirteen colonies to be governed as one government. Although this Albany plan does not succeed, it is the first time of the thought of coming together stronger. It was the first time it gave us the idea we would be stronger united. -
Following the France loss in the seven year war the Treaty of Paris is Signed. The treaty granted the British colonies a large sum of western land. This doubled the size of the colonies land and gave access to the Mississippi rivr. -
In 1764 the British create a tariff on trade in sugar and molasses from the French and Dutch West Indies. This is created to reduce smuggling in the colonies. As a result the colonies suffer as it increased prices. -
The British Parliament passes the Stamp act funding British troops to be stationed during the Seven Years War in the colonies. They funded troops by the taxation of colonists. This was widely disliked as they didn't like British Soldiers in the colonies, let alone paying for it. -
Tension between colonists, British soldiers, and British government is growing due to enforcing Britain's tax laws, including the Stamp Act and Townshend Acts. Whenever colonists start intriguing British officers outside the State house, one officer fires into an angry mob resulting all out chaos. Five colonists are killed creating further tension in the colonies. -
Tension in the colonies and Boston are high due to Britain's tax laws and the Boston Massacre. Most recently Britain has taxed tea on colonists and they are furious. In result to the recent taxation on tea colonists protest by pouring 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company. This was more than ninety two thousand pounds of tea and would equal now day more than two million dollars. -
The First Continental Congress meets in Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The congress was a meeting of fifty six delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies. The congress organized a boycott of British goods. As well was the first thought of becoming independent. -
The battle of Lexington and Concord marked off as the first battle in the American Revolutionary war. As hundreds of British troops marched from Boston to nearby Concord in order to seize an arms cache. In result it is seen as a major win for the British as it displayed that unjust behavior would not be tolerated in America. -
The Navy was created in 1775 by General George Washington. It played a major role in defending the country from British Fleets incoming from the Atlantic Ocean. -
The result of the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia after the British surrender in Yorktown. The congress passed the Declaration of Independence, severing connections to Great Britain and the creating the United States of America. This is the first formal statement by a nation's people asserting their right to choose their own government -
An agreement among the 13 original states of the United States lead to the Articles of Confederation that creates a simple form of government. With this National Government came congress, which could declare war, appoint military officers, make and sign treaties, make alliances, and other powerful actions. It was finally ratified by the colonies in February 2, 1781. -
The Battle of Yorktown marked the conclusion of the last major battle of the American Revolution. The American Military entrapped a major British army on a peninsula at Yorktown, Virginia, and forced its surrender. This soon after results in the end of the war and the United States ending ties with Britian. -
Shay's Rebellion was an uprising in western Massachusetts opposing the high taxes and other economic issues in young America. This rebellion highlighted the issues in this new country and new government. This resulted in the process of a newer stronger federal government. -
Following the highlighted issues of the American Government due to Shay's Rebellion the Constitution of the United States is established. It is created and passed by delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. The constitution established America's national government, fundamental laws, and basic rights. This helped shape the newly formed Government and is still used to this day. -
The United States are in seek of a leader to help expand and evolve. George Washington, a military general, runs for president in the 1788 election, marking the first ever election. Washington receives 69 of 69 first round votes becoming the first United States President and only ever to be elected unanimously. -
In February 1790 the United States supreme court meets for the first in New York City's Royal Exchange Building. The supreme court quickly grows into an important judicial body. This first meeting sets the roots for what is to come and how we know the supreme court to this day. -
The bills of rights are ratified by the United States and its founding fathers. The Constitution didn't contain a declaration of human rights, which is how the Bill of Rights is made. The Bill of Rights is to protect civil rights and liberties to all individuals. -
