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1545
Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
1545 was the first year during the Trans-Atlantic slave trade that slaves were taken to ports in America. Slaves were taken from Seville, Spain, and brought to unknown ports in America. 89 slaves were purchased after they arrived in America. -
Crispus Attucks Killed
The death of Crispus Attucks happened during the Boston Massacre. This event was one of the most significant in starting the Revolutionary War.
Crispus was shot by British soldiers and was the first person to be killed by British soldiers, thus inciting rage from the American people. -
Chief Tecumseh Speaks to the Osage Indians
Chief Tecumseh produced a speech to the Osage Indians to recruit them to fight against the Westward expansion of colonial settlers. His speech marks a time when colonial settlers were taking land from indigenous people. -
Abraham Lincoln Elected President
Abraham Lincoln was president during the Civil War and worked to abolish the expansion of slavery in the United States. He was a key figure in the development of the United States -
Reconstruction Acts of 1867
Three Reconstruction Acts were passed in 1867. Their purpose was to establish military rule, require new constitutions, and grant suffrage to enslaved men. The main purpose was the incorporate the South back into the Union by aligning it with the correct ideals. -
The Spanish-American War
A war started between America and Spain. It ended with the United States acquiring Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. -
Wright Brothers First Flight
Orville Wright conducted the first known flight that lasted a total of 12 seconds. Technology was booming during this time in America, and the Wright brothers were at the cusp of aviation. -
United States Entry into WWI
On this day, the United States officially entered World War 1. This came after the Zimmerman Telegram and President Woodrow Wilson's declaration of war to Congress. -
Attack on Pearl Harbor
A surprise attack by Japan on Pearl Harbor in Hawaii led to the United States' involvement in World War II. This brutal attack sank several battle ships and caused the deaths of 2,400 Americans. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This landmark case went to the Supreme Court and ruled that segregation in schools is unconstitutional. This marked a change in rights for minorities in education and was a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement that was happening during this time. -
March on Washington
The March on Washington represented a significant moment during the Civil Rights Movement. Its culmination occurred with Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech. -
Launch of the World Wide Web
The Nineties included a huge increase in people owning personal computers and overall internet usage. With the launch of the World Wide Web by Tim Berners-Lee in 1990, the internet became more user-friendly. -
Black Lives Matter Movement
This movement marked the resistance against police brutality and racism against black people. It was first sparked after the acquittal of George Zimmerman, a police officer who killed an unarmed black child. It gained more attention after the death of George Floyd in 2020 by a police officer.