EDUC 4573 Timeline

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    EDUC 4573 Timeline

    Significant events in US, World and Texas history.
  • 1803 – Louisiana Purchase

    1803 – Louisiana Purchase

    The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, doubling its size.
  • Texas Independence

    Texas Independence

    Texas gained independence from Mexico after the Battle of San Jacinto.
  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War

    The war between the U.S. and Mexico led to the U.S. gaining Texas, California, and other southwestern territories. (1846-1848)
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    President Abraham Lincoln issued the proclamation that freed slaves in Confederate states.
  • American Civil War

    American Civil War

    The Civil War between the North (Union) and South (Confederacy) primarily over slavery. (1861-1865)
  • End of the Civil War

    End of the Civil War

    The Confederacy surrendered, ending the Civil War.
  • Transcontinental Railroad Completed

    Transcontinental Railroad Completed

    The first transcontinental railroad was completed, linking the eastern U.S. with the West.
  • Battle of the Little Bighorn

    Battle of the Little Bighorn

    Native American forces defeated U.S. soldiers, including General Custer.
  • Plessy v. Ferguson

    Plessy v. Ferguson

    The U.S. Supreme Court upheld racial segregation under the “separate but equal” doctrine.
  • Spanish-American War

    Spanish-American War

    The U.S. defeated Spain, gaining territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines.