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United states history class timeline 2012-2013

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    The Years of the Revolutionary War

    The Revolutionary War was a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and the Thirteen Colonies.
  • The Signing of the Declaration of Independence

    The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
    The Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress which announced that the 13 American colonies were free from Great Britain.
  • Ratification of the United States Constitution

    Ratification of the United States Constitution
    Before the Constitution could become the law of the land, it would have to withstand public scrutiny and debate.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    April 30 1803 Tomas Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans from france. He received a surprising answer that the french offered them to buy the whole louisiana Territory. This was land larger than the united states at that time. (McDougal Littell)
  • The Lewis and Claek Journey

    The Lewis and Claek Journey
    Lewis and Clark set out in the summer of 1803. By winter, they reached St. Louis. Located on the western banks of the Mississippi River. St Louis would soon be the gateway to the west. In march 1804 the Amarican flag flew over St Louis for the first time.(McDougal Littell)
  • The California Gold Rush

    On Januaryy 24, 1848, just one month before Mexico lost California to the united states
  • Fugitive Slave Act

    Fugitive Slave Act
    Under this law, sccused fugitives could be held without an arrest warrent. They had no right to a jury trial. Instead a federal commissioner ruled on each case. (McDougal Littell)
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin
    novel published by harriet beecher stowe in 1852 that showed slavery as brutal and immoral.
  • Bleeding Kansas

    Bleeding Kansas
    during the election of march 1855 there were more proslavery than antislavery settlers in the kansas Territory. after five thousand residents of neighboring Missouri came and voted illegally, the Kansas legislature was filled with proslavery representatives.(McDougal Littell)
  • The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    John Wilkes Booth fatally shot President Abraham Lincoln at a play at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C.
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    years of World War I

    Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia. Followed the outbreak of World War I.
  • The Stock Market Crash of 1929

    The Stock Market Crash of 1929
    The stock market crashed was also called black tuesday. It was the deepest and longest lasting economic downturn in the history of the industrialized world.
  • The First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics

    The First Appearance of Superman in Action Comics
    This comic book was the first superman comic book made. The comic book now day sells for 1.2 million dollors when back then you could get it for 5 cents.
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    The Years of World War II

    World War II It was the most widespread war in history, with more than 100 million people, from over 30 different countries, serving in military units.
  • Japan Attacked the US Navy at Pearl Harbor

    Japan Attacked the US Navy  at Pearl Harbor
    This attack lead the united states into World War I. The u.s faught against Germany, Japan and Italy
  • The dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima

    The dropping of the Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima
    The united states was the first state was the first state to use atomic weapens. When the united states droped the bomb it ended the world war II.
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    The Years of the Korean War

    The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
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    The Years of the Vietnam War

    This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam and the government of South Vietnam
  • The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy

    The Inauguration of John F. Kennedy
    This inauguration was for the election of the 35th president. John F Kennedy won and served a four year term in the white house
  • The First Appearance of Spider-Man in Comics

    The First Appearance of Spider-Man in Comics
    This was the first appearance of spider-man. These comic books are published by marvel comics. spider-man is very popular these days
  • March on washington

    March on washington
    This was when Martin Luther King had his famus I Have A Dream Speech.This speech was to stop racial comments against black.
  • The First Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs

    The First Super Bowl between the Green Bay Packers and the Kansas City Chiefs
    The Green Bay Packers are playing the Kansas City Cheifs for the first time. It was the first super bowl ever.
  • The Great Communicator Takes Over

    The Great Communicator Takes Over
    Ronald Reagan was inaugurated the 40th president of the united states
  • The First Inauguration of Ronald Reagan

    The First Inauguration of Ronald Reagan
    This inauguration was for the 40th president of the United States. Ronald Reagan was elected to serve a for year term in the White House.
  • An event I want to go back to

    An event I want to go back to
    I would like to go back in time to see the redskins first superbowl
  • The Explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle

    The Explosion of the Challenger Space Shuttle
    The space shuttle broke apart 73 seconds into flight. seven people died in the disaster. The shuttle broke apart over the atlantic ocean.
  • An event I want to go back to

    An event I want to go back to
    An event I want to go back to is the redskins second super bowl to see all the players on the team
  • An event I want to go back to

    An event I want to go back to
    An event I want to go back to is the second super bowl and watch and see how many amazing plays there was
  • My Birthday!

    My Birthday!
    The birth of me
  • Attack on the twin towers

    Attack on the twin towers
    This was a attack on the Twin Towers in New York City and they also hit the pentagon in D.C. The terrorist tried to hit the White House but the hostaiges saved the White House from getting hit.
  • The First Inauguration of Barrack Obama

    The First Inauguration of Barrack Obama
    The inauguration set a record for the most people at an event in D.C. This made obama the 44th president and gave him a four year term.
  • One more important event from my life

     One more important event from my life
    I won a trophy for the best shooter at bomansville days