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Settlement in Jamestown
Jamestown, Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in North America. It was founded by english colonists, led by Captain John Smith. -
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Revolutionary War
Seeking freedom, the Revolutionary War was an 18th century war in which the 13 colonies declared independence from Great Britain. This resulted in the formation of the United States of America. The Revolutionary war took place in Eastern Northern America. -
Signing of Constitution
The Constitution of the United States was signed by 38 of 41 delegates at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA. The Constitution is the supreme law of the country and famously starts as 'We the People'. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until he was killed in 1865 by John Wilkes Booth. Lincoln led the nation through the Civil War. He also preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and lastly he made the US economy better. -
Star Spangled Banner
The Star Spangled Banner is a poem that was written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key. He was a a poet and a lawyer and wrote the poem after witnessing the Maryland fort being destroyed by the British in the war of 1812. This poem is now considered the national anthem for the United States of America. It is played before every sports event. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was led by Henry Clay. He was the speaker of the House of Representatives. This compromise created a balance between slave states and free states. Missouri wanted to become admitted into the Union as a slave state, which would offset the balance. Adding Maine as a free state would keep the balance. -
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a very wealthy businessman who was known for founding and leading the Carnegie steel company. He played a key role in the Progressive Era. -
Spanish American War
The Spanish American war was a battle between Spain and the US. The war began after the mysterious explosion of the USS Maine and was fought in Caribbean and the Pacific. -
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Holocaust
The Holocaust was a genocide during World War 2 in which Nazi Germany murdered around 6 million jews (around two-thirds of Europe's Jewish population). The Holocaust was started by Adolf Hitlers appointment as Chancellor. The regime built a network of concentration camps in Germany to kill jews. -
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Cold War
The Cold War occurred after WW2 but didn't involve any physical fighting, and was a political tension between the Soviet Union with its satellite states and the United States. Lastly, it took place between the countries and lasted for decades. -
Civil Rights Act
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was mainly known for ending segregation and discrimination of race, color, sex, religion, or origin. It was signed by president Lydon B. Johnson. Lastly, it took place in Washington D.C -
September 11 Attacks
9/11 was an act of terrorism by Al-Qaeda against the US, on that day there were 4 coordinated attacks. All 4 attacks were done by hijacked airplanes. 2 planes crashed into World Trade Centers in New York City, 1 plane crashed into the Pentagon, and the last plane crashed in a field in Pennsylvania. About 3 thousand people were killed.
