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Oct 12, 1492
Chritopher columbus finds america
On this date columbus arrived in the americas specificaly the island of Hispaniola "Now haiti and the dominican republic".
It wasn't until his third voyage in 1498 that he would reach the mainland of South America. -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot claims america
On this date Cabot steps foot in the new world and claims amreica for england. Because he was the the first to claim it the law said it belonged to england. -
Sep 28, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci explores the coast of South America
in 1501 he explored south america coast. -
Mar 22, 1518
Ferdinand Magellan is the first to go around the world
Ferdinand Magellan is the first person to go around the world. he sailed around the entire world. -
Apr 20, 1534
Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
IN 1534 Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River. He went around the whole lake. -
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh. later on he was executed for treason. -
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown. Smith also led expeditions exploring Chesapeake Bay and the New England coast. -
1619 - Twenty slaves in Virginia Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves importedinto Britain’s North American colonies. Like indentured servants, they were probably freed aftera fixed period of service
1619 - Twenty slaves in Virginia Africans brought to Jamestown are the first slaves imported
into Britain’s North American colonies. Like indentured servants, they were probably freed after
a fixed period of service -
May flower
the may flower compact was signed on november 11 1620. -
First Public School (Boston Latin School)
the first public school was opened on april 23rd 1635 -
the first college harvard
the first high institute education was the college harvard -
1636 - Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier,Desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts.
1636 - Colonial North America's slave trade begins when the first American slave carrier,
Desire, is built and launched in Massachusetts. -
english bill of rights
the english bill of right was created in march 1689 -
Ben Franklin - Lightning Rod
ben franklin created the lightning rod -
French & Indian war
the french and indian war was actually a war with the french and indiaans on one team against the british -
Proclamation of 1763 by King George III
the Proclamation of 1763 by King George III was to organize great britins north america empire. -
stamp act
the stamp act was created because the british had put a tax on stamps. -
Declaration of Independence
the Declaration of Independence was created to tell people we are a independent state -
1777 - Vermont is 1st colony to free all slaves.
1777 - Vermont is 1st colony to free all slaves. -
Articles of Confederation
the Articles of Confederation was an agreement among the 13 founding states that legally established the United States of America as a confederation of sovereign states and served as its first constitution. -
the Constitution
It is the framework for the organization of the United States government and for the relationship of the federal government with the states, citizens, and all people within the United States. -
delaware becomes a state
delaware becomes a state. -
pennsylvania becomes a state
pennsylvania becomes a state -
new jersey becomes a state
new jersey becomes a state -
georgia becomes a state
georgia becomes a state -
conneticut becomes a state
conneticut becomes a state -
massachusetts becomes a state
massachusetts becomes a state. -
Maryland becomes a state
Maryland becomes a state -
south carolina becomes a state
south carolina becomes a state -
New Hampshire becomes a state
New Hampshire becomes a state -
Bill of Rights
A bill of rights is a list of the most important rights of the citizens of a country. The purpose of these bills is to protect those rights against infringement. -
virginia becomes a state
virginia becomes a state -
Ney york becomes a state
Ney york becomes a state -
George Washington, 1789-1797
George Washington, 1789-1797 -
north carolina becomes a state
north carolina becomes a state -
Census Population Numbers
4 million -
Rhode island becomes a state
rhode island becomes a state -
Vermont becomes a state
vermont becomes a state -
kentucky becomes a state
kentucky bcomes a state -
Eli Whitney - Cotton Gin
eli greated cotton gin -
Tennessee becomes a state
Tennessee becomes a state -
John Adams, 1797-1801
John Adams, 1797-1801 -
Census Population Numbers
5.3 million -
Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809
Thomas Jefferson, 1801-1809 -
Ohio becomes a state
ohio becomes a state -
the 12th admentment
the 12th admentment provides the procedure for electing the President and Vice President. It replaced Article II, Section 1, Clause 3, which provided the original procedure by which the Electoral College functioned -
James Madison, 1809-1817
James Madison, 1809-1817 -
Census Population Numbers
7.2million -
Louisiana becomes a state
