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Aug 29, 1492
Christopher Columbus Dicovered America
- Christopher Columbus discovers America on October 12, 1492; he discovered America accidently while he was on route to find Asia.
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The Discovery of Jamestown
The famous "Lost Colony," off the coast of present-day North Carolina, England established its first permanent North American settlement, Jamestown. We chose this because it was the very first American colony. -
The Invention of Mail Service
The regular mail service between New York and Boston begins. Although major goals of the new colonial system were to expand trade and assert greater control over the colonies. We chose this because without it we have no info on certain subjects. -
Georgia is Founded
Georgia is founded as a haven for debtors and barriers against the Spanish. The Trustees intend to relieve such unfortunate persons as cannot subsist here [in England], and establish them in an orderly manner. We chose this because it is important to have a well-regulated town. -
Ben Franklin Invented the Lightning rod
Ben Franklin invented the lightning rod. It’s what helped America get on its feet. We chose this because if this never happened we wouldn’t have power today. We would still be the Pre-American era. -
The Boston Tea Party.
In November 1773, three ships carrying tea for the East India Company docked at Boston Harbor. Opponents of the Tea Act, led by Samuel Adams, insisted that the ships return to their homeport. On December 16, patriots, disguised as Indians, threw 342 chests of tea, valu -
Shot Heard Around The World
About seventy volunteer soldiers called minutemen lined the Lexington Green to warn the redcoated British troops. A shot rang out; the British troops fired. Eight minutemen were killed and another ten were wounded. We chose this because it was a vital war against Britain. -
George Washington Elected
George Washington was elected for the first president in the U.S. Washington favored a strong and active role for the president. Modeling the executive branch along the lines of a general's staff. We chose this because it was a huge leap for America. -
Bill of Rights
Seven states had bills of rights protecting fundamental freedoms from government infringement. Among the rights that were guaranteed were freedom of the press, of speech, and of religion, and the right to a jury trial. We chose this because the bill of rights gave people freedom of certain things -
George Washington Retires
Washington was in a position to retire gracefully. He had avoided war with Britain, suppressed Native Americans in the Old Northwest, and opened the Ohio country to white settlement. In a farewell address, published in a Philadelphia newspaper in September 1796, Washington announced his retirement.
We chose this because he did these great things for America. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson feared the establishment of a French colonial empire in North America blocking American expansion. The president sent negotiators to France, with instructions to purchase New Orleans and as much of the Gulf Coast as they could for $2 million. We chose this because it allowed America to grow. -
Lewis and Clark's Expidition
Lewis and Clark were out of contact with their countrymen for two years. With the assistance of Sacagawea (1787?-1812), a Shoshoni Indian, who served as an interpreter, and Toussaint Charbonneau, a French-Canadian trapper, the expedition travelled up the Missouri River to the Rockies and then on to the Pacific Ocean. We chose this because is shaped the America we know today. -
30 Days of Office
Harrison died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia, serving the shortest tenure in United States presidential history. His death sparked a brief constitutional crisis, but that crisis ultimately resolved many questions about presidential succession left unanswered by the Constitution until passage of the 25th Amendment. We chose this because it’s interesting to know that he died just shortly after he was elected. -
The Civil War Ends
In a final message to his troops, Robert E. Lee acknowledged that he was "compelled to yield to overwhelming numbers and resources." Three-quarters of the Confederate white male population of military age had fought in the war, but by 1865, the North had four times as many troops as the Confederacy. We chose because the African Americans got the same rights as everyone else. -
Pearl Harbor
At 7:55 a.m., the first Japanese bombs fell on Pearl Harbor, the main base of the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Moored in the harbor were more than 70 warships, including eight of the fleet's nine battleships. There were also 2 heavy cruisers, 29 destroyers, and 5 submarines. Four hundred airplanes were stationed nearby.
We chose this because it helped shaped America today. -
JFK Assassination
President Kennedy was assassinated while riding in a motorcade in Dallas. Texas Gov. John B. Connally was seriously wounded. A suspect, Lee Harvey Oswald, was arrested. We thought was important because it completely changed how the U.S. acted towards the security of the president. -
Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is assassinated; civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., 39, was shot to death in Memphis, Tenn. We chose this because he fought for freedom for black people. -
Peace Treaty in Middle East
In the Middle East, President Carter achieved his greatest diplomatic success by negotiating peace between Egypt and Israel. In 1977, Anwar el-Sadat, the practical and farsighted leader of Egypt, decided to seek peace with Israel. We chose this because, it brought more peace. -
911
On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and thousands of those working in the buildings. We chose this because it affected America in a big way.
