Timeline of American History First Permanent Settlement: Jamestown 1607 Declaration of Independence July 4, 1776 Constitutional Convention 1787 Louisiana Purchase 1803 The Civil War 1861 - 1865 Reconstruction Era Ends 1877 Edison invents electric light 1879 The Spanish-American War 1898 Election of Theodore Roosevelt 1900 19th Amendment – Women’s Suffrage 1920 US Enters WWII after Pearl Harbor 1941 President Obama – first African American President 2009

Units of Study in American History Colonization: Revolution: Constitutional Republic: Manifest Destiny: Industrial Revolution: Civil War: Reconstruction:

Journal Reflection Quote: “Whether one deems our present society wondrous or awful or both, history reveals how we got to this point. Understanding our past is central to our ability to understand ourselves and the world around us.” – James Loewen Quote: ‘Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.’ --G. Santavana Reflection: (In Spiral – Full Paragraph) What aspect of learning about history is most interesting to you? (Ex. Government, Culture, Social Geography, War, Economics, etc.)