Louisiana becomes a state -
Indiana becomes a state
indianna becomes a state -
James Monroe, 1817-1825
James Monroe, 1817-1825 -
U of M- 1817 - Founded in Detroit, Moved to Ann Arbor in 1837
is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan. U-M also has satellite campuses in Flint and Dearborn. -
Mississippi becomes a state
Mississippi becomes a state -
illinois becomes a state
illinois becomes a state -
Alabama becomes a state
alabama becomes a state -
Census Population Numbers
9.6 million -
Maine becomes a state
Maine becomes a state -
Missouri becomes a state
Missouri becomes a state -
John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829
John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829 -
Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837
Andrew Jackson, 1829-1837 -
Graham Cracker
in 1829 the graham craker was invented -
Census Population Numbers
12.8 million -
Indian Removal Act (1838 Trail of Tears)
The Trail of Tears is a name given to the relocation and movement of Native American nations from southeastern parts of the United States following the Indian Removal Act of 1830. -
Oberlin College - First college to accept Women
oberlin college a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students -
oberlin college first college to accept blacks
a private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, noteworthy for having been the first American institution of higher learning to regularly admit female and black students -
Texas Revolution
the Texas Revolution was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state Coahuila y Tejas. The war lasted from October 2, 1835 to April 21, 1836. However, a war at sea between Mexico and Texas would continue into the 1840s -
Arkansas becomes a state
Arkansas becomes a state -
Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841
Martin Van Buren, 1837-1841 -
Michigan becomes a state
michigan becomes a state -
Vulcanized Rubber - Charles Goodyear
charles goodyear invented vulcanized rubber -
Population of 1840
the population was 17million -
William Henry Harrison, 1841
William Henry Harrison, 1841 -
John Tyler, 1841-1845
John Tyler, 1841-1845 -
James Knox Polk, 1845-1849
James Knox Polk, 1845-1849 -
Florida becomes a state
Florida becomes a state -
Texas becomes a state
Texas becomes a state -
Baseball - Alexander Cartwright
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The goal is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot square, or diamond. -
Mexican American War
the Mexican American War was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848 in the wake of the 1845 U.S. annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered part of its territory despite the 1836 Texas Revolution -
iowa becomes a state
iowa becomes a state -
Doughnut
the doughnut was invented in 1847 -
Wisconsin becomes a state
Wisconsin becomes a state -
Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850
Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850 -
Population of 1850
the population was 23million -
Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853
Millard Fillmore, 1850-1853 -
California becomes a state
California becomes a state -
Franklin Pierce, 1853-1857
Franklin Pierce, 1853-1857 -
Grover Cleveland, 1885-1889
Grover Cleveland, 1885-1889 -
Michigan State
a public research university in East Lansing, Michigan, USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. -
James Buchanan, 1857-1861
James Buchanan, 1857-1861 -
Pencil Eraser - Hymen Lipman
the pencil eraser was invented by hymen -
Minnesota becomes a state
Minnesota becomes a state -
Oregon becomes a state
Oregon becomes a state -
Repeating Rifle - Benjamin Tyler Henry
the repeating rifle was a rifle that doesnt only hold one bullet -
population for 1860
the population for 1860 was 31.4 million -
Jelly Bean - William Schrafft
the jelly bean was invented by wiliam schafft -
Machine Gun - Richard Gatling
the machine gun was invented by richard gatling -
Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865
Abraham Lincoln, 1861-1865 -
Kansas becomes a state
Kansas becomes a state -
American Civil War
American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, -
Breakfast Cereal - James Caleb Jackson
Breakfast Cereal was invented by james caleb jackson -
West Virginia becomes a state
West Virginia becomes a state -
Nebraska becomes a state
Nebraska becomes a state -
Nevada becomes a state
Nevada becomes a state -
Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869
Andrew Johnson, 1865-1869 -
1865 - 13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery
1865 - 13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery -
14th Amendment
the 14th admentment was designed to grant citizenship to and protect the civil liberties of recently freed slaves. -
American Football - Walter Camp
American Football was made up by Walter Camp -
Soccer - Princeton vs. Rutgers (6-4 Rutgers)
Soccer - Princeton vs. Rutgers (6-4 Rutgers) -
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869-1877
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1869-1877 -
1870 - African Americans’ Right to Vote
