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Aug 3, 1492
Colubus Discovers America
Christopher Columbus discovered America, 1492. He led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria. -
The settlement of Jamestown
The Jamestown settlement in the Colony of Virginia was the first permanent English settlement in America. -
The French and Indian War
This war was also known as the Seven Years War. It pitted the colonies of British America against those of New France. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
These battles were the first military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is the statement adopted by the Continental Congress. -
The Battle of Yorktown
This battle is also known as The surrender of Yorktown. The British were forced to surrender 2 days after patriot soldiers captured the fort at Yorktown in 1781. -
The Constitutional Convention
Delegates from 5 states called for a Constitutional Convention in order to discuss possible improvements to the Articles of Confederation. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
A series of laws known as the Alien and Sedition Acts were passed by the Federalist Congress in 1791. -
The Invention of The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney created a machine that made the production of cotton more efficient by speeding up the process of removing seeds from cotton fiber. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the asset of the Louisiana territory by the United States from France. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict fought between the United States, the United Kingdom and their allies. -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort by Congress to remove the sectional and political rivalries. -
Andrew Jackson's Election
The United States presidential election of 1828, was the 11th presidential election. It was a rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. -
The Panic of 1837
This was a financial problem in the United States. It lasted until the mid 1840s. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was where they forced Native American nations from their homelands in the Southeastern United States. -
The invention of the telegraph
This was developed by Samuel Morse. It allowed long distance communication -
The Mexican-American War
From 1846 to 1848, the United States and Mexican troops fought against each other in this war. -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was a set of laws dealing with the issue of slavery. -
The Firing on Fort Sumter
The return gunfire and the surrender by the United States Army that started the American Civil War. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
This was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by the President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. -
13th, 14th, 15th Amendment
These amendments were created to ensure the equality for recently emancipated slaves. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia. -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assasinated while attending a play at Ford's Theatre by well known stage actor John Wilkes Booth. -
Andrew Jackson's Impeachment
The House of Representatives started to question Andrew Jackson, involving 11 articles regarding "high crimes and misdemeanors". -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
John D. Rockefeller organized the Standard Oil Trust in 1879. -
The Homestead Strike
The Homestead Strike resulted in defeat of strikers. It was a major setback to the unionization of steel workers. -
The Spanish American War
This was a conflict fought between Spain and The United States. It was located in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Philippines and Guam. -
Theodore Rooselvelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. -
The Invention of The Electric Light, Telephone and Airplane
The Electoric Light was invented by Thomas Edison. Alexander Graham Bell invented The Telephone. Eli Whitney invented The Airplane.
