U.S. History

By 24mcarmen
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus' 1st Voyage (1492)

    He sailed for more than two months before landing on an island.

  • The year Jamestown was settled (1607)

    Jamestown was established in Virginia as a British settlement.

  • End of the French and Indian war (1763)

    The British America was pitted against New France

  • Boston Massacre

    It is know to the British as, "The Incident on King Street".

  • Battles of Lexington and Concord

    Was the first military engagement of the U.S.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    The meeting was at the Pennsylvania State House in Philadelphia.

  • The battle of Yorktown

    It's also known as the, "siege of Yorktown".

  • The signing of the constitution

    Rhode Island refused to send delegates.

  • The invention of the cotton gin

    It was a machine used to pull cotton from the seed that saved time.

  • President Washington's inauguration

    He was only president for eight years.

  • Buying of the Louisiana Purchase

    The U.S. got almost 827,000 square miles for $15,000.

  • Lewis and Clark expedition begins

    It was the first American expedition to cross west of America.

  • The Battle of Fort McHenry

    This battle inspired the song "star spangled banner".

  • The Battle of the Alamo

    It was a very important event for the Texas Revolution.

  • The 13th amendment

    It was stating that there would be no more slavery or owning people with contracts.

  • President Lincoln's assassination

    He was killed by stage actor John Wilkes Booth in the presidential box at 10:00 am.