Megan & Blaine U.S. History Timeline

  • Period: Aug 27, 1492 to

    American History

  • Oct 12, 1492

    Columbus Found America

    Columbus Found America
    The reason Columbus finding America is important because if he had not found America it wouldn't be here today and we would not be here and have all the things we have today.
  • Benjamin Franklin Discovers Electrcity

    Benjamin Franklin Discovers Electrcity
    Benjamin Franklin dicovering electricity is important because if he had not discovered it we would not have all the advances in technogy that we have today. For example, we would not have things like xrays to find things in our bodies like cancer or other sickness.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party
    The Boston Tea was important because it we protested against taxesbeing so high. It was also said they we want to be free and not have a king or wery high taxes.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence is important because it was when we delared that we were free. If it was not written we would have a king and queen instead of electing a president every four years. We also would not have all the great rights we have today. For exmple, we would not have freedom of religion or freedom of speech.
  • The Constitution of the United States was written

    The Constitution of the United States was written
    The Declaration of the United States is important because it is basic rules we live by today. If it had not been written the United States would be no better than any other bad country in the world.
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition
    Why Lewis and Clark's voyage was so important is because it started out the west and led to the Louisianna purchase. Also it looked at land that had not been searched yet.
  • The Star Spangled Banner was Written

    The Star Spangled Banner was Written
    The Star Spangled Banner is important because it symbolizes America and how the flag withstood all the battles of the war
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise
    Why the Missouri Comprimise is so important is because it stoped slavery in the western states, and if they had not stoped it there could possibly still be slavery today, And we also would have no freedom.
  • Civil War

    Civil War
    Why the civil war was important is because it stoped slavery and improved the countrys health care, banking, farming and city life.