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First established English settlement in the new world (America)
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Nationwide religious awakening within America, led by people such as Jonathon Edwards and George Whitefield. Gave people first ideas about independence from England
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Basically a war between France and Britain which took place in North America near the British colones. Colonies helped the British helping them win the war. Allows Colonists to see what is wrong with England
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Solidified the British colonies in north america as a separate country apart from Britain, was signed during the middle of the Revolutionary War
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US purchases Louisiana Purchase from the French and almost doubles its territory
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US declares war on Britain once again due to imprisonment of US sailors and the seizing of American ships by Britain
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Dispute over land sparks a war between America and Mexico. America ends up winning which ended up with the US gaining Texas and a lot more land out west
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A compromise trying to resolve the issue of slavery between the northern and southern states
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Started due to the south seceding from the Union and bombarding Fort Sumter. Issues like slavery really separated the north and south from each other. Eventually ended in 1865
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Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth, who was a radical southerner. Lincoln was able to sign the Emancipation Proclamation two years before he died.
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Gruesome civil war in America ends with a Union Victory which ultimately ends up with the South being assimilated back into the Union.
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Abolished slavery in America. Allowed slaves to finally be free in America.
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Allows former slaves, African american men, the right to vote.
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Construction was started in 1904 and finished in 1914. Allowed for easier trade and allowed ships to cut through the Americas.
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After about 5 years of ruthless fighting over in Europe, victory over the central powers is finally gained.
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Gave woman, universally in the US, the right to vote due to their hard work efforts on the home front during WW1
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Stock Market Crashes sending US into biggest depression in its entire existence.
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He did this to try and connect with the American people and sooth their nerves during the Great Depression
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Japanese bomb naval base in Hawaii named Pearl Harbor, causing America to finally join WW2. This united every American to contribute to the war effort.
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Also known as Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan, both of these victories signified the end of WW2
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This organization, which the U.S. and several other nations joined, was created to prevent future wars
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This policy was enacted for the sole purpose of preventing the spread of Communism, specifically in Europe. For ex: Turkey & Greece. The date of when it truly first begun is not known, but it is believed to have started in February of 1947
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The whole point of this doctrine was to counter Soviet geopolitical expansion during the Cold War.
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This was an incident where 9 African American High school students were being assimilated into a white school. This was when schools were beginning to be desegregated.
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A Russian satellite is launched into space, prompting the beginning of the Space race for the next couple of decades
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This speech was the most influential on Dr. King's Civil Rights career, inspiring 100,000s to end racism
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John F. Kennedy is assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald and as a result Lyndon B. Johnson is sworn into office on the same day while on Air Force One. Thoughts about distrusting the government started to pop up around this time.
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This act was a landmark in American history. It outlawed the discrimination of race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
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After the infamous Water Gate Scandal, Nixon resigns after knowing he tampered the DNC headquarters. Distrustment of the Government is in full effect in the public.
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After a grueling two decades of fighting, the Vietnam War finally ends when Saigon falls to the Vietcong. The U.S. are brought back home and are spat on and looked down upon by the public.