In 1794 Eli Whitney created the cotton gin. A machine that quickly and easily separates cotton fibers from their seeds. This helps speed up the process of cotton and turn it into a major cash crop in the south. -
President Thomas Jefferson is worried on the United States long term agreement with the France and Mississippi river. Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans from France to have the ending point of the Mississippi river. France would not sell Louisiana by itself but rather a large sum of land that would double the United States size. Jefferson accepts the offer paying France fifteen million dollars for 828,000 square miles, approximately eighteen dollars per square mile. -
Thomas Jefferson acquires 828,000 square miles due to the Louisiana Purchase of undiscovered land. Jefferson hires Lewis and Clark to explore and to map the newly acquired territory. They failed to find a waterway from the Mississippi to the Pacific although successfully documented more than 100 new animals and 178 plants. -
On January 1, 1808, Thomas Jefferson abolished the slave trade from the Atlantic. This ends over 400 years of it and over 12 million slaves imported from Africa. Being America's first major effort of ending slavery. -
The British Royal Navy encroached upon American maritime rights and cut into American trade during the Napoleonic Wars. This brought outrage in The United States and Americans wanted war. The British continued to cut off trade and expand its territory. Until June 18, 1812 whenever America declared war on Britain. -
On December 24, 1814, The Treaty of Ghent is signed by American and British politicians in Belgium to end the war of 1812. The terms agreed on stated that all conquered territory was to be returned, and commissions were planned to settle the boundary of the United States and Canada. -
The Battle of New Orleans is soon after the War of 1812 is over, although word hasn't traveled yet and causes this battle to occur. British Army led by Sir Edward Pakenham and eight thousand soldiers arrived on New Orleans coast from the Gulf of Mexico. While General Andrew Jackson and his army hid in a made ditch over the hills ready for British attack with only four thousand five hundred troops. Americans use their strategy and knowledge of the land to fend of and defeat the British. -
Tension increasing between southern and northern states regarding Abolishing slavery and government polices. With an equal amount of representatives for and against abolishing slavery, there was fight over how to admit states. Henry clay comes up with a compromise that made the south and north come to an agreement. Missouri would be admitted to the union as a slave state, Maine, a free state. Also, slavery was to be excluded from all new states from land of the Louisiana purchase. -
James Watt created and showed the effectiveness of the steam engine in the colonies. Before the steam engine factories were powered by water, wind, horse, or man. Due to the new creation and effectiveness factories were much more common, larger, and making more money. The steam engine helped pave the way for the industrial revolution in the United States. -
The democrat party is founded in 1828 by supporters of Andrew Jackson, making it the world's oldest active political party. The party at this time stood for individual rights and state sovereignty, but opposed banks and high tariffs. This helped form a party that is still powerful and popular to this day. -
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams run against each other in the election of 1828, after many Americans believe they got snubbed of the election in 1824, Jackson wins. This was a crucial event in a period that saw the development of a two-party system akin to our modern system. The election put Jackson in a seat of power where he to destroyed the Second Bank of America, found the Democratic Party, support individual liberty and instituted policies forcing migration of Native Americans. -
On May 28, 1830, Jackson sings the Indiana Removal Act into motion. Jefferson grants land west of the Mississippi in exchange for Indian lands within existing state borders. This was in result of westward expansion and the desire for rich land in states, Although many groups of Native American's, in which the United States forcefully pushed Native American's out of their native land with little preparation. Known as the Trail of Tears was the result of the Indian Removal act in which 3000 died. -
The discovery of gold influenced greatly on a wave of American's seeking to get rich off of gold. News of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad. This also greatly helped pave passages west and expand into the nation's new acquired land. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo signed in 1848 ended war between the United States and Mexico. In result the United States gained more than 500,000 square miles of land, including present day Arizona, California, New Mexico, Texas, Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. Also $15 million and the assumption of Mexican debts.
