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The first European, Christopher Columbus, is credited with landing and discovering the "New World" for the modern Europeans. This created the starting point for colonization of the Americas or the "New World" for centuries to come. Columbus's interactions brought, for the first time in history, permanent interactions between people from all over the globe.

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The founding of Jamestown, the first successful English colony in the Americas. Tobacco made this colony rich, and barely successful, with many hardships in the beginning. This colony would lead to the founding of other colonies and grow the "New World." This founding also would give way to the United States some 150 years later.

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The First Great Awakening sweeps through the colonies. This changed the impact of religion on the colonists, as many had focused on work and success. With the revivals, colonists began to focus more on religion along with their work and success. The revivals also led to divisions within churches and created new denominations and sects within religion.

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The French and Indian War. This is the North American phase of the longer, Seven Years' War in Europe. The British were against the French and the Native Americans, primarily fighting for control of the Ohio River Valley. With a British victory, this war would lead to a series of conflicts and rebellions from the colonists that would later lead to independence.

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The end of the French and Indian War, Treaty of Paris (1763), and the Proclamation of 1763. With a British victory, the French and Indian War ended. The British got control of the Ohio River Valley, with the Treaty of Paris (1763). The British issued the Proclamation of 1763, prohibiting the colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. This proclamation would start the beginning of a series of stricter acts, the end of Salutary Neglect, and angry colonists, leading on the road towards independence.

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The Declaration of Independence. This document would prove to be one of the most important in United States history. This declaration listed specific grievances against the king and the British. This signaled the birth of an independent, United States of America.

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The end of the Revolutionary War. The colonists officially gained independence from Great Britain. The Treaty of Paris (1783) saw the British recognition of the United States as an independent nation, the Mississippi River would be the western boundary, and Americans would pay debts to British merchants and be fair to the Loyalists. The Articles of Confederation is adopted.

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Debates for and against the Constitution were taking place, along with states starting to ratify it. The Articles of Confederation proved to be very weak and ineffective. Many thought the Articles could be fixed, but others saw a need for a whole new government to be set up. The Constitution would be fully ratified in 1789 by all states.

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The Election of 1800. This was the first where power shifted in the presidency from one political party to another. Thomas Jefferson, the Anti-Federalist, would defeat John Adams, the Federalist. Many were fearful that there would chaos and unrest within the government due to this shift. This is also where the Federalist Party started to decline.

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With many pressures and other conflicts with Great Britain, the U.S. declared war. The nation was divided at this time over the war, and it saw much support and opposition. The U.S. had strategies with a campaign against Canada and many naval battles, but in the end, both sides ended in stalemate with no gains. The war gained a surge of nationalism and pride for the United States and its citizens.

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The Missouri Compromise was proposed. When Missouri wanted to enter the Union as a slave state, there was much controversy over the balance of power and allowing slavery to expand. Henry Clay came up with a proposal to let Missouri enter as a slave state, and Maine to enter as a free state, and to prohibit slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Territory north of 36°30'. This would keep the balance of power and the slavery issue at a halt for 30 years, but controversy and conflict were there to come.

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The Indian Removal Act is signed into law by Andrew Jackson. This required Native Americans, especially in the South to relocate West (present-day Oklahoma, specifically). Many of these Native Americans and tribes died along the way, on what would be known as the Trail of Tears. This relocation would isolate and change Native Americans' life forever.

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The Compromise of 1850 was proposed. This would admit California as a free state, divide the remainder of the Mexican Cession into two territories- Utah and New Mexico- and allow these settlers to decide slavery by popular sovereignty, ban the slave trade in D.C., and adopt a new Fugitive Slave Law. This would keep the Union together, but only for a little time.

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The Election of 1860. This election saw the breakup of the Democratic Party, splitting the vote for Republican, Abraham Lincoln to win. This outcome angered the South, where 11 states in total would secede from the United States of America to form the Confederate States of America shortly after. This election would give way to the Civil War due to this secession.

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The end of the Civil War and the ratification of the 13th Amendment. With the Confederates surrendering at Appomattox Courthouse on April 9, 1865, the war was over. Lincoln did not want to pressure and make the South angry, so they could rejoin some time after the war. Lincoln was assassinated on April 14, 1865, and many mourned the loss of his leadership. With the ratification of the 13th Amendment, slavery was now over, and 4 million people were now free.

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The Compromise of 1877 was proposed. Due to the election of 1876 being so contested, the Democrats would allow the Republican, Rutherford B. Hayes to become president if, in return, he would immediately end federal support in the South and withdraw troops, and support the building of a Southern transcontinental railroad. This would prove to be the end of Reconstruction.

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The Spanish American War. This was a major war between Spain that saw America as a world power, with American imperialism having grown. With the United States gaining control of Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines from Spain, America was on the world stage.

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The 19th Amendment is ratified. The 19th Amendment gave women the right to vote. This was so impactful for every woman in the country and for so many the pioneered for this to come. This changed so many views from women, as they became more independent and their own person.

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World War 2 ends and the Cold War begins. As World War 2 ended, the United States saw other issues. The United States would have to worry about the growing threat of communism and how to contain it, leading to the Second Red Scare and fears of the Soviet Union's power, especially with nuclear weapons. At home, the United States would see a growth of prosperity and a rise in the Sunbelt and suburbs.

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The Civil Rights Act is passed. The Civil Rights is one of the most important pieces of legislature passed. This outlawed discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. This helped so many, African Americans especially, to be able to be equal in society and have the same opportunities as others in society.

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The assassination of MLK. The assassination of MLK is seen as such a devastation for so many. He progressed the civil rights movement and is seen as the leader of the movement. His work helped get the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 passed and he continued his work even after this. His assassination is seen as the end of the civil rights era.

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The Election of 1980. This election saw the Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan, win. This election was a major win for the conservative movement. As Ronald Reagan was seen as the face of the conservative movement, he changed the modern Republican Party that we see today. This election would change American politics and shift them towards what we see today.