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Period: Feb 29, 1492 to
Tairen's American History
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Apr 5, 1492
Coloumbus sets Voyage!
Columbus sets voyage to find the Islands of the Caribbean Sea, opening the way for European colonization. To think if this didn't happen, it could have been discovered by anybody and might not be known as the Americas -
Mar 7, 1555
The slave trade
European countries began to establish the slave trade in West Africa to obtain workers for the Tabacco and sugar plantations. if this woud not have started the slavery in later time would not exist -
The French And Indian War
The french an indian war was a conflict between Britain and France wanting land in North America, The indians helped the french fight but the British were Victorious, if the British did not win this, This country might have a different name or might have never been founded -
Revolutionary war
The Resentment grew against British rule causing this war to break out and Thomas Jefferson summarized the colonist' views in the declaration of independence, if this was not done the rule or laws of Europe or America woud have changed and this country might not be the same -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was an event where the colonists purchased land in part of the west, if this was not to happen the Territory would be ruled by someone else. -
The Civil War begins
The War between the North and the South, the start of this was slavery and the rights of the blacks, freedom, if the north didn't win there would still be slavery -
World War 1 begins
World War 1 begins when European nations feared each other, each nation was afraid another would invade or try to take their territory. If this wasnt for that Europe would be crazy right now -
World War 2 Started
This is when world war 2 started, and Hitler took power over Germany and formed the Nazi Party, If this never had happened there would never be a "Holocaust" -
World War 2 ends
Germany was defeated by Russia, also in this Hitler dies, losing control over Germany. If Hitler had never died there would still be the deaths of many Jewish people. -
Civil Rights marches in the south
Civil rights for the blacks spreads to the south letting the south know there is no more slavery because of Abraham Lincoln, if this didnt happen, the south would rule the north. -
The tragic event of 9/11
The Twin towers, Pentagon and other major buildings we're damaged in these crashes, Also many innocent people lost their lives from this, many people will be remembered, If this never happened the WTC would still possibly be here today
