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Sponsored by Spain to find a route to Asia, Columbus sailed in 1942 and would accidentally discover America. This would lead to the Colombian Exchange and would change American History.
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The first successful British colony in north america. Struggled against famine, however persevered through the cultivation of tobacco.
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The first self government in North America. Established by the Virginia company.
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Established as a religiously free colony. Placed a ban on slavery.
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Laws made to reinforce the taxes, and economic hold on the North American colonies. Strengthened after the French and Indian War.
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A rebellion by the colonists at Jamestown against gov. Berkeley. Rebelled against the refusal to eradicate Natives and ended with the hanging of 20 rebels and the burning of Jamestown.
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The outbreak and mass hysteria of the belief that women in the town of Salem possessed witchcraft. Resulted in 20 overall deaths.
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A War between the French and British colonies in North America. Also known as the 7 years war.
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Act which taxed the American colonies on all paper products. Caused major backlash from colonists.
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Written to illustrate why the 13 colonies should demand independence from Great Britain.
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Written and agreed to by the 13 colonies as Americas first constitution.
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An uprising of colonists against unjust economic and civil violations. Led by war veteran Daniel Shays.
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First 10 amendments of the US constitution. Made in order to convince anti federalist to agree to the new constitution.
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Acts made to limit federalists, these acts limited immigration and banned controversial writing against the government. Created before the anticipated war with France.
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The purchase of land from France which would in-turn double the size of the U.S. This purchase was controversial because president Thomas Jefferson was a strict constitutionalist and the purchase went against his beliefs.
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Invented by Robert Fulton, the steamboat began the rise of faster and cheaper transportation.
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War fought between America and the British. This war was caused by impressment of American sailors, support to natives, and economic ordeals. Victory for the U.S
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Created in order to keep balance between free and slave states. This compromise entered Missouri as a slave state and Maine as free.
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connected to the Atlantic ocean through the Hudson river. Served as a major route of transportation.
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The route Native Americans were forced to travel following Andrew Jackson's Indian removal act. More than 4,000 Native Americans perished from famine, disease, or the weather conditions.
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First women's rights convention. Organized by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, here they discussed women's social, political, and economic rights.
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Act which allowed popular sovereignty to states Kansas and Nebraska. This act repealed the compromise of 1820.
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Riots between the free and slave supporters all flocking to Kansas in order to win the popular vote. Ended in the free states victory.
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The court case deciding that former slaves even though traveling to the free states, were still slaves.
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Following President Lincolns election, South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union. This would result in the secession of other states and the beginning of the Civil War.
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President Lincolns proclamation addressing the war. Changed the focus of the war onto the abolition of slavery.
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With the successful defeat of the South's invasion, the Battle of Gettysburg marked the turning point of the war. The bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
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The first continental railroad built by the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific Railroad Companies. Allowed for faster travel and connected the east and west.
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The largest oil exporting company in the world, created by John D. Rockefeller. First monopoly in the world.
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Also known as "Custer's last stand", this was a battle between general Custer's army and the Sioux Indians. Indian victory led by sitting bull.
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A Compromise which decided that in exchange for the election of Hayes, the federal government would pull out the troops in the south troops in the south. Ended reconstruction.
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Created with the help of Andrew Carnegie's steel, this was the longest bridge created at the time. Required an Elephant to travel across for the public to be convinced it was sturdy.
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A labor union which fought for the rights of workers. Founded by Samuel Gompers.
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A riot which erupted outside of Carnegie's Steel corporation. Resulted when "scab" workers were brought in to work.
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Court case which created the term "separate but equal". Enforced segregation in the south and increased discrimination.
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A novel written by Upton Sinclair addressing the food industry. Led to an increase in food inspection.
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An organization which fought for the rights of colored people. Co founded by W.E.B Du Bois.
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A telegram proposing an alliance between Germany and Mexico against the U.S.. One of the causes for the U.S's enter into WW1
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Granted suffrage to women in the U.S.
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One of the main factors which lead to the Great Depression. The stock market crash began on Oct 29th, 1929 and would cause over half of america's banks to fail and the unemployment rate to skyrocket.
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The Attack on pearl harbor was the immediate cause for America's entrance into WWII. Surprise attack by the Japanese on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
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Attacks by U.S. on Japan following Germany's surrender. The U.S's use of nuclear bombs demonstrated the magnitude of nuclear weapons.
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U.S program created to aid in reconstruction after WWII. Funded over $13 billion in aid.
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U.S. court case which repealed the Plessy v. Ferguson case. Allowed for the desegregation of schools.
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Treaty signed by the Soviet Union and its satellite states during the cold war. Created in opposition to NATO
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Revolt led by Fidel Castro against the authoritarian gov. Gained U.S support at first.
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Law banning discrimination against race, sex, religion, etc. Major step forward for equal rights.
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Programs created by President Lyndon B. Johnson in order to fight racial injustice and poverty. Set a focus on education.
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The U.S successfully lands on the moon, marking the end of the space race.
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Scandal in which president Nixon is accused of spying on the opposing democratic party in the Watergate hotel. This eventually leads to Nixon's resign.
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Peace treaty signed by Egypt and Israel. Organized by President Jimmy Carter.
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Crisis in which 52 Americans were held hostage by Iranian students. This would affect Jimmy Carters perceived presidency.
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As the Cold War was coming to an end, President Gorbachev allowed for the destruction of the Berlin Wall. President Reagan's speech famously known for stating "Tear down this wall!".
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Triggered by Iraq's invasion of Kuwait, President George H. W. Bush ordered a massive attack known as Operation Desert Storm.
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Series of attacks on the U.S by terrorist group Al-Qaeda. Regarded as one of the most devastating days in history, began the war on Terror.
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One of the most deadly hurricanes in history. Sparked a sense of unity and aid in the U.S's attempt in reconstruction.
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Election of the First African American as President. Drastic turnout of youth and minority groups.