1870 - African Americans’ Right to Vote -
the population for 1870
the population for1870 was 38.6 million -
15th Amendment
the 15th admentment prohibits each government in the United States from denying a citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" -
Jeans - Levi Strauss
jeans were invented by levi strauss -
Colorado becomes a state
Colorado becomes a state -
Toilet Paper- Seth Wheeler
toilet paper was invented by seth wheeler -
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, 1877-1881
Rutherford Birchard Hayes, 1877-1881 -
19th Amendment
prohibits any United States citizen to be denied the right to vote based on sex. It was ratified on August 18, 1920. -
Light Bulb - Thomas Alva Edison
thomas edison invented the light bulb -
the population for 1880
the population for 1880 was 50.1million -
James Abram Garfield, 1881
James Abram Garfield, 1881 -
Chester Alan Arthur, 1881-1885
Chester Alan Arthur, 1881-1885 -
Santa Claus - Colonial America
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, Santy or simply Santa) is a folklore figure in various cultures who distributes gifts to children, normally on Christmas Eve. Each name is a variation of Saint Nicholas, but refers to Santa Claus. In today's North American, European and worldwide celebration of Christmas, people young and old simply refer to the hero of the season as Santa, or Santa Claus. -
Coca-Cola - John S. Pemberton
john s pemberton invented coca cola -
Softball - George Hancock
Softball was invented by George Hancock -
Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1893
Benjamin Harrison, 1889-1893 -
North Dakota becomes a state
North Dakota becomes a state -
South Dakota becomes a state
South Dakota becomes a state -
Montana becomes a state
Montana becomes a state -
Washington becomes a state
Washington becomes a state -
the population for 1890
the population for 1890 was 62.9 million -
Stop Sign - William Phelps Eno
the stop sign was invented by william phelps eno -
Idaho becomes a state
Idaho becomes a state -
Wyoming becomes a state
Wyoming becomes a state -
CMU
is a public research university located in Mount Pleasant in the U.S. state of Michigan. Established in 1892, Central Michigan University is one of the nation’s 100 largest public universities and the fourth largest in Michigan (behind Michigan – Ann Arbor, Michigan State, and Wayne State) with more than 20,000 students on its Mount Pleasant campus -
Radio - Nikola Tesla
the radio was invented by nikola telsa -
Corn Flakes- Will Keith Kellogg
will kellogg invented corn flakes -
Volleyball
Volleyball was invented -
Utah becomes a state
Utah becomes a state -
William McKinley, 1897-1901
William McKinley, 1897-1901 -
the population for 1900
the population for 1900 was 76.2 million -
Assembly Line - Henry Ford
henry ford created the assembly line -
Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909
Theodore Roosevelt, 1901-1909 -
Car - Oldsmobile - Ransom E. Olds
he iinvented the first car -
Teddy Bear - Morris Michtom
the Teddy Bear was invented by Morris Michtom -
Banana Split - David Strickler
the banana split was invited by david strickler -
Oklahoma becomes a state
Oklahomabecomes a state -
William Howard Taft, 1909-1913
William Howard Taft, 1909-1913 -
the population for 1910
the population for 1910 was 92.2 million -
New Mexico becomes a state
New Mexico becomes a state -
Arizona becomes a state
Arizona becomes a state -
17th Amendment
established direct election of United States Senators by popular vote. The amendment supersedes Article I, § 3, Clauses 1 and 2 of the Constitution, under which Senators were elected by State legislatures. It also alters the procedure for filling vacancies in the Senate, -
Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921
Woodrow Wilson, 1913-1921 -
16th admentment
allows the Congress to levy an income tax without apportioning it among the states or basing it on Census results -
World War 1
World War 1 wasa major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918. It involved all the world's great powers, which were assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (centred around the Triple Entente) and the Central Powers (originally centred around the Triple Alliance).More than 70 million military personnel, including 60 million Europeans, were mobilised in one of the largest wars in history -
the population for 1920
the population for 1920 was 106 million -
Warren Gamaliel Harding, 1921-1923
Warren Gamaliel Harding, 1921-1923 -
Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929
Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1929 -
Kool Aid
kool aid was invented -
Mickey Mouse - Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse was invented by Walt Disney -
Bubble Gum - Walter Diemer “Double Bubble”
Bubble Gum was invented by Walter Diemerand it was called “Double Bubble” -
Herbert Clark Hoover, 1929-1933
Herbert Clark Hoover, 1929-1933 -
the population for 1930
the population for 1930 was 123 million -
Electric Guitar - George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacker
Electric Guitar - George Beauchamp and Adolph Rickenbacker -
