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Massacre at Mystic
Connecticut colonists and native American allies burn a pequot fort by mystic river -
The Scalp Act
U.S. payed for native American scalps -
The Boston Tea Party
People are dumping tea at Griffin's Wharf
This event is important because the American colonists stood up to the British because they believed they were being unfairly taxed to pay for expenses.
The Boston Tea party helped the spark towards the American Revolution -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
A battle against the Americans and The British. The shot heard around the world
This point in time is important because this battle marked the start of the American Revolution -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
Was the start of America's fight for independence. Shot heard around the world, it was the start of the revolution. British won both wars. Regulars vs Minutemen -
The Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington and his men in the snow at Valley Forge
The reason why this point in time is important is because this was one of the most brutal winters and a major turning point for the American Revolution. It would prove how loyal the people serving were. And show how strong we are when united. -
Benedict Arnold turns traitor
Benedict became basically a mole and agreed to help the British and give up the U.S. post at west point for money and to be part of the command with the British army -
The Battle of Yorktown
George Washington led troops to victory. America won and the British surrendered
This is an important time in history because this battle was the last of the American Revolution -
Article of Confederation are Ratified
Basically a list of rules being granted to become a national way to life in America. You have to, in a way, follow these listed rules. A reason why this is important is because it’s an example of the congress adopting a new way of life even though they knew it was flawed. But it was better than having no confederation. -
The Battle of Cowpens
an american victory over british forces on the northern area of south carolina that slowed cornwallis from reaching north carolina -
The Declaration of Independence is Signed
56 Delegates finish signing the Declaration of Independence
This moment is important because it marks the start of a nation Great Britain cannot control. They made the declaration to start on the path of being independent of Britain -
The 3/5ths Compromise
3 out of every 5 slaves would be considered for the population total -
The Constitution is Ratified
The Constitution has all its signatures confirming the changes it will make will become legitimate
This point in time is important because it marks the beginning of a new age for the Americans without the British -
Presidential Inauguration of George Washington
The first presidential inauguration is taking place. This is the step George Washington had to take in order to become president.
This point in time is important because George Washington is the first president of the United States meaning it is the first time for this ceremony. Really showing the colonists are free to be their own Country without British rule. -
Washington’s Farewell Address
George is addressing that it is almost the end of his term as president and it also gives a little advice to his future successors This is an important part of history because this marks the end of the first president’s term. But it is a new beginning for all Americans. Because they will get to elect another president. They get to feel more confident with how things are set up. Not having to be run by a monarchy too. -
The Death of George Washington
George Washington is dying from a throat infection
This event is important considering George led the American people to victory during the American Revolution and he was our first president. -
Election Day, 1800
Thomas Jefferson vs. John Adam in becoming the next president
Thomas Jefferson is successful and John Adams leaves the white house
The reason why this event is important is because it's a great first example of the transfer of power between opposing sides. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The supreme court, for the first time ever stuck down an act of congress as unconstitutional
This point in time is important because it opened up Judicial Review to be used in court -
Slave Trade Ends in the United States
Prohibition of importation of slaves -
Battle of Tippecanoe
A battle between Native Americans and U.S. soldiers -
The Battle of Baltimore
sea/land war British vs. Americans. American troops killed leader of the British troops in Maryland. this war ended the British invasion on Chesapeake Bay. American victory -
The USS Constitution defeats the HMS Guerriere
USS Constitution defeats HMS Guerriere by Nova Scotia (in atlantic ocean) -
The Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson vs. Edward Pakenham. Americans won the battle in New Orleans. This battle is considered the last armed engagement between the British and Americans. -
The Missouri Compromise
Missouri is a slave state now and Maine is a free state -
Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson takes Native land for white settlement by force -
