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1492
Columbus Sailed
Christopher Columbus sailed from Spain to South America in 1492. (History Lessons Pg 7) -
1536
English Reformation
The Catholic church in England reformed in 1536 and became the Church of England with the King now in charge. (T&E Pg 509) -
Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown was settled by English immigrants in 1607, it was failing and the settlers eventually starved. Later, they learned to grow tobacco and prospered. (History Lessons Pg 15) -
King George III Was Crowned
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Battles Began Over the Ohio River Valley
The French Indian War began in 1754 and lasted until 1763 when the British finally defeated the French for the land near the Ohio River Valley. (History.com) -
The Capture of Quebec
The British took the city of Quebec during the French Indian War on September 13 1759, turning the tides of the war. (History.com) -
Treaty Of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the Ohio River Valley land mass to Britain from France after the French & Indian War. (History.org) -
Proclamation of 1763
King George III prevented colonists from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains into territory recently claimed from the French & Indian War. (ushistory.org) -
Declaration of Independence was Written
To officially begin the revolutionary war, the Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776. (History.com) -
The Treaty of Paris (American Revolution)
To officially end the Revolutionary war the Treaty of Paris was signed which officially recognized The United States Of America as a country rather than a colony. (History.com) -
George Washington Became President
After the revolutionary war, George Washington was voted to be the first President of the United States in 1789 -
Napoleon Became Emperor of France
Napoleon Bonaparte was given the title Emperor of France in 1804 -
Sam Houston Became President of Texas
After the revolution from Mexico, Texas voted for Sam Houston to be the first President. -
South Carolina Seceded From The Union
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union and form the Confederate States of America. -
Tennesse Seceeded
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The Emancipation Proclamation Was Issued
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation in order to free all of the current slaves and encourage them to fight for the Union in the Civil War. -
Civil War Ended
The Civil War was completed on May 9, 1865, after Lee surrendered at the Appomattox courthouse. (History Alive Textbook) -
Northern Troops Withdraw From The South
Reconstruction officially ended after Hayes withdrew troops from the South in 1877 -
Christmas Truce
On Christmas Day 1914, the Germans and the US set aside their differences for one day to have peace with one another. -
Russian Revolution
The Russian revolution began on March 8, 1917, soon Russia became the Soviet Union and left WW1 -
Hitler Came to Power
Hitler came to power in Germany in 1933 and began Nazi rule. -
Winston Churchill Became Prime Minister
Winston Churchill was elected prime minister of England in 1940. -
Hitler Committed Suicide
Hitler committed suicide after Benito Mussolini's assassination, in fear of having the same happen to him. -
John F. Kennedy Assassinated
John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald on November 22 1963 -
Lyndon B. Johnson Becomes President
Lyndon B. Johnson took control of the white house after JFK was assassinated on November 22, 1963 -
Ronald Reagan Elected
Ronald Reagan was elected on January 30th 1981 and finished his term on January 20th 1989 -
Berlin Wall Fall
The Berlin wall fell in November of 1991 creating a united Berlin becoming one city again.
