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U.S. History

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  • Columbus reaches America
    Aug 22, 1492

    Columbus reaches America

    Columbus sails to and finds America.
  • Period: Aug 22, 1492 to

    U.S. History

  • The Pilgrims settle in Plymouth.

    The Pilgrims settle in Plymouth.

    The Pilgrims start one of the first civiliztions.
  • Colonies declare independence.

    Colonies declare independence.

    Colonies declare and gain independence of themselves.
  • Washington is elected.

    Washington is elected.

    George Washington is elected the first U.S. president.
  • The Constitution is ratified.

    The Constitution is ratified.

    This is the confermation of the Constitution.
  • Louisiana Territory is purchased.

    Louisiana Territory is purchased.

    The Louisiana Territory is purchased from France, nearly doubling the size of American.
  • The treaty of Ghent is signed.

    The treaty of Ghent is signed.

    This treaty ended the war of 1812.
  • Lincoln is elected.

    Lincoln is elected.

    President Lincoln is elected as the 16th U.S. president, and he freed the slaves to help with the Civil War.
  • The Civil War begins.

    The Civil War begins.

    This was a massive war between the Union and the Confederates.
  • Reconstruction ends

    Reconstruction ends

    This was the rebuilding of the country after the Civil War.