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Period: to
1600s
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Jamestown founded.
jamestown founded and was the first permanent colony in what is now virginia. -
three important things.
the first legislative gov't established, the first slaves arrived, and the first families arrived in Jamestown. -
1620
-pilgrims land at Plymouth
-this was the first colony based off religion. -
puritans come to Massachusetts
Puritans come to Massachusetts.
First large influx of immigrants coming to America. -
1638
1638
Anne Hutchinson was banished from Massachusetts for her religious views.
She went on to found Rhode Island. -
1688
King William’s War
This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans, Colonists, the British, and the French. where it all went wrong 🤣 -
1692
Salem witch trials.
this showed that America was susceptible to mass hysteria. (nothing has changed since then.) -
Period: to
1700s
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french-indian war
The French and Indian War
aka 7 year war War between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. They fought over land and trade that resulted in France losing land and English in serious debt. -
the stamp act
Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote. -
Boston massacre
tensions between the colonies and the British are at an all time high. -
The Boston tea party
Americans were very upset about the tea act of 1773, so they dumped a ship load of tea in to the Boston harbor out of protest. -
Revolutionary war begins.
"the shot heard around the world"
Battle of Lexington and Concord. -
The constitution signed
this is when America establishes its own government. -
Period: to
1800s
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Louisiana purchase
President Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and pretty much doubles the size of the United States. -
war with Britain
War between Britain and The United States that lasted for two and a half years over constraints of trade with Britain's enemies. -
the "underground railroad" estd.
A network of safehouses and tunnels (occasionally) to help enslaved people escape from the south. -
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message
This changes communication for the entire world and allows an information to spread much faster and easily than ever before -
Abraham Lincoln elected the President of the United States
Shortly after his election, the Confederate States defect from the Union starting the Civil War. -
SC secedes from the Union.
They were the first state to do so. Within a few months, many other states, such as Texas, Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi, would follow suit. -
The confederation is formed.
The southern states form their own country called the Confederate States of America. Jefferson Davis is their president. -
The war begins
hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter, a key fort held by the Union in South Carolina. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln issues an executive order freeing slaves. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Largest Civil War battle and turning point of the war. (Leading to a Union victory.) -
The war ends
General Robert Lee, the leader of the Confederate Army, surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at The Appomattox Court House in Virginia. -
Lincoln assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee at the end of the civil war. -
Period: to
1900s
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"2nd industral revolution"
The Ford model t is manufactured by Ford motor company and is the first mass manufactured motor vehicle, thanks to the assembly line. -
the great depression
the stock market crashes drastically, and this is the beginning of the great depression. -
Attack on Pearl Harbour
The Imperial Japanese launch a surprise attack on US troops stationed at Pearl Harbor. -
atomic bombs dropped
Two atomic weapons dropped in Hiroshima, JP and Nagasaki, JP. This was the first and only use of nuclear weapons in a tactical scenario. although, it brings in the cold war and nuclear era. -
The first moon landing - 1969
We put people on the moon! This took more than a decade of extremely dedicated effort. This was the first of 6 manned missions to the moon between 1969 and 1972, and 12 people that have stepped foot on the moon. -
The Berlin wall falls - 1989
The Berlin Wall is torn down and the Cold War ends.
For forty years we were in a war with the Soviets.
With the collapse of the Berlin Wall in Germany, the Cold War came to an end. This also was the beginning of the end for the Soviet union. -
Period: to
2000s to present
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Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Afghanistan was the longest war in American history. It lasted from 2001 – 2022.
The war in Iraq lasted from 2003 – 2011. -
9/11/2001
On September 11, 2001 four aircraft operating under flights: american 11, 77 and united 93, 175 were hijacked and deliberately crashed in to: the two world trade centers, the pentagon, and what wouldve most likely been the capitol building. The passengers on united flight 93 were able to take back control of the cabin, but were not able to regain control of the flight deck. the aircraft was ditched in rural Pennsylvania, likely saving many lives. 2,996 lives were lost that day. -
Hurricane Katrina
A category 5 hurricane hit the southern coast of the US, largely severely impacting the Louisiana and New Orleans area. It caused $125,000,000,000 of damage, and killed over 1,200 people. It is largely considered one of the most destructive natural disasters in world history. -
The rise of social media
Social media rose in popularity and many large platforms such as Youtube, Twitter, Facebook, etc. were created in this time span. As you can imagine, this has had many different effects, both good and bad. -
The great recession
The US economy and stock market crashed, causing a recession. Many people lost their jobs and homes. -
Osama Bin Laden killed
Osama Bin Laden was assassinated by navy SEALs, in retaliation to the terror attacks on 9/11/2001.