American History

  • Jamestown Founded

    Early American colony in Virginia.
  • Important Firsts

    Arrival of first Africans in North America and first legislative assembly.
  • Plymouth Colony

    The first colony where the Pilgrims landed.
  • Puritan Migration

    Puritans leave Europe and come to the Americas for religious freedom.
  • Anne Hutchinson Banished

    She was accused of being a witch.
  • King William’s War

    One of 6 colonial wars fought between France and England over America.
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Several women were accused of being witches. They were tried and the killed.
  • French and Indian War

    France fought Brittan over control of North America and the Ohio River Valley.
  • Stamp Act

    Brittan charged Americans for goods including stamps.
  • Boston Massacre

    A bunch of rebels got together and attacked the British. The British retaliated.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Rebels dressed up like Indians and threw British tea into the Boston harbor.
  • Lexington and Concord

    A battle was fought here after Paul Rever's ride. It was the first battle for independence.
  • Declaration of Independence Signed

    Document signed by American's founding fathers declaring that America was independent of Great Britan.
  • U.S. Constitution

    A document stating how America would be governed and what our values would be.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    United States doubles with the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France.
  • The War of 1812

    United States fights with Britan for 2 years and wins. They fought over trade and naval restrictions.
  • “Underground Railroad”

    Isn't actually a real railroad. It is a connection of people helping slaves move from the South to the North for freedom.
  • Samuel Morse sends his first telegraph message

    Communication technology is launched. It changes how we communicate throughout the world.
  • Abraham Lincoln elected President

    The South separate from the United States to become their own country. Abraham Lincoln declares war on the South.
  • Abraham Lincoln is elected President

    Lincoln didn't want slavery. The south didn't like him becoming president.
  • South Carolina Secedes

    South Carolina leaves the nation due to slavery. They wanted to be their own country. Other states followed.
  • The Confederation is formed

    Several southern states make up their own country so they could keep slavery.
  • The Civil War Begins

    Fort Sumter in South Carolina was attacked by the Confederates and this began the Civil War.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln declares that all slaves are now free.
  • The Battle of Gettysburg

    Huge battle in Pennsylvania that turned the Civil War to favor the North.
  • Battle of Gettysburg

    Largest battle of the Civil War. The Union (North) won and helped to win the war.
  • The Civil War Ends

    General Lee surrenders to General Grant making all the states be one country again and slaves free.
  • President Lincoln is assassinated

    5 days after Robert E. Lee surrendered the South and the Civil War ended, John Wilkes Booth shot Lincoln at the Ford Theater in Washington D.C.