Whitley and Emily's Timeline

By WhitleyMitchell
  • Aug 26, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus
    Christopher Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean and discovered North America. This led to us establishing colonies and over time states, creatng our country America

  • First Permanent English Colony

    First Permanent English Colony
    First Permanent English Colony in North America Founded at Jamestown, Virginia. This is important because it sets an example for others to follow because the 1st of something is always most important so that people can improve it.

  • Pilgrims

    Pilgrims
    Massachusetts
    Mayflower pilgrims arrive at Cape Cod and Establish colony at Plymouth. So they could finish the Pilgrimage.

  • First School

    First School
    Massachusetts law requires a public school in every town. If this law wasn't passed then we wouldn't have be educated today.

  • Board of Trade

    Board of Trade established. If this didn't get then we wouldn't have the technology we have today.

  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act
    New York, New York
    Representatives from Nine Colonies convene in the Stamp Act Congress. If we didnt have this we wouldn't have taxes.

  • First Continetal Congress

    First Continetal Congress
    First Continental Congress convenes. This is the start of documenting our freedom and rights

  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence. Without the Declaration of Independence we wouldn't be free.

  • 1st President

    1st President
    George Washington is elected the 1st president of the U.S. This is the start of laws and rules for citizens to follow. Without a president the world wouldn’t be a safe place.

  • African Slave trade

    African Slave trade
    Congress prohibits the African Slave trade in Washington, DC This is important because it is the start of African American rights.

  • Church Of Christ.

    Church Of Christ.
    Joeseh Smith founds the Church of Christ. This is important because it is the first place where Christians could practice their religion. The tradition still carries on today.

  • Civil War Ends!

    Civil War Ends!
    Civil War ends in Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia. This is important because people within the samenation state or republic will no longer fight against and kill each other.

  • 9/11

    9/11
    New York, New York
    Terrorist bomb The World Trade Center on September 11th, 2001 killing thousands. This shocked the world. This is important because nobody will ever forget this day. Many innocent loved ones were killed.

  • Barack Obama.

    Barack Obama.
    First black president was elected. This is important because it made history showing that everyone can do something that seems impossible.

  • Osama Bin Laden Killed!!

    Osama Bin Laden Killed!!
    Osama Bin Laden was finally located and killed. This brings the world great joy because he was the one who planned the attack and bombing of the World Trade Center. This is Important because people can inally be at peace with themselves kowing that the man who planned to have their loved ones lives taken away is finally dead. Now people can feel safe.