End of year timeline: What do you know about US history?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –Erispus Attucks and other people died during the Boston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

Before 1491

SOUTHWEST

Before 1491

Before 1491

Before 1491

Before 1491

Through 1491, only Native American Indians lived in North America.

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1492

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1492

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1492In 1492, Christopher Columbus arrived in North America, but thought he arrived in India.

1600s

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1600s

English people started Virginia Colony in 1607.

1600s

English people started Virginia Colony in 1607.

I am confused...

1600s

English people started Virginia Colony in 1607.

I am confused....I am not sure who I am....

The first Africans in North America came to Virginia Colony in 1619.

1600s

The Pilgrims from England started Massachusetts Colony in 1619. They celebrated the first

Thanksgiving in 1621.

1600s

1600sThe Pilgrims from England started Massachusetts Colony in 1619. They celebrated the first

Thanksgiving in 1621.

William Penn started Pennsylvania Colony.1600s

William Penn started Pennsylvania Colony. In 1681

1600s

William Penn started Pennsylvania Colony in 1681.

1600s

1600s

William Penn started Pennsylvania Colony in 1681.

1600s

William Penn started Pennsylvania Colony in 1681.

Freedom of religion is an important idea.

1700s

Leave your farms!Go back home to Europe!

1700s

French &

Indians

v.

the British11) Hurons- Indians allied with the French, enemies of British and Colonists

1700s

French &

Indians

v.

the British 11) Hurons- Indians allied with the French, enemies of British and Colonists

1700s

French &

Indians

v.

the British 11) Hurons- Indians allied with the French, enemies of British and Colonists

1700s

The English won a war with the French and the Indians in 1763.

Benjamin Franklin's woodcut from May 9, 1754.

From: Newspaper Serial and Government Publications Division, Library of Congress.

What does this political cartoon mean?

1700s

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Why is the Philadelphia basketball team called the Seventy-Sixers?

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1700s

American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence from England .

1700s

American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence from England in 1776.

1700s

American Revolution: The War for Independence

America v. England

1775 - 1783

1700s

1700s

Constitution Day -- September 17,

1787

1700s

Leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787

1700s

Leaders wrote the Constitution in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787.

1700s

1700s

Yellow Fever

1700s

Yellow Fever

1700s

Yellow Fever

1700s

Yellow Fever

1700s

Philadelphia

leader Bishop William White led a

church, established schools (including the

PA School for the Deaf) and helped poor

people. He helped start churches led by

African Americans. He helped

Philadelphians during the 1793 Yellow

Fever Epidemic.

Yellow Fever

1700s

Philadelphia

leader Bishop William White led a

church, established schools (including the

PA School for the Deaf) and helped poor

people. He helped start churches led by

African Americans. He helped

Philadelphians during the 1793 Yellow

Fever Epidemic.

Yellow Fever

1700s

Philadelphia

leader Bishop William White led a

church, established schools (including the

PA School for the Deaf) and helped poor

people. He helped start churches led by

African Americans. He helped

Philadelphians during the 1793 Yellow

Fever Epidemic.

Yellow Fever

1700s

Philadelphia

leader Bishop William White led a

church, established schools (including the

PA School for the Deaf) and helped poor

people. He helped start churches led by

African Americans. He helped

Philadelphians during the 1793 Yellow

Fever Epidemic.

Yellow Fever

1700s

Philadelphia

leader Bishop William White led a

church, established schools (including the

PA School for the Deaf) and helped poor

people. He helped churches led by

African Americans. He helped

Philadelphians during the 1793 Yellow

Fever Epidemic.

1700s

1700s

Inventor Eli Whitney

1700s

Inventor Eli Whitney

1700s

Inventor Eli Whitney made a machine

that cleaned seeds quickly from cotton

in 1793, increasing slavery.

Inventor Eli Whitney

1700s

Inventor Eli Whitney made a machine

that cleaned seeds quickly from cotton

in 1793, increasing slavery.

1700s

1800s

The Industrial Revolution

1800s

The Industrial Revolution grew in America in the 1800s.

1800s

The Industrial Revolution grew in America in the 1800s. (So did pollution...

and child labor.)

