American History Timeline by Maheshwar Murugesan _ Student - GreenLevelHS

Columbus Discovers the “New World”:

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Launched centuries of European exploration and colonization of the American continent.

Conquest of Tenochtitlan:

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Destroyed the Aztec empire, and the Spanish began to consolidate control over what became the colony of New Spain.

Roanoke Settlement:

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Permanent North American settlement with the purpose of harassing Spanish shipping, mining for gold and silver, discovering a passage to the Pacific Ocean, and Christianizing the Indians.

King Philip’s War:

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War that pitted Native Americans against English settlers and their Indian allies. Paved the way for additional English settlements.

Bacon’s Rebellion:

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The first popular uprising in the American colonies. It was long viewed as an early revolt against English tyranny.

Boston Tea Party:

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A group of colonists disguised as Mohawk Indians board three British tea ships and dump 342 chests of tea into the harbor in protest of the British Parliament's Tea Act of 1773.

First Continental Congress:

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A Philadelphia meeting that brought together representatives from each of the colonies, except Georgia, to discuss their response to the British "Intolerable Acts."

Declaration of Independence:

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A resolution created by the Continental Congress, which broke all ties between colonists and the British, creating the idea in America that the colonies were now "states."

Shay’s Rebellion:

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An uprising of rural, indebted farmers in western Massachusetts against Boston creditors. It began in 1786 and lasted half a year, threatening the economic interests of the business elite and contributing to the demise of the Articles of Confederation.

Constitutional Convention:

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A Philadelphia meeting that brought together representatives from each of the colonies, except Georgia, to discuss the weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation and create the U.S. Constitution.

Washington’s Farewell Address:

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Printed in newspapers, this was largely a warning against political parties and permanent foreign alliances.

Louisiana Purchase

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A land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million dollars.

War of 1812

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A war between the U.S. and Great Britain caused by American outrage over the impressment of American sailors by the British, the British seizure of American ships, and British aid to the Indians attacking the Americans on the western frontier.

White House Burned

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General Robert Ross, a British force, occupied Washington, D.C., and set fire to many public buildings following the American defeat at the Battle of Bladensburg.

Market Revolution

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Americans moving away from self-sufficient agriculture to production of goods for sale.

Missouri Compromise

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Congress admitted Maine as a free state in 1820 so that Missouri would become a slave state and prohibited slavery in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase territory north of 36 30, the southern boundary of Missouri.

Seneca Falls Convention

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Women of all ages and even some men went to discuss the rights and conditions of women. There, they wrote the Declaration of Sentiments, which among other things, tried to get women the right to vote.

Mexican-American War (1846-1848):

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Sparked by a dispute over the annexation of Texas by the United States and a long-standing dispute over the southern border.

Dred Scott Decision (1857):

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Since slaves are property of their masters, a slave is not automatically granted his freedom when his master moves him to a free state or territory.

Emancipation Proclamation (1863):

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Issued by Lincoln to free all of the slaves in the Confederate states. The slaves in border states loyal to the Union, however, remained enslaved; it only applied to Confederate states in rebellion.

Appomattox Court House (April 9, 1865):

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Where the surrender of the Confederate Army under Robert E. Lee to Ulysses S. Grant took place, effectively ending the American Civil War.

Lincoln Assassination (April 14, 1865):

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John Wilkes Booth shot this leader in the head at Ford Theater, just days after the Civil War ended

Reconstruction (1865-1877):

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Period after the Civil War during which Northern political leaders created plans for the governance of the South and a procedure for former Southern states to rejoin the Union.

Haymarket Riot of 1886:

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A labor protest rally in Chicago turned into a riot after someone threw a bomb at police. At least eight people died as a result of the violence that day. Despite a lack of evidence against them, eight radical labor activists were convicted in connection with the bombing.

Homestead Strike of 1892:

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A violent strike in Pittsburgh over a decision to cut wages by nearly 20%. This strike ended with the destruction of the Amalgamated Association of Iron and Steel workers, one of the largest unions at the time.

