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1st permanent European settlement ,St Augustine, which is to become present day Florida. It was founded by the Spanish.
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Jamestown is founded in Virginia. They start growing tobacco
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Plymouth Colony was founded by The Pilgrim Fathers. THeir example is followed by the Puritans in New England.
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Thousands of Africans are brought over and sold ito slavery on cotton and tobacco plantaions.
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Britian gains control of the Mississippi river. It follows the victory over France in the 7 year war.
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Colonists form First Continental Congress as Britain closes down Boston harbour and deploys troops in Massachusetts.
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George Washington leads army in fight against British.
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Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence was supported by Congress and the; colonies declar0d their independence..
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Rebel states form loose confederation, made i Articles of Confederation, after defeating the British at the Battle of Yorktown.
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Britian admits defeat with Treaty of Paris.
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The founding fathers make a new constitution that goes into effect in 1788.
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George Washington is elected as President.
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Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom.
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France sells Louisiana territories to USA
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Atlantic slave trade abolished
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War of 1812, Between British limits on U.S. trade during Napolean Wars.
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US gains California and New Mexico
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The Republican Party is made.
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Abraham is elected President
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Pro slavery trigger cicil war with Northern states
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Emancipation Proclamation declares all slaves FREE
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Lincoln assassinated, slaves free under 13th amendment.
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Sioux Indian beat U.S. at Little Big Horn
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US gains Puerto Rico, Guam, the Philippines and Cuba following the Spanish-American war. US annexes Hawaii
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The # of staes in the U.S. rises from 17-45
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US intervenes in World War I, rejects membership of League of Nations
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Women given the right to vote under the Nineteenth Amendment
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Sale and manufacture of alcoholic liquors outlawed. Rise in illegal drinking joints, and home produced alcohol.
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Congress gives native people right to citizenship