1800s

The Industrial Revolution grew in America in the 1800s. (So did pollution...

and child labor.)

Francis Scott Key

1800s

1800s

1800s

Americans and the English navy fought in the War of 1812.

Lincoln was born February 12, 1809,

in Kentucky.

1800s

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“The Railsplitter” was Lincoln’s nickname.

GOLD!1800s

GOLD!1800s

Americans found gold in California in 1849. Miners who moved to

California hoping to become rich were called “forty-niners.”

GOLD!1800s

Americans found gold in California in 1849. Miners who moved to

California hoping to become rich were called “forty-niners.”

Forty-niners1800s

Americans found gold in California in 1849. Miners who moved to

California hoping to become rich were called “forty-niners.”

In America, people moved west…1800s

1800s

1800s

1800s

Free States

1800s

Free States

Slave States

1800s

Free States

Slave States

1800s

Free States

Slave States

1800s

Free States

Slave States

1800s

Free States

Slave States

1800s

Free States

Slave States

1800s

Lincoln won the election in 1860. He began to work as president in 1861.

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Lincoln won the election in 1860. He began to work as president in 1861.

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Southern states and Northern states

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1861

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The Civil War began when states seceded from USA in 1861.

1800s

The Civil War began when states seceded from USA in 1861.

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The Civil War began when states seceded from USA in 1861.

The Civil War began when states seceded from USA in 1861.

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CIVIL WAR!1800s

http://aam.govst.edu/projects/rthompson/images/dead%20civil%20war.jpg

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1800s

The Massachusetts 54th

1800s

The Massachusetts 54th lost the battle at Fort Wagner but won respect for skill & bravery.

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The Massachusetts 54th lost the battle at Fort Wagner but won respect for skill & bravery.

1800s

1800s

Lincoln made his famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, in 1863.

1800s

Lincoln made his famous speech, the Gettysburg Address, in 1863.

The South was destroyed.1800s

The Civil War ended April 9, 1865...

1800s

The Civil War ended April 9, 1865...Lincoln was killed a week later.

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The Civil War ended April 9, 1865...Lincoln was killed a week later.

1800s

The Civil War ended April 9, 1865...Lincoln was killed a week later.

Voting Rights1800s

African American men got rights during Reconstruction, but southern states made Jim Crow laws.

1800s

African American men got rights during Reconstruction, but southern states made Jim Crow laws.

Separate but equal1800s

African American men got rights during Reconstruction, but southern states made Jim Crow laws.

1900s

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Imperialism: wanting more

land

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

Serbia

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

Serbia Austria

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

Serbia Austria

Russia

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

Serbia Austria

Russia Germany

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

Serbia Austria

France

Russia Germany

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Alliances: promising to help other countries

1900s

Serbia Austria

France England

Russia Germany

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand,

future King of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie

during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip

We would make very good leaders of

Serbia.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand,

future King of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie

during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip

We would make very good leaders of

Serbia.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

Get out of Serbia!

The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand,

future King of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie

during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

The beginning of the Great War: assassination of Archduke Ferdinand,

future King of Austria-Hungary and his wife, Sophie

during their visit to Serbia in August, 1914.

Archduke Ferdinand Gavrilo Princip

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

US President Woodrow Wilson

Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality... The United States must be neutral.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

US President Woodrow Wilson

Every man who really loves America will act and speak in the true spirit of neutrality... The United States must be neutral.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

US President Woodrow Wilson

...never mind.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

US President Woodrow Wilson

...never mind.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

US President Woodrow Wilson

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

US President Woodrow Wilson

...to help France, England and Russia fight the World War!

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

1900s

USA was neutral when World War I began in 1914, then fought in 1917.WWI ended in 1918.

1900s

1900s

Two Constitutional Amendments in 1920: Women could vote and prohibition.

1900s

1900s

1900s

Two Constitutional Amendments in 1920: Women could vote and prohibition.

1900s

Two Constitutional Amendments in 1920: Women could vote and prohibition.

1900s

Two Constitutional Amendments in 1920: Women could vote and prohibition.

1900s

Another Constitutional Amendment stopped prohibition in 1933.