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The republican party is founded in 1854 by supporters of Franklin Pierce. The party at this time consisted of northern Protestants, factory workers, professionals, businessmen, prosperous farmers, and after 1866, former black slaves. Early republicans supported nationally financed internal improvements and a protective tariff, which would promote faster economic development. This helped form a party that is still powerful and popular to this day. -
The U.S. Supreme Court on March 6, 1857, ruled that a Dred Scott, a slave, who had resided in a free state and territory was not thereby entitled to his freedom. This states that African Americans were not and could never become United States citizens. The Missouri Compromise, declared free all territories west of Missouri, making this court case unconstitutional. Further creating tension in the south and leading to the Civil War. -
A series of seven debates between Abraham Lincoln, for the United States Senate from Illinois, and Senator Stephen Douglas from Illinois. The debates were often concerning the issue of slavery extension into the territories. With northerners supporting Lincoln and southerners supporting Stephen Douglas. This first presidential debate will be the first of many for a long line of presidents. -
On October 16, 1859, John Brown a rebel and abolitionist and a group of his supporters execute their plan. They captured prominent citizens and seized the federal armory and arsenal. They planned on taking their weapons and equipment and marching south freeing slaves. However he was eventually surrounded by the United States and killed. This an important event which led to the civil war, -
Abraham Lincoln is elected president becoming the sixteenth in Untied States history. Although many Northerners were happy about this Southerners were not as seven states had already seceded from the Nation. One month Later the Civil War began. -
Convinced that white supremacy and the institution of slavery were threatened On February 8, 1861, South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, and Texas form to make the Confederate States of America. They declared their secession in rebellion against the United States and it's policies. The tension between the North and South finally resulted in major conflict, leading to the start of the Civil War. -
On April fourth 1861 confederates attacked Fort Sumter in South Carolina. The surprise attack on the union and confederate strategy resulted in a major Union loss. With this loss confederates allowing the Confederates to create a valuable hole in the Union blockade in Atlantic Ocean. It was also a major swing of power in the war due to confederate being underdogs. -
The homestead act, signed in 1862 by president Abraham Lincoln supported western expansion. It granted 160 acres of land to anyone who agreed to farm the land. The act distributed millions of acres of western land to individual settlers. Although many followed this it was commonly harsh and often saw failure on this land. -
The Pacific Act signed in 1862 to support the expansion west and build the transcontinental railway. It stated that individual states could control trade in their states, but could not regulate railroads coming through them. This led to the start of the transcontinental railroad in which the government payed two companies to make the railroad. The government granted 20 miles of land per mile of track, issued loan money, and allowed companies to keep resources found during construction. -
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, freeing all slaves in rebellious states. This is a major step forward in the United States as it ends slavery in the South. This is one of many that will help pave the road for equal rights for all people. -
The Gettysburg Address is a speech by Abraham Lincoln on November 19, 1863, during the civil war. Four and a half months after the Union armies defeated those of the Confederacy at the Battle of Gettysburg. Lincoln states that these dead shall not have died in vain. He shows that the sacrifice of these people will help advance this country. -
On April 5, 1865, the house passes the Thirteenth Amendment. Forever abolishing slavery as an institution in all U.S. states and territories. This has been fought for many years and finally slavery is abolished. -
On April 9, 1865 General Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox, Virginia. This is the result of the Union victory at Appomattox where the final major army for the South is defeated. Several weeks later the Union declares victory over the Confederates after Lee's surrender. -
Soon after the Civil War has ended with an Union victory, on April 4, 1865, Lincoln is assassinated. Shot in the head by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth, Lincoln died the next morning. This caused his successor Andrew Johnson assumed office and presided over Reconstruction. Leading to a rough reconstruction period. -
The 1876 United States presidential election was the 23rd ever, in which Republican nominee Rutherford B. Hayes faced Democrat Samuel J. Tilden. This election brought Reconstruction to an end by ending the Northern occupation of the South. -
The Dawes act is passed on February 8, 1887, passed under President Grover Cleveland. The Dawes act much like the homestead act, offered land to native Americans yet had to farm and improve the land. Government issued this to gain access to Indian Lands. -