Trail of Tears
Over 5,043 miles long. Cherokee tribe had to leave land, they were upset and many died from harsh environment -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat led a rebellion of enslaved people which caused a massacre of around 200 black people -
The Election of Andrew Jackson
Jackson won over popular vote. His winning in the election marked the democratic dominance in federal politics. -
The Battle of the Alamo
Pivotal event in Texas Revolution. Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar. -
Mexico loses California, New Mexico, and Arizona
A treaty signed to end war between united states and Mexico. But also meant Mexico had to give up parts of itself to America around 55% of itself -
The Fugitive Slave Act
Escaped slaves are to be returned to their owners -
The Dead Rabbits Riot
Riots were caused by political tension that involved Wood's broken promise to limit alcohol sale. Nativists vs. Immigrants. -
Dred Scott Decision
A law stating that even if a slave was residing in a northern state they are not entitled to freedom. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
The Union Party was new and 1860 was the first time the party ran a candidate for president. During and After the election helped coax the nation into war -
South Carolina secedes from the United States
first state to secede from union. the secession of south carolina basically caused the early start of the civil war in charleston harbor -
The First Battle of Bull Run
First major battle of the American Civil War. Union troops marched from the federal capital in Washington D.C. to strike Confederate forces -
Emancipation Proclamation
All people who are held as slaves are now free -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Was the bloodiest battle ever fought. Union side won. It gave the Federals a victory and more morale. Basically it was a very important battle and aided the union into a sure winning victory. -
The Treaty at Appomattox Courthouse
Confederate leader General Robert E. Lee surrenders to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant, union leader -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
A horrible racist terrorist cult -
13th Amendment
Slavery and involuntary service illegal unless used for punishment -
14th Amendment
Granting civilization for any American citizen, and equal protection of the laws -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
Gave Standard Oil ownership of nearly all the oil pipelines in the nation. -
15th Amendment
The right of a U.S. citizen to vote shall not be denied -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Crazy Horse and Sitting bull lead a victory to the native tribes and defeat the U.S. troops and kill Custer -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Revolutionized communication as we know it -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
It set the stage for non-Native American settlement of other sections of Native American territory -
Battle of Wounded Knee
Lakota natives are slaughtered, one of the final chapters of U.S's native American wars -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Immigration station opens -
Plessy vs. Ferguson
establishment of racial segregation -
The sinking of the USS Maine
Some say the blast was from a mine or bomb placed by one of the factions fighting for control in Cuba. Blast sank U.S.S. Maine in Havana, Cuba Harbor. Killed 266 people of 354 crew -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
American children's novel written by author L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W. W. Denslow -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
He became the 26th president after the assassination of William McKinley. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
Morgan acquired Andrew Carnegie's steel company and merged it with multiple other steel companies. He controlled the domestic industry basically. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Talks about Rockefeller's unethical tactics, and horrible conditions for Pennsylvania's independent oil workers. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford and other stockholders in the Ford Motor Company meet in Detroit to sign the official paperwork which lead to the founding of Ford Motors. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
Congress's right to impose a Federal income tax. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Was built to process an anticipated flood of European immigrants entering the United States through the newly opened Panama Canal.
Most immigrants were from Asia, Angel Island is by San Fransisco. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
Allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. Senators. -
KDKA goes on the air from Pittsburgh
On November 2nd, the first commercial radio broadcasting aired in the evening talking about the Harding vs. Cox presidential election. -
Sacco and Vanzetti arrested for armed robbery and murder
On September 14th, 1920 Sacco and Vanzetti were indicted then trialed On May 21st, 1921. During the Red Scare, Sacco and Vanzetti were accused of murder and armed robbery. They were Italian anarchist immigrants and were executed for murder. -