world war 2
world war 2 was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis. -
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933-1945
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1933-1945 -
18th Amendment
and defined which "intoxicating liquors" were prohibited, and which were excluded from prohibition (for example, for medical and religious purposes) -
20th Amendment
establishes the beginning and ending of the terms of the elected federal offices. It also deals with scenarios in which there is no President-elect. -
21st Amendment
repealed the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, which had mandated nationwide Prohibition -
Soft Serve Ice Cream
Soft Serve Ice Cream was invented -
the population for 1940
the population for 1940 was 132 million -
Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953
Harry S. Truman, 1945-1953 -
Cable TV
cable t.v was invented -
Video Game
Video Games were invented -
the population for 1950
the population for 1950 was 151 million -
Korean War
the Korean War a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China (PRC), with military material aid from the Soviet Union. -
Barcode
Barcode was invented -
Dwight David Eisenhower, 1953-1961
Dwight David Eisenhower, 1953-1961 -
22nd Amendment
sets a term limit for the President of the United States -
Video Tape
Video Tape was invented -
Alaska becomes a state
Alaska becomes a state -
Vietnam War
the Vietnam War was a war because we had believed that they had weopons of mass destuction -
Hawaii becomes a state
Hawaii becomes a state -
the population in 1960
the population in 1960 was 179.3 million -
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 1961-1963 -
23rd amendment
permits citizens in the District of Columbia to vote for Electors for President and Vice President. -
twenty forth amendment
prohibits both Congress and the states from conditioning the right to vote in federal elections on payment of a poll tax or other types of tax. -
Computer Mouse
Computer Mouse was invented -
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969
Lyndon Baines Johnson, 1963-1969 -
Buffalo Wings
Buffalo Wings were invented -
CD
CD was invented -
Minicomputer ($18,000!)
Minicomputer was invented -
25th Amendment
deals with succession to the Presidency and establishes procedures both for filling a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, as well as responding to Presidential disabilities -
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974
Richard Milhous Nixon, 1969-1974 -
the population in 1970
the population in 1970 was 203 million -
Email
Email was invented -
26th Amendment
limited the minimum voting age to no more than 18. It was adopted in response to student activism against the Vietnam War and to partially overrule the Supreme Court's decision in Oregon v. Mitchell -
Cel Phone
Cel Phone was invented -
Gerald Rudolph Ford, 1974-1977
Gerald Rudolph Ford, 1974-1977 -
James Earl Carter, Jr., 1977-1981
James Earl Carter, Jr., 1977-1981 -
the population in 1980
the population in 1980 was 226.5 million -
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 1981-1989
Ronald Wilson Reagan, 1981-1989 -
Laptop
Laptop was invented -
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES)
Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) was invented -
George Herbert Walker Bush, 1989-1993
George Herbert Walker Bush, 1989-1993 -
the population in 1990
the population in 1990 was 248.7 million -
Persian Gulf War
The invasion of Kuwait by Iraqi troops that began 2 August 1990 was met with international condemnation, and brought immediate economic sanctions against Iraq by members of the UN Security Council. U.S. President George H. W. Bush deployed American forces to Saudi Arabia, -
27th Amendment
prohibits any law that increases or decreases the salary of members of the Congress from taking effect until the start of the next set of terms of office for Representatives. -
William Jefferson Clinton, 1993-2001
William Jefferson Clinton, 1993-2001 -
the 11th Amendment
the 11th Amendment was the Court ruled that federal courts had the authority to hear cases in law and equity brought by private citizens against states and that states did not enjoy sovereign immunity from suits made by citizens of other states. -
the population in 2000
the population in 2000 was 281.4 -
iPod
iPod was invented -
George Walker Bush, 2001-2009
George Walker Bush, 2001-2009 -
US Invasion of Afghanistan
as the armed forces of the United States of America, the United Kingdom and the Afghan United Front (Northern Alliance) launched Operation Enduring Freedom. The primary driver of the invasion was the September 11 attacks on the United States -
Invasion of Iraq
was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War or Operation Iraqi Freedom in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom and smaller contingents from Australia, Poland and Spain invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations -
Barack Hussein Obama, 2009-
Barack Hussein Obama, 2009- -
the population in 2010
the population in 2010 was 308.7 million