Booker T. Washington gives the "Atlanta Compromise" speech in Atlanta in 1895. The speech was directed at southern whites who discriminated against African Americans. Washington asked whites to trust Blacks and provide them with opportunities so that both races could advance in industry and agriculture. This is how it came to be the Atlanta compromise, as if southern whites wouldn't discriminate it would benefit them and the economy. -
Plessy V. Washington was a decision of the United States. This was a court case based off an incident in 1892 where an African American train passenger Homer Plessy refused to sit in a car for Black people. Plessy argued the Separate Car Act violated the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments. This was a major court case as if it was against Plessy it would go against the United States own amendments. This was later concluded that Plessy was wrong highlighting the issues of American government. -
In April of 1898 America declares War on Spain. Spain had taken captative many ships in the Atlantic Ocean and had resulted in Americans death. This grew tension until it finally erupted following sinking of the Battleship Maine. This resulted in uproar in the states until we declared war. -
The Treaty of Paris signed in December of 1898 was a peace agreement between Spain and the United States. The agreement officially ended the Spanish-American World. The United States also gained independence from Spain, and the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and Guam. -
President McKinley was assassinated on September 6, 1901. McKinley was shaking hands with the public when anarchist Leon Czolgosz shot him twice in the abdomen. McKinley died on on September 14 from his wounds. -
In 1904 the National Child Labor Committee Formed to promote the rights, awareness, dignity, well-being and education of children and youth as they relate to work and working. The National Child Labor Committee ended child labor and establish free, education for all children. -
Following the United States victory in Panama Theodore Roosevelt, negotiated the Hay–Bunau-Varilla Treaty, giving the U.S. control of the Canal Zone. This linked the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and providing a new route for international trade and military transport. At this time this was the largest thing done in the world at this point. -
The Jungle is published on November 11, 1906 by Upton Sinclair. The novel shows what many immigrants experienced during the early 1900's in the United States. -
The 17th amendment is passed by Congress on May 13, 1912. This allowed voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. Prior to this senators were chosen by legislatures. -
Woodrow Wilson, a member of the democratic party, is elected into office in 1912. He defeated Taft and Roosevelt by a large margin from the popular vote. This was a major moment for America as it was the first democratic president since 1892. With Woodrow Wilson as president he would direct the Nation's power and focus. His plan was a progressive platform called the "New Freedom" program. -
On February 3, 1913, congress passes the sixteenth Amendment. This amendment allowed the American government to collect income tax on American citizens. Although this was disliked widely, it came with benefits to the American people. The government used this to establish roads, schools, and create a foundation for the American government. They paved the road for us today and still tax American people to improve everyday lives in the United States. -
The Federal Reserve act created on December 23, 1913, created the Federal Reserve System, know as The FED. This system was originally created to make a more stable economic banking system in the United States. This has shaped our banking system to this day as we still use it. -
As world War one begins President Woodrow Wilson proclaims the neutrality of the United States. The United States did not concern itself with events and alliances in Europe and tried to stay out of the war. Wilson was known for being opposed to war, and was a large reason why the American people elected him as president. -
President Wilson gives his famous "Fourteen Points" speech on January 8, 1918. President Wilson highlighted his plan for peace in the World post World War 1. This was a major speech as it would guide many politics and world leaders on how to move past world war 1. It was seen as too weak against the German Government however so others wanted to punish them further. -
on January 16, 1919, the 18th amendment is ratified by the requisite number of states. This outlawed the production, sale, and transportation of alcoholic beverages. This was a major time for the United States as they saw how alcohol affected American citizens in everyday life. However it quickly showed how you couldn't just take it away from the country. This led to illegal selling, making, and drinking of alcoholic beverages. -
On June 6, 1919, congress finally passed the 19th amendment. This gave all citizens to vote regardless of sex. This was a pivotal point for the United States. For years women were attempting to gain in power rankings below men. With the 19th amendment they finally get to have a voice in the United States government and support those of who believe in equal rights for all. This will lead Americans to see all genders as equal to this day. -
The Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 6, 1919, by the allied powers and Germany. This Treaty resulting in Germany and Central Enemies to take the blame for world War 1. They also lost much military power, territory, and had to pay off war debts to allied powers. This angered Germany and other Central Powers and eventually would lead into the next World War. -
Wall Street Crashes in September of 1929. This was a result of an unmatchable spike in stock prices in the previous years causing the stock market to plummet. This marked the worst decline in United States history at this point. It caused great fear in America as Americans, Banks, and the government weren't able to match previous numbers. American banks closed and many Americans money were lost. The Wall Street Crash was a major point leading to the Great depression in the United States. -
In the year 1930 following The Wall Street Crash of 1929, the United States reaches an all time high unemployment rate. The United States had been living in great standards before this point, from early 1900's to late 1920's. However the rest of the World were already hit by the depression. This year marks a bad time for America as it shows the decline of the peak. It highlighted the issues in the American Government. -
In late July of 1932 a group of over 43,000 American citizens and veterans gathered outside the white house protesting for their early cash redemption from their bonus for serving in World War 1. However the American Government refused as they didn't have the funds to pay them yet. This was supposed to be a peaceful protest until someone threw a brick resulting in a raging protest. This highlighted how desperate and angered the American people were during the Great depression. -
President Franklin D. Roosevelt introduces the New Deal to the American government and people. The New Deal aimed to dig the American economy out of the great depression from a series of programs, public work projects, financial reforms, and regulations. Although this new deal did help the Great Depression it is hard to tell the complete effect. -
The 21st amendment is passed on December 5, 1933, with Franklin D. Roosevelt in office. The 21st amendment repealed the 18th amendment, the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors being illegal. After years of prohibition of alcohol, the American government brought back alcohol. This showed how the American government was able to realize their mistake and with the law change it back. -
The Social Security Act of 1935 was an act enacted by the 74th congress of the United States. This act enabled better benefits for retired Americans and created more flexibility of what to do at an older age. It also gave help to those unemployed and those who need special help to live a normal lifestyle. Finally it provided income security to U.S. families. This act is still used to this day. -
In his inaugural address on March 4, 1933, President D. Roosevelt gives his "Good Neighbor" speech. This speech was aiming at becoming closer allies with nearby countries. They did this by lowering tariff walls between the U.S. and Latin America and resulted in more trade. This Good Neighbor Policy would become very useful later on in World War 2 as many of these trade allies would become on our side during the war. -
On December 7, 1941, at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, the imperial Japanese surprised attacked the United States military base, Pearl Harbor. The Japanese did this attack to prevent the United States naval fleet from inferring with other Japanese plans in the Atlantic Ocean. On this day over two thousand Americans died, making it a terrible event for the United States. This angered America and led to them eventually entering World War 2. -
On June 6, 1944, over 150,000 troops landed on the shores of Normandy for invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. This marked the turn of the tide for the control maintained by Nazi Germany. It was a great organization from the Allied powers and will be marked as one of the greatest battles in World History. -
The GI Bill passed in June of 1944, with George W. Bush in office. The GI bill was a law that passed a great range of benefits to veterans. This was monumental as it would greatly encourage veterans to go to school and help build themselves a better life. The GI Bill gave veterans a year of unemployment pay after returning. Great loans to purchase homes. As well tuition and living stipends for college or other education. -
The Yalta conference of 1945 was the meeting of the three great Allied powers and their leaders. United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt, British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin, met in Yalta, Livadia Palace, Livadiya. They discussed how they would handle post war for Germany and the other enemy countries. -
On April 12, 1945 dies in office from a Hemorrhagic stroke. This death shocks the United States and forces Harry S. Truman into office. Truman would oversee the acceptance of surrender by the Axis powers. Although a terrible event, it reflects a good period of America as Roosevelt helped climb out of the depression and fight in World War 2.