Pullman Strike of 1894:

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A nonviolent strike that brought down the railway system in most of the West over wages. President Cleveland shut it down because it was interfering with mail delivery.

Plessy v. Ferguson (1896):

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U.S. Supreme Court decision supporting the legality of Jim Crow laws that permitted or required separate but equal facilities for blacks and whites.

The Jungle (1906):

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A novel by Upton Sinclair that revealed gruesome details about the meatpacking industry in Chicago.

Spanish-American War -

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War over the European control of Cuba, American won and gained: Guam, Puerto Rico, Philippines, and an alliance with Cuba (1898)

USS Maine Destroyed -

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A U.S. battleship exploded and sank in Havana Harbor; 260 Americans died. Although it was later concluded that it was an internal explosion caused by a fire in the coal bunker, the sinking provided an excuse for those eager for war with Spain. (1898)

Boxer Rebellion -

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An uprising in China directed against foreign influence. It was suppressed by an international force of some eighteen thousand soldiers, including Americans. It paved the way for the revolution of 1911, which led to the establishment of the Republic of China in 1912. (1900)

WWI -

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The first, modern global war, started by the shooting of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. The war is remembered for its violence and destruction, costing over 20 million lives and billions of dollars. (1914-1918)

Sinking of the Lusitania -

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A British passenger ship that was sunk by a German U-Boat during WWI. 128 Americans died. The sinking greatly turned American opinion against the Germans, helping the move towards entering the war. (1915)

Roaring 20s -

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One of the most significant decades in US History because of the great changes that came about in American society, including the rise of consumerism, technology, and social and creative expression. (1920s)

Great Depression -

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The economic crisis and period of low business activity in the U.S. and other countries, roughly beginning with the stock-market crash in 1929 and approximately ending with the start of the next war. (1929-1939)

New Deal -

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President FDR's precursor of the modern welfare state. His programs were meant to combat economic depression and it enacted a number of social insurance measures and used government spending to stimulate the economy. (1933-1938)

WWII -

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The second, modern global war, starting less than 2 decades after the last. A significant portion of the world was involved, divided into Axis and Allied powers. (1939-1945)

Murder of Emmett Till: 1955 -

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A 14-year-old African American, Emmett Till, was brutally murdered in Mississippi for allegedly whistling at a white woman, playing a significant role in the civil rights movement.

Greensboro Sit-Ins: 1960 -

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Nonviolent protests initiated by African American college students at a Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, challenging racial segregation during the civil rights movement.

Assassination of JFK (John F. Kennedy): 1963 -

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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated on November 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, sparking investigations and conspiracy theories.

March on Washington: 1963 -

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Over 200,000 participants, including Martin Luther King Jr., gathered at the Lincoln Memorial advocating for equal rights and economic opportunities for African Americans.

Assassination of MLK Jr. (Martin Luther King Jr.): 1968 -

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Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4, 1968, in Memphis, Tennessee, having a profound impact on the civil rights movement.

Civil Rights Act of 1968: 1968 -

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Enacted to address housing discrimination by prohibiting refusal to sell or rent based on race, color, religion, or national origin, ensuring equal housing opportunities.

USA withdraws from Vietnam: 1973 -

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Marked the end of direct American involvement in the Vietnam War following the signing of the Paris Peace Accords.

Watergate Scandal: 1972-1974 -

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Involving the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters, leading to widespread abuses of power and the resignation of President Richard Nixon in 1974.

Iran-Contra Affair:

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Unfolded in the 1980s, with events spanning multiple years. The most significant revelations occurred in 1986.

Clinton Impeachment:

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The impeachment process took place in late 1998, and President Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives on December 19, 1998.

NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement):

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Signed in December 1992, but it went into effect on January 1, 1994.

The Patriot Act:

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Enacted on October 26, 2001, in response to the 9/11 attacks.

War on Terror:

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Officially declared by President George W. Bush on September 20, 2001, in response to the 9/11 attacks.

Bush v Gore:

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The legal battles and Supreme Court decision took place in December 2000. The Supreme Court ruling in Bush v. Gore occurred on December 12, 2000.