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Aug 29, 1492
Coloumbus Discovers America
1492 Christopher Columbus discovered America -If he hadn’t discovered it at that time then maybe other important events in history wouldn’t have happened. -
The Plymouth Colony
One of the first colonies to be founded- 1620 Plymouth Colony was founded -It was the first colony to be founded and it started a lot of events in history.
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Harvard is founded
- 1636 Harvard was founded -It’s important because it was one of the first colleges to be founded and very important. And improved education.
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Ben Franklins Lightining Rod
1749 Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod It is important because it was one of the first things to be invented that conducted electricity at the time. -
French and Indian War Begins
-1754 French and Indian War Begins -Every war impacts history somehow. This one impacted us because it erupted into the world-wide conflict known as The Seven Years War. And was also faught in North America. -
Boston Tea Party
-1773 Boston Tea Party
Colonist dump tea into the Harbor as a protest against high taxes. It is important because It was an example of citizens fighting for their rights. -
The Revoultionary War
1775 Revolutionary War begins betweeen Great Britain and thirteen British Colonies. -This war was the result of the American Revolution And it helped gain rights. -
Decleration of Indepencdence
-1776 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania adopts the declaration of Independence -It is important because this state finally accepted an important document. That helps citizens with their rights. -
Benjamin Franklin's Bifocals
-1785 Benjamin Franklin invents bifocals -It’s important because they were the first step to inventing glasses. And it helped a lot of people with vision problems,to improve their sight, -
Bill of Rights
-1791 Bill of rights is made official - It’s important because the Bill of rights is a very important document, because it defines citizens rights. And makes sure that people are aware of what they are. -
Louisiana Purchase
-1803 The Louisiana Purchase -It was a purchase that impacted the United States. It gained many states such as: Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, and Oklahoma. And the U.S became much bigger. -
Pony Express
-1860 The Pony Express Begins between Missouri and California - It is important because it was the first mail system to be created. And made it easier to deliver messages. -
Civil War
-1861 The Civil War Begins -It is important because it was fought for civil rights. And gained slaves freedom. And America went to war with itself. -
Russia sells Alaska
-1867 Russia sells Alaska to the U.S -It is important because it helped the U.S gain its 49th State. And it was sold to the U.S very cheap. -
Statue of Liberty
-1885 The statue of Liberty was brought over to America -It’s important because it is a symbol of freedom. Also a gift from France. -
World War I
-1917 The U.S enters World War I -This is important because it shows how the U.S will allie with another country to fight for cause. -
The Great Depression
-1929 The U.S enters The Great Depression - It impacted America greatly and showed how we struggled to survive. It is an example of how far a nations economy can fall. -
Pearl Harbor
-1941 Pearl Harbor -It is important because Pearl Harbor gets attacked by Japan, and nearly killed 2,000 U.S soldiers. The biggest naval base was destroyed. This leads the U.S into WW2 -
World War II
-1941 The U.S joins World War II -This is important because it helps the U.S get out of the Great Depression. And leads into many other events. -
The World Trade Centers get Attacked
2001 The World Trade centers get attacked - The World Trade centers get bombed on September 11. It is important because it changed America. And that is what started the war in Iraq.
