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Jamestown Settlement:
The first successful English settlement in North America. It was named after King James of England, and was created in Virginia in 1607. This settlement is the beginning of the U.S, and the start of incoming colonies. -
French and Indian War:
This war was fought between France who had the majority of Indian allies and Great Britain in 1754 until 1763. Since it was fought in America, it's impact was direct. Resources were given to the British side to help keep the French from claiming the Mississippi River. -
Revolutionary War:
The 13 British colonies fought for independence to form a new, separate nation against the Kingdom of Great Britain. The war started in 1775 and ended in 1783 when the Treaty of Paris was signed. This greatly impacted our country because it was the official start of it. If the Revolutionary War had not been won, the U.S would still be under British rule. -
2nd War with England:
The U.S was trading with France and Great Britain. Britain started blocking France seaports and created trading restrictions such as fees to reach ports. This created conflict started a war from 1812 to 1815. After this war was won, trading was resumed and national pride from having re-established independance was felt though the era of Good Feeling. -
California Gold Rush
In 1848 many people participated in a mass migration to California in attempts of finding gold. Word got got around that gold was found by a mill owner. This caused thousands to try their luck and pan for gold. Businesses that dealt with mining supplies, housing, and agriculture flourished because of the increase in needs. Transportation increased; the Sacramento Valley Railroad was built, many steamboats and freights were used to carry supplies and miners. -
Lincoln's assassination:
President Lincoln visited Ford' theater on April 14, 1865. During the performance, he was shot in the head by John Booth. He died in the early morning the next day. This was during the time of reconstruction, a period where the South and North had conflicts. -
Prohibition
A law that passed in 1920 that made it illegal to make, distribute, consume or sell alcohol. It became very unpopular and led to an increase in crime, mafia gangs, and bootlegging. This law also affected the economy because alcohol was being bought under the table, therefore not bringing any tax revenue. -
Great Depression:
In 1929 the Stock Market crashed, leaving the people who invested in it broke. Whatever money people had, they withdrew from a local bank which caused them to close. Farmers and business owners were forced to foreclose after becoming bankrupt. The United States' economy was extremely poor. With no money to spend or make, citizens lived poor and jobless. It lasted 11 years, ending in 1940. -
Civil Rights Movement:
The Civil Rights Movement was a political movement for equality, comprised of many events starting in 1950. Laws passed to ban segregation and provide equal rights regardless of race, color, religion or nationality. People such as Martin Luther King jr. and Rosa Parks led protests against the segregation of black people. Many people believe it ended when President Johnson signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964. Even though racism still exists, black people live with the same -
Vietnam War:
A struggle in 1955 when the northern part of Vietnam wanted a Communist government but the South tried to prevent it with the aid of the U.S. The amount of money it took to aid this war contributed to the factor that the American citizens wanted nothing to do with it. Thousands of U.S soldiers died to prevent Vietnam from becoming Communist. Faith in the government weakened after the war was lost.