The 20th Amendment to the Constitution1900s

Another Constitutional Amendment stopped prohibition in 1933.

World War II1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900s

World War II happened on two continents:

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

!Europe! Asia!

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.German

y

!Europe! Asia!

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.German

y

!Europe! Asia!

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.German

y

!Europe! Asia!

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.JapanGerman

y

!Europe! Asia!

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.JapanGerman

y

!Europe! Asia!

1900s

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900sFranklin Delano Roosevelt

32nd President of the USA

World War II happened on two continents: Europe and Asia.

1937: In Asia, Japan attacked China.

1939: In Europe, Germany attacked Poland.

1900sUSA was neutral during World War II until...

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

32nd President of the USA

1900s

1500 × 1200 -en.wikipedia.org

1900s

1900s

2,333 Americans were killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.

1900s

2,333 Americans were killed during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.

1900s

1900s

I ask that the Congress declarethat since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on December 7th, 1941, a state of warhas existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

1900s

1900s

Dr. Martin Luther King made his “I have a dream” speech in August, 1963.

President John F. Kennedy was killed three months later.

1900s

Dr. Martin Luther King made his “I have a dream” speech in August, 1963.

President John F. Kennedy was killed three months later.

1900s

Dr. Martin Luther King made his “I have a dream” speech in August, 1963.

President John F. Kennedy was killed three months later.

1900s

Dr. Martin Luther King made his “I have a dream” speech in August, 1963.

President John F. Kennedy was killed three months later.

1900s

American rockets landed on the moon in July, 1969.

2000s

Terrorists attacked USA on September 11, 2001.

2000s

Terrorists attacked USA on September 11, 2001.

2000s

Barack Obama won the election for the 44th US President in 2008.

When was inaugurated in 2009, he was America’s first African American President.

2000s

Barack Obama won the election for the 44th US President in 2008.

When was inaugurated in 2009, he was America’s first African American President.

2000s

Barack Obama won the election for the 44th US President in 2008.

When was inaugurated in 2009, he was America’s first African American President.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian WarCrispus Attucks and other

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –Engspus Attucks and other people died during the Boston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –Erispus Attucks and other people died during the Boston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –Englandcks and other people died during the Boston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –Erispus Attucks and other people died during the Boston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –ECrispus Attucks and other people died during the Boston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –En

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.oston Massacre.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –Dr. King made the “I have a dream” speech; John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully send the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –Dr. King made the “I have a dream” speech; John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully sent the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –Dr. King made the “I have a dream” speech; John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully sent the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.

What do you know about American History?1491 –Only Native Americans lived in North America.

1492 –Columbus left Europe and became the first European to settle in North America.

1607 –English settlers started Virginia Colony.

1619 –The first Africans came to Virginia Colony.

1621 –English settlers started Massachusetts Colony.

1681 –William Penn set up religious freedom in Pennsylvania Colony in Philadelphia.

1763 –England won land in North America after the French and Indian War.

1776 –American leaders signed the Declaration of Independence.

1787 –American leaders signed the Constitution.

1793 –Whitney’s cotton gin increased slavery in Southern states; Yellow Fever kills many

Philadelphians.1800s –Machines and factories from the Industrial Revolution changed American life.

1849 –People found gold in California; more Americans moved west.

1860 –Abraham Lincoln became the 16th US president.

1861 –Southern states seceded from USA; Americans began a Civil War.

1863 –Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address during the Civil War.

1865 –The Union won the Civil War; slavery ended; Lincoln was assassinated.

1918 –On November 11 at 11:00, World War I ended. The Allies won; Germany lost.

1920 –Leaders amended the Constitution: Women could vote. Prohibition began.

1933 –Congress ended Prohibition, a law that stopped the sale of alcohol.

1941 –On December 7, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. USA joined WWII.

1963 –Dr. King made the “I have a dream” speech; John F. Kennedy was assassinated.

1969 –American scientists at NASA successfully sent the first manned rocket to the moon.

2001 –Terrorists attacked the World Trade Center towers in New York on September 11.

2008 –Barack Obama won the 44th presidential election & became the first African American president.