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Iroquois Confederacy Established
The Great Peacemaker and the wise Hiawatha present the Great Law of Peace to the Iroquois nations. They form a new democratic government. Who says white people brought democracy to America? -
1492
Columbus Reaches the Americas
Sponsored by Spain, Columbus and his squad land in the Bahamas and Columbus thinks they're in China or India. Time to kill, pillage, and plunder! -
Founding of Jamestown
John Smith and the Virginia Company establish the first English colony in the New World. Then Pocahontas teaches them to paint with all the colors of the wind. -
First African Slaves in North America
A ship called the White Lion brings the first African slaves to Virginia. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Who wants to kill all the Native Americans and take over the Virginia government? Nathaniel Bacon, that's who! -
French and Indian War Begins
Both England and France had colonies in America, and both tried to expand. Soon, England and France were fighting over who owned what land. War broke out. -
French and Indian War Ends
A young British soldier named George Washington helps lead England to victory! -
Stamp Act
King George III: That war with France was real expensive. We should make Americans buy expensive stamps to pay for it! What could go wrong? -
Lexington & Concord (Revolutionary War Begins)
After years of tension and the famous ride of Paul Revere, American colonists face off against British soldiers. The Revolution has begun! -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal... England: Huh? Thomas Jefferson: We're independent. We're not part of England anymore. England: Oh. Wanna bet? -
Treaty of Paris (Revolutionary War Ends)
England and the United States officially declare the end of the war. America is independent! -
Constitutional Convention
America's first constitution, the Articles of Confederation, created a government that was too weak. So the founders create a new constitution and a new government, complete with three branches! -
Washington Becomes President
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Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin makes it quick and easy to separate seeds from cotton fibers, revolutionizing the cotton industry. -
George Washington Leaves Presidency
Washington willingly steps down after two terms. -
Election of 1800
John Adams is out, Jefferson and Burr are neck and neck! Who will win the presidency? What's this? Alexander Hamilton endorses Jefferson! Jefferson wins! The crowd goes wild! -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson doubles the size of the U.S. by buying land from Napoleon. -
War of 1812 Begins
Long story short: England went to war with us again, mostly over trade. -
War of 1812 Ends
Long story short: We beat England again. -
Adams-Onis Treaty
U.S. gets Florida! -
Missouri Compromise
Congress lets Missouri enter the Union as a slave state while Maine enters as a free state. That should solve the slavery issue, right? -
Andrew Jackson Becomes President
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Andrew Jackson Leaves the Presidency
Jacksonian democracy, nullification crisis, and the trail of tears. It's been an eventful presidency! -
Annexation of Texas
The U.S. gets Texas! -
Oregon Treaty
The U.S. gets Oregon! -
Mexican-American War Begins
"Dear Mexico, Please sell us the land you own in the southwest. We will be happy to buy it from you (P.S. If you don't hand it over we'll shoot you and take it anyway.) Best wishes, President Polk." -
Mexican-American War Ends
The U.S. gets California, Nevada, Utah, etc.! -
Seneca Falls Convention
The first women's rights convention in the United States! -
Compromise of 1850
Congress deals with all that new land won from Mexico. California's a free state, Utah and New Mexico can choose, Kansas and Nebraska are a thing, and slaves can be taken back to their masters. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Just when everybody is getting along, Stephen Douglas says, "Hey guys! What if we let slavery spread wherever people want it?" -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott asks the Supreme Court to set him free. The court responds saying black Americans are not citizens and have no rights. -
Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln is elected 16th president of the United States. Southerners are like, #notmypresident! -
Secession Begins
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from the Union, just in time for the holidays! -
Civil War Begins
The Civil War begins with the battle of Fort Sumter. -
Battle of Gettysburg
General Lee invades the North. Bad idea. -
Surrender at Appomattox Court House
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant. The war is over! The Union is victorious! -
Lincoln Assassinated
Lincoln is assassinated at Ford's Theater. -
Johnson Takes Office
Andrew Johnson begins leading the nation through Reconstruction. Too bad he's kinda the worst... -
Reconstruction Ends
Federal troops leave the South and tell the white supremacists to be nice to the African Americans. What could go wrong?
