-
Aug 3, 1492
The Discovery of America by Columbus
This is important because it was the beginning of America, it's discovery -
The Settlement of Jamestown
This is important because it was the first of the 13 colonies. -
Period: to
The French and Indian War
It kept the balance of power around the globe stable. -
The Boston Tea Party
This showed the rebellious side of America and ultimately led the British to become furious. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first revolution that occurred in America. -
The Declaration of Independence
This is important because then the people of America have guaranteed rights. This was after the war with Great Britain and was established when there were only 13 colonies. -
Period: to
The Battle of Yorktown
This battle was the last major land war of the American Revolution. This was important because it helped the people of America grow independently instead of being watch by Britain all the time. -
Period: to
The Constitutional Convention
This lead to George Washington being president and wanted the supreme law of the US (US Constitution) to be perfect. -
The invention of the cotton gin
This took the picks out of the cotton and helped speed up the cotton creating process. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
This gave president Adams power to be able to deport any alien (someone foreign to this country) back to where they came from. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The US purchased about 800,000 square miles of land which is good to grow a larger civilization. -
Period: to
The War of 1812
The US fought against UK and their allies. This showed that they were losing the sense of governing. -
The Missouri Compromise
This allowed slavery in Missouri, but forever be prohibited in Louisiana purchase lands. -
Andrew Jackson’s Election
This was America's 11th presidential election. -
The Panic of 1837
This was a financial depression for America which caused a lot of people to become unemployed. -
Period: to
The Trail of Tears
This was president Jackson's removal policy forcing the Indians out of their land. -
The invention of the telegraph
This was important for America because it made it easier to communicate distantly. -
Period: to
The Mexican-American War
War between America and Mexico over Texas. This was important because it showed America means business as a country. -
The Compromise of 1850
To avoid crisis in the north and south, America amended the slave fugitive act and abolished slave trade in Washington D.C. -
Period: to
The Firing on Fort Sumter
There was gunfire in Charleston, South Carolina which ultimately lead to the American civil war. -
Period: to
The Emancipation Proclamation
The presidential proclamation and executive issued by president Abraham Lincoln. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Robert E. Lee surrendered.(General of Confederate army) -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. -
Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
Representatives resolved to impeach President Andrew Johnson. -
Period: to
The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane
These inventions were part of the 2nd industrial revolution and were significant because they helped build up to modern society today. -
13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
These were amendments made after the civil war created to make racial equality between slaves a nd whites. -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
The oil organization was established. -
The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
Battle between strikers and private security agents. -
Period: to
The Spanish-American War
Cuba rebelled against Spain and America felt entitled to invest their investments in Cuba. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Theodore Roosevelt became president youngest president ever.