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On August 6, 1945, the United States bombed Hiroshima, Japan. Located in Southeast Japan with a population of 255,000. The United States chose this city due to it being rural like and a lower population compared to other cities in Japan. This also marked the first time seeing an atomic weapon in use. Due to the high causality rate of death of American's, Truman ordered the bomb to be used to bring the war to a speedy end. -
On August 9, 1945 the United States bombed Nagasaki, Japan. A city in western Japan with a population of around 200,000 in 1945. The United States chose this city due to it being rural like and a lower population compared to other cities in Japan. This also marked the first time seeing an atomic weapon in use. Due to the high causality rate of death of American's, Truman ordered the bomb to be used to bring the war to a speedy end. -
On August 14, 1945, the Japanese surrendered to the United states. Following the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, with over 200,000 deaths. The Japanese were forced to surrender after the mass deaths from the battles and bombing. This was a major point for the United States as it marked a closer point to ending world war 2. It also brought some justice from the bombing of Pearl Harbor. -
In 1947 the first Levittown was made on over a thousand acers in Long Island, New York. This Levittown was made with just two designs of houses which made the houses cheaper to make resulting in being more affordable. With the few choices they also were able to manufacture these houses quickly and create a large amount of housing for the middle class. This marks the first of many mass production suburbs that'd be used to expand the United States to this day. -
On March 12, 1947, President Truman introduces a strategy for post World War 2 known as the Truman Doctrine. Truman strategy aimed to contain communism rather then to destroy it. They would provide political, military and economic assistance to all democratic nations under threat from communism in their society. This would be a useful way to contain communism as well build great relations to this day. -
On April 3, 1948, The Marshall Plan is introduced by President Truman. a United States sponsored program designed to rehabilitate the economies of western and southern European countries post word war 2. It was enacted in 1948 and provided more than $15 billion to help finance rebuilding efforts in the word post war. This created many positive relations for America to this day. -
In 1948 The Soviet Union starts to form the Berlin Blockade. They did this by blockading rail roads, roads, water, and other things coming in and out of Berlin. Their goal was to take over the city of Berlin and turn it communist. However the United States and other allied powers used planes to drop resources in Berlin. This enabled them to stand against the Soviet Union and communism. -
In 1949 following the revolution culminated with the Chinese Civil War, China falls to communism. This marks a major country at this time and in modern falls to communism. This has effected our relations with them to this day. -
In June of 1950 the Korean war starts in Korea. The War is between North Korea who wanted to conquer and turn all of Korea Communist. While South Korea just wanted to stay democratic. The soviet union helped support North Korea and communism. While the United States and the allied powers supported democracy and to stop the spread of communism. Till this day relations are tense in Korea. -
Brown V. Board of Education court case in 1954 was a landmark decision of the United States Supreme Court. This was a court case stating that separate schools for white and blacks went against the fourteenth amendment. However the United States supreme court ruled it violating the fourteen amendment. This was a pivotal point for civil rights for all Ameircans. -
On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Rosa Parks refuses to follow racial rules on a bus and gets arrested. Rosa Parks was apart of the NAACP(The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) and had planned a boycott on the buss company. After months of boycotting and much money lost from the company. The law changed making both white and blacks being able to sit wherever on the bus. This was a major example on how to go about change and was a step in the right direction. -
On June 26, 1956, Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the Federal Highway Act. This act was the production of an interstate highway system in the United States. This would link all major cities in the United States increasing United States production and transportation markets. This was also the biggest public works project in the nation's history. It showed America had money and power on a worldwide stage for everyone to see. -
In October of 1962, the Soviet Union was transporting nuclear missiles towards Cuba. America spy planes had already found Cuban missile sites in Cuba. -
On August 8, 1963, 250,000 people gathered in Washington D.C. for a peaceful protest for jobs and freedom. Aimed to draw attention to continuing challenges and inequalities faced by African Americans. Martin Luther King Junior is seen as the face of the march with the famous "I have a dream" speech. This was a monumental peaceful protest. It was a very large gathering for civil rights that to this day haven't seen again. -
On August 6, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson passes the voting rights act of 1965. This Voting rights act ended discriminatory voting in the United States of America. This was another step in giving all people of the United States a voice in their government. It has shaped our election process to this day and the requirements. -
On April 4, 1968, Martin Luther King Junior is assassinated by James Earl Ray in Memphis, Tennessee. This marks a terrible time for the United States and the black community. This was a bad image as the black communities' face was killed. -
On July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong from The United States of America lands on the moon. This was a remarkable time as it is the first time anyone has landed on the moon. This was a major win for the United States as they were competing with the soviet union in the 'Space Race". This would further lead to the United States of America dissolving the Soviet Union in 1991. -
on August 1, 1971, congress passed the 26th amendment. This would give the right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age. This was a monumental moment for the United States as it was another step forward into gaining a more equal, and balanced government. -
In January of 1973, signed an Agreement Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam in Paris. This was called the The Paris Peace Accords. This ended the war that had resulted in great horror with a mass death count of around 58,000 people in Vietnam. -
The first contemporary global financial crisis unfolded on October 19, 1987, a day known as black Monday. This was a day where many American stocks fell more than 20% in a single day. A leveraged buyout deal for UAL, United Airlines' parent company, that fell through was one of many reasons for the market crash. -
