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On April 19, 1775, the British Empire and Colonial Militia battle in the towns of Lexington and Concord in Massachusetts. These first two battles were the start of the American Revolution.
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On July 4, 1776, the United States Congress issued the Declaration of Independce, which declared the 13 colonies of America independent of the British Crown. Each colony joined the United States and became part of the original 13 states.
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On October 26, 1825, the Erie Canal which linked the Great Lakes to the Atlantic Ocean was completed. This 363 mile long waterway enabled goods from overseas to more easily be shipped to the western United States.
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The Final Spike was driven into the ground on May 10, 1869. The United States was now able to ship goods via rail from coast to coast, expanding industrialization.
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On January 30, 1877, Alexander Graham Bell's telephone was patened and was the first practical telephone. This breakthrough introduced a whole new type of communication and expanded on the technology of the telegraph.
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On September 27, 1908 the first production of Ford Model T Cars left the assembly floor at the Ford plant in Detroit Model T Car. The Model T was the first automobile that was affordable and mass produced. Now not just the wealthy could drive but the middle class as well.
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World War I came to an end on November 11, 1918. Due to the allied victory and key role played by the United States, the US emerged as a superpower and still remains one to this day.
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On Friday, May 1, 1931, President Hoover pushed a button in Washington which turned on the lights of the Empire State Building, the tallest building in Manhattan measuring 1,250 feet tall.
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On Monday, July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. The lunar landing was is a major milestone for NASA and opened new doors for space travel.
