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Aug 26, 1492
Columbus Discovers America
Christopher Columbus Travels from Spain to the North American Continent. This event is important because without Columbus, Europe wouldn’t have discovered North America, as well as the United States of America. -
Jamestown Founded
The first permanent English Colony in North America is founded at Jamestown. This event is Important because this shows that England planed on staying in North America and without England, most people who live in North America would not be here. -
Paper Money Printed in Massachusetts
Massachusetts begins to print paper money. This event is important because the New World needed a currency of its own so, so thanks to Massachusetts it got the currency it needed. -
Plans for Unite the 13 Colonies are Made
Albany Congress plans to join the 13 colonies under one government. This is important because without that we wouldn’t have begun to think of joining together in North America. -
George 3rd Becomes King of England
George 3rd becomes King of England. This is important because Under George 3rd is when the colonies rebel against England, setting North America’s course. -
Boston Tea Party
This event is important because this was a statement sent from the colonists to their British rulers. -
Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence
This is important because if we had never adopted the Declaration, we’d still be under British rule -
"Shot Fired Around the World"is fired
This event is important because the “Shot Heard Around the World” was the start of the Revolution in America -
Cornwallis Surrenders inYorktown
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington in Yorktown This event is important because Cornwallis’ surrender ends the Revolutionary War. -
Washington Becomes 1st President of U.S.A.
Washington becomes first Congressional President of the United States of America This event is important because without Washington, we would be under a king most likely and also, while under Washington, America was truly formed, that is why he has gotten the name “Father of Our Country” -
Louisiana Purchase Made
Louisiana Purchase made between America and France This event is important because without the Purchase we wouldn’t have gotten the land from Louisiana to Montana. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 between America and the British. This Event is important because it affected trade between the two groups, America and Brittish. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Lincoln elected President. This event is important because under Lincoln Slaves became “free” and the Civil War started and ended. -
Civil War Begins
This event is important because, it set the stage for the freeing of slaves, made the nation a stronger whole and improved many aspects of daily life, such as health care, banking systems, farming and city life. -
Civil War Ends
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Civil Rights Act (the first time)
Civil Rights Act Forbids racial discrimination in public accommodations This event is important because it finally made all American men equal. (But this didn’t truly happen until the 20th century because it was thrown out in 1883) -
America Enters WWI
This event is important because they helped The Allied troops defeat Germany and have them sign a treaty in 1919. -
The Great Depression Begins
This event is important because it shows how America reacts in tragic times, and event though we were in it we still entered WW2. -
WWII Begins
This event is important because it changes this whole world but also helped bring America out of its Great Depression -
Great Depression Ends
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WWII Ends
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Civil Rights (the second time)
Civil Rights Act is passed (again and stays)
This event finally EVERYONE is treated equally. -
The War on Terror Begins
This event is important because it’s the United States trying to enforce democracy in the region on the pretense of saving said region from an evil regime.
