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The start of American History
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Jamestown!
Jamestown was Americas first permanent settlement -
3 Things on this date
The first legislative government was established. The first slaves arrived in America. The first families arrived in Jamestown. -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock Americas first colony to be based on religious principles -
Puritans
Puritans came to Massachusetts First large wave immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. -
Rhode Island
Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts for her religious views. She then found Rhode Island. -
King William's War
This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans, the Colonists, the British and the French. -
Salem With Trials
Salem Witch Trials show that America is susceptible to mass hysteria. -
The French and Indian War
War between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. Fought over land and trade that would result in France losing land and English in serious debt. -
The Stamp Act
Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote. -
The Boston Massacre
Tension between the colonies and British became violent. -
The Boston Tea Party
Americans were so upset by the Tea Act of 1773 that they destroyed a ship-load of tea. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Revolutionary War begins. -
The Declaration of Independence signed
The 13 Colonies officially said “We’re not British anymore!” -
The US Constitution
The US create their own form of government -
Louisiana Purchase
President Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and almost doubles the size of the
United States. -
War of 1812 with Britain
War between Britain and America lasting for two and half years over trade and naval
restrictions. -
“Underground Railroad” established
A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape
to freedom in the North. -
Samuel Morse sends the first telegraph message
This changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows an information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Shortly after his election, the Confederate States secede from
the Union, starting the Civil War -
Abraham Lincoln is elected president.
Abraham Lincoln was from the northern part of the country and wanted to put an end to slavery. The southern states didn't want him president or making laws that would affect them. -
South Carolina secedes
South Carolina was the first state to secede, or leave, the United States. They decided to make their own country rather than be part of the USA. Within a few months several other states including Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Florida, Alabama, and Louisiana would also leave the Union. -
The Confederation is Formed
The southern states form their own country called the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis is their president. -
The Civil War begins
Hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter, a key fort held by Union troops in South Carolina. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues an executive order freeing slaves. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A major battle where the North not only wins the battle, but starts to win the Civil War. Largest Civil War Battles and turning point of the war, leading to a Union victory. -
The Civil War ends
General Robert E. Lee, the leader of the Confederate Army, surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at The Appomattox Court House in Virginia. -
Lincoln assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee (after the Civil War ended) -
Model T
he Model T is built by Henry Ford. He creates the assembly line to mass produce cars. This is what is known as the Second Industrial Revolution. The assembly line revolutionizes American industry -
The Great Depression!
The stock market crashed. This was the beginning of the Great Depression Millions of people lost jobs. It was a time of hunger and uncertainty. Roosevelt creates numerous government programs to try and combat this during the following decade -
Pearl Harbor
Attack on Pearl Harbor WWI had been fought 20 years earlier. Now Europe and Japan were at war again Japan conducted a sneak attack on Hawaii This brought us into the war -
Atomic Bomb
U.S. drops two atomic bombs on Japan to end WWII. This ushers in the nuclear age. After WWII the Cold War begins with the Soviet Union, we engage in a missile race with the Soviet Union for the rest of the century -
Civil Rights
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat on the bus. Ushers in the Civil Rights movement. 1964 Civil Rights Legislation is passed. 1968 Martin Luther King is assassinated -
We put a human being on the moon!!
This took a decade of dedicated effort. There were six manned US landings between 1969 and 1972. A total of 12 individuals have stepped foot on the moon. -
Cold War
The Berlin Wall is torn down and the Cold War ends. For forty years we had been in a “Cold War” with the Soviet Union. With the collapse of the Berlin Wall in Germany, the Cold War came to an end.