Teapot Dome Scandal
A bribery scandal involving President Warren G. Harding taking bribes from oil companies. In exchanged Fall allowed the companies to control government oil reserves. First president to go to prison. -
1st Miss American Pageant
On September the first Miss America Pageant was held. Margaret Gorman was the first Miss America and Inter-City Beauty. -
1st Winter Olympics Held
Chamonix in the French Alps on January 25th. The International Olympic Committee gave its patronage to a Winter Sports Week. -
J.Edgar Hoover Becomes Head of the FBI
Harlan Stone, Attorney General, appoints Hoover. Hoover helped the FBI become very efficient and successful. In the FBI he helped set up professional standards and practices. He also helped with new methods for forensic investigators. -
The Great Gatsby published by F. Scott Fitzgerald
On April 10th, F. Scott Fitzgerald published the Great Gatsby. The book is about Jay Gatsby and his pursuit of Daisy Buchanan. -
Mein Kampf is Published
Adolf Hitler's philosophical autobiography. The blueprint for his agenda in the coming years of 1939-1945. Talks about antisemitic views Hitler has and political ideology. -
Scopes Monkey Trial
The theory of evolution vs. biblical beliefs. In Dayton Tennessee, John T. Scopes, a high school teacher, is charged with violating state law by teaching Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution. -
The Jazz Singer debuts
The first movie with sound, the first successful length film with sound. Debuted on December 30th at the Blue Mouse Theater. -
Charles Lindbergh completes solo flight across the Atlantic
Charles completed the first transatlantic flight without stopping. The name of his plane was Spirit of St. Louis and he flew from New York to France. -
St. Valentine's Day Massacre
The end of any significant gang opposition to Capone's rule in Chicago. Capone's downfall, a mafia war between Al Capone and Bugs Moran. -
Black Tuesday (Stock Market Crash)
Stock prices decline around September and October. On October 29th, stock prices collapsed completely. Also known as The Wall Street Crash of 1929. -
Stock Market Crash Begins Great Depression
On October 29th the stock market crashes from people taking loans and using credit but never paying it back. -
The Dust Bowl Begins
Dirty 30s, ended in 39, Southwestern Great Plains in the United States had severe drought. Around 1939 rain finally came and the drought came to a halt. -
The Empire State Building Opens
102 story Art Deco skyscraper in Midtown Manhattan in New York City -
Franklin Roosevelt is Elected President (1st Time)
Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover. His presidency began during the Great Depression. He made programs to provide relief to the unemployed and farmers and tried to help with economic recovery -
Adolf Hitler Becomes Chancellor of Germany
President Paul von Hindenburg names Adolf Hitler leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party, "Nazi party" Hitler served till his suicide in 1945 -
CCC is Created
Roosevelt established the Civilian Conservation Corp. He tries to reverse unemployment during the Great Depression by sending young men to work in environmental projects. -
J.J. Braddock Wins Heavyweight Boxing Title
Braddock won a 15 round decision against Max Baer to win the heavyweight boxing title. There's a movie about it from 2005 called Cinderella Man. -
WPA is Created
FDR issued executive order 7034, establishing the Works Progress Administration. This relief program employed more than 8.5 million people. -
Olympic Games in Berlin
The 10th occurrence of the Olympic Games, The games in Berlin were a propaganda coup for the Nazis. The torch was passed down rows of Hitler's youth followers. The boycott failed to convince countries to keep their contestants home -
The Adoption of the Star Spangled Banner as the National Anthem
Woodrow Wilson uses it in 1916
Herbert Hoover signed the congressional act allowing it to be the national anthem. Also called, "The Defence of Fort M'Henry" it was written by Francis Scott Key. -
Kristallnacht
Nazi leaders unleashed a series of organized massacres against the Jewish population. -
Germany Invades Poland
Germany Invades Poland, starting WW2 in attempts to regain territory and rule their neighbor in the east. Two days later Britain and France declared war. -
Grapes of Wrath is Published
A novel by John Steinbeck, focusing around the struggle of the great depression concept and the sympathy for farm workers/migrants -
Wizard of Oz Premiers in Movie Theaters
The well know movie about Dorthy and her dog getting swept away by a tornado which lands them in the mystical world of Oz, where they make friends along their journey to go back home to Kansas -
The Battle of Britain
an air battle for England, The germans attack coastal targets (including British...duh) The royal air force won and the victory was important to great Britain's survival -
Battle of the Philippines
Multiple wars, happened in the Phllippinian sea, is considered the largest carrier battle of the war. This battle was to counter the American invasion of Saipan. Japanese fleet vs. U.S. fifth fleet. -
The Four Freedoms Speech
