U.S.

By Adram
  • The Discovery of America by Columbus
    Oct 12, 1492

    The Discovery of America by Columbus

    Columbus discovered America October 12, of 1492. He thought he found the special route to Asia.
  • The Settlement of Jamestown

    The Settlement of Jamestown

    Jamestown was the first established british settlement. It was settled on May 14, 1607
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    The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended in 1763
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party was an event that showed that Americans were rebelling against the British. The Happened in December, 16, 1773
  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord

    Battle of Lexington and Concord was the first American military engagement. April 19, 1775.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independance was declared on July 2nd, but it was passed by congress on July 4th, of 1776.
  • The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown

    The Battle of Yorktown began on September 28th, 1781. It ended on October 19th, 1781
  • The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention

    The Constitutional Convention began on May 25th, 1787, and ended in September 17th, 1787.
  • The invention of the cotton gin

    The invention of the cotton gin

    The cotton gin was invented in October 28th, 1793. Later it was pattened by March 14, 1794
  • The Alien and Sedition Acts

    The Alien and Sedition Acts

    The Alien and Sedition Acts was passed on July 14th, 1798

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase took place on April 30th, 1803.

  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812, began in June 18th, 1812.

  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise began March 3rd, 1820
  • Andrew Jackson’s Election

    Andrew Jackson’s Election

    Andrew Jackson’s Election was succesful on March 4th, 1829.
  • The Panic of 1837

    The Panic of 1837

    The Panic of 1837 was a financial crisis that happened.
  • The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears began in 1838. Native Americans were being kicked out of their homes and moved to other lands far away.

  • The invention of the telegraph

    The invention of the telegraph was both finished and pattened on Januaary 11th, 1838.
  • The Mexican-American War

    The Mexican-American War

    The Mexican-American War began 1846 april 25th. The war ended 2nd of Febuary 1848

  • The Compromise of 1850

    This was an attempt to seek a compromise between the North and the South. (January 29th, 1850).
  • The Firing on Fort Sumter

    The Firing on Fort Sumter

    The Firing on Fort Sumter lasted from April 12th, 1861, to April 13th, 1861.

  • The Emancipation Proclamation

    This Proclaimation claimed that all slaves held within the rebellious states shall be freed once the war is won.
  • 13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

    13th, 14th, 15th Amendments

    Also known as the reconstruction ammendmants. They were created between 1865-1870.
  • Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

    Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse

  • Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination

    Abraham Lincoln was killed that day while he was at a theatre with his wife.
  • Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment

    Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment

    Andrew Johnson was the 17th President, and the first one to ever be impeached by the people.
  • The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

    The Organization of Standard Oil Trust

    The Organization of Standard Oil Trust was founded in 1870. (no specific date of when).

  • Telephone was created

    Alexander Bell invented the telephone

  • The Lightbulb was invented

    Thomas Edison invented the Lightbulb in 1879 (no specific date).
  • The Pullman and Homestead Strikes

    The Pullman and Homestead Strikes

  • The Spanish-American War

    The Spanish-American War

    The Spanish-American War began April 1898, and continued until August 12th 1898.
  • Theodore Roosevelt becomes president

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes president

    Theodore Roosevelt becomes president on September 14th, 1901.

  • The Airplane was created

    The Wright Brothers invented the airplane.