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Aug 3, 1492
The discovery of America by Columbus
Brought European culture and diseases. The beginning of the native american genocide. Native Americans were wiped out when Christopher Columbus arrived. -
The Settlement of Jamestown
The first successful English settlement on the mainland of North America -
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The French and Indian War
It pitted the colonies of the British america against those of new France. This resulted in the treaty of Paris. -
The Boston Tea Party
A political protest by the sons of liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. Some Americans disguised themselves as Indians and threw 342 chests of Tea into the Boston harbor, Paving the way foe the American Revolution. Protested against British parliament's tax on tea. -
The Battle of Lexington and Concord
British troops were sent to confiscate colonial weapons. They ran into a untrained and angry military group. 700 British troops were defeated. This was the first military engagement of the American Revolution. -
The Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776 congress approved the final text of the declaration. But it wasn't signed until august. The main purpose of the declaration of independence was to the separation of the colonies from Britain. Also it stated some ideas that colonists believed were important. Such as liberty and equality. John Hancock was one of the people who had signed the declaration of independence. -
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The Battle of Yorktown
This was the last battle of the American Revolution. The Americans and French trapped the British, which led to the British surrendering.This ended the American revolution. -
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The Constitutional Convention
The purpose of this convention was to decide how America was going to be governed. The convention resulted in the constitution being created. Since then the convention has become the most significant events in the history of the United States. -
The invention of the cotton gin
Eli Whitney patented the cotton gin. The cotton gin helped speed up the process of removing seeds from cotton. -
The Alien and Sedition Acts
Then president John adams signed four laws to prepare for te war with France. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States acquitted Louisiana territory from France for over 15 million dollars. -
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The War of 1812
A conflict that led into a war between the United States, the United Kingdom and their allies. -
The Missouri Compromise
A effort to congress for admission as a state in which slavery would be permitted. -
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Andrew Jackson’s Election
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams were having a re match in which Andrew Jackson won the electoral vote. -
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The Trail of Tears
Native American Nations were forced to leave their homelands in the southeastern United States to an area west of the Mississippi River. -
The invention of the telegraph
Invented by Samuel Morse revolutionized communication. It worked by transmitting electric signals over a wire laid between stations -
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The Mexican-American War
The United States wanted California and other Mexican territories. But Mexico didn't want to give it up so they fought for it and the United States won because they were stronger then Mexico. -
The Compromise of 1850
Senator Henry Clay came up with some resolutions for the conflict between the North and the South. The fugitive Slave act was a part of this compromise . -
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The Firing on Fort Sumter
The Confederate state army and the United states army returned fire and this started the American Civil war -
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The Emancipation Proclamation
A presidential and executive order that was issued by Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln declared free all slaves residing in territory in rebellion against the federal government. This Emancipation Proclamation actually freed few people. -
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13th, 14th, 15th Amendments
These amendments were designed to ensure equality for emancipated slaves. -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrendered his army to Ulysses S. Grant . Brought the four year civil war to an end -
Abraham Lincoln’s Assassination
Abraham Lincoln was assassinated by John Wickes Booth while attending a play at Ford's Theatre. -
Andrew Johnson’s Impeachment
Due to the violation of the Tenure of Office Act the house decided to impeach Andrew Johnson. -
The invention of the electric light, telephone, and airplane
The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell. Which is today the most popular way to communicate. The light bulb was invented by Thomas Edison which was one of the most important inventions of all time. And the airplane was invented by the wright brothers. -
The Organization of Standard Oil Trust
John D. Rockefeller created the Standard Oil Trust by trading stockholders' shares for trust certificates. -
The Pullman and Homestead Strikes
Was an industrial lockout and strike between the Association of Iron and Steel Workers also known as the Homestead Massacre. -
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The Spanish-American War
Began with the conflict between Spain and the United States. It began with the aftermath of the explosion of the USS Maine in Havana harbor. -
Theodore Roosevelt becomes president
Following McKinley's assassination in September of 1901, Roosevelt became president . -
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The Panic of 1837
A financial crisis in the United States that brought profits, prices and wages down and the unemployment rate went up.