President Franklin Roosevelt's State of the Union Address where he talks about freedom of speech and religion. Free from greed and fear. -
The Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service surprise attacks the pearl harbor naval base in Honolulu against the US -
The Battle of Stalingrad
Nazi Germany vs Soviet Union. an unsuccessful attempt by Hitler and allies to try and take Stalingrad in the southern part of russia -
The Battle of Midway
A naval battle after pearl harbor, fought with almost all aircrafts. this battle ended the threat of Japanese invasions in the Pacific -
Operation Torch
operation torch was about securing victory in north africa and letting american armed forces fight Nazis on a limited scale. -
The Battle of Kursk
Nazi Germany vs Soviet Union on eastern front by Kursk. Soviets won against germans -
Atomic Bombing Nagasaki
After just 3 days, following Hiroshima, is the bombing of Nagasaki. A Studio Ghibli movie called "Grave of the Fireflies" recalls of the struggle and great pain the bombings inflicted on the citizens of Japan. Another great yet sorrow filled movie based upon the total destruction of Japan is a 2016 animated film called "In This Corner of the World". (both movies based around Hiroshima) -
Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives Program
people from the allies sent to protect monuments and cultural treasures from the destruction of WW2 -
The Battle of the Bulge
German forces attempted a surprise attack on
a region around Belgium, Luxembourg, and France. but allies countered the attempt by not dividing, making the germans lose -
D-Day
Allied forces attack German forces on/ around the coast of Normandy in France. Became a major turning point for the allies in ww2 with their victory -
The Battle of Iwo Jima
marine and navy of the US capture the island of Iwo Jima from the Imperial Japanese Army -
The Death of FDR
FDR dies of stroke and Vice President Harry S. Truman assumes office as president. He witnesses the surrender of the axis powers -
The Battle of Okinawa
also called operation iceberg. a Pacific War fought on the island of Okinawa by US army and marines against the Japanese army -
The Death of Adolf Hitler
Hitler swallows a cyanide capsule and shoots himself. Germany surrenders to the allies. -
Atomic Bombing of Hiroshima
basically after pearl harbor, the US drops two nuclear weapons on Japan. a lot of people died... like close to 200,000 or more. the radiation from the bombing caused a lot of side effects too. -
Nixon-Kennedy Debates (1st on Television)
First debate on TV. People who didn't know the runners now know them from this debate and more now favored Kennedy. Kennedy wore makeup unlike Nixon and became a favorite from being more presentable. -
The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
JFK rode in a motorcade through Dealey Plaza in downtown Dallas, Texas and got assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald -
The Beatles Appear for the first time on the Ed Sullivan Show
millions of people watched them air live in their first tv show and they played all my loving first our of 3 songs -
the gulf of tonkin resolution
this event allowed President Johnson to take any measures he believed were crucial for the peace and security of southeast Asia -
Operation Rolling Thunder
U.S. Air Force and Navy aircraft engaged in a bombing campaign that was to make Ho Chi Minh give up trying to take over South Vietnam -
March on the Pentagon
50,000 people marched to the pentagon to protest against the war in Vietnam -
Mai Lai Massacre
The mass murder of unarmed South Vietnamese civilians by United States troops. We basically killed most of the people there. -
Riots at the Chicago Democratic Convention
protesters swarmed the streets to rally against the Vietnam War and status quo. this moment demonstrated brutality of both law enforcement against protestors and strength in numbers. How important it is to avoid war. -
Woodstock
an opportunity for people to escape into music and spread a message of unity and peace while the Vietnam war was occurring -
Newport Jazz Festival
an experiment with fusing jazz, soul and rock music went on during this festival. opening brand new possibilities with new music genres -
Chicago 8 Trial
anti-war demonstrators convicted for having intentions to incite a riot. Judge Hoffman sentenced the five members of the Chicago Seven found guilty by the jury. -
Kent State Protest
Ohio National Guard opened fire on a crowd gathered to protest the Vietnam War and there were students there protesting and were shot at -
The Beatles Break Up
some say it was because their manager died and or because Ringo is a lil mean. But, with the constant bickering they decide to go their separate ways. They were tired and wanted a break. Under the sea in an octopus's garden in the shade. -
Roe vs. Wade
POV after 1973: People with uteruses have rights
Now: people with uteruses having rights? why would cis men want that? Abortions are now looked at to be criminalized. Prolife = probirth force people to give birth. land of the free ❤️ roe vs wade is important to maintain equality and human rights for all. At least...what we can get... human rights for everyone besides the white cis men? seems unbelievable here...