1. The United States of America

2. Before America was “America,” many tribes of people lived on and worked the land.

3. When Christopher Columbus arrived in America, he “thought he was in East India” so he called the people “INDIANS.” Today, we call those who lived here before we did “NATIVE AMERICANS

4. Christopher Columbus discovers America!! The Nina, The Pinta, The Santa Maria King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella of Spain financed the expeditions

5. Spanish Explorers of America Coronado marched through Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas

6. Jamestown, Virginia The First American Colony

7. Plymouth, Massachusetts Mayflower lands at Plymouth Rock with Pilgrims aboard The oldest town in the United States

8. New Hampshire New Jersey Massachusetts Delaware 13 British Colonies Maryland Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Georgia New Jersey Connecticut New York Pennsylvania

9. French & Indian War Begins England wins the French & Indian War George Washington fought as an English soldier

10. Stamp Act Taxation without Representation in Parliament

11. Revolutionary War Begins The shot heard around the world Paul Revere warns the colonists of British soldiers confiscating weapons Patrick Henry says, “Give me liberty or give me death!”

12. The Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson: 3 rd President of the United States George Washington crossed the Delaware River on December 25, 1776 surprising and defeating the enemy.

13. Valley Forge Valley Forge in Pennsylvania was the quarters for American soldiers during the winter months

14. America Wins the Revolutionary War!

15. Signing of the Constitution of the United States of America George Washington became the first President of the United States

16. The Louisiana Purchase French Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte sold the land to the US Meriwether Lewis & William Clark led an Expedition west Sacajawea and the Shoshone tribe helped the explorers

17. The War of 1812 America vs. England Francis Scott Key wrote “The Star Spangled Banner”

18. The Battle of the Alamo Texans declare Independence from Mexico

19. California Gold Rush The original “San Francisco 49ers”

20. “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” Author Harriet Beecher Stowe The book that started the Civil War “Missouri Compromise” Slave states & Free states

21. Civil War Abraham Lincoln, President of the US Gettysburg Address

22. Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad

23. The Statue of Liberty A National Birthday Gift from France Ellis Island in New York Harbor – Immigration Gateway “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”

24. Indians moved to Indian Reservations

25. Henry Ford mass-produces the Model T Ford Motor Company produces 1,000 autos per day Mass production lead to a decrease in cost 1909 - $850 for a Model T 1924 - $260 for a Model T

26. The US enters World War I The assassination of Archduke Ferdinand & his wife by a Serbian was the event that started the war in 1914 The “Defenders” – Servia, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Russia, Japan, Montenegro The “Aggressors – Germany, Hungary-Austria, Italy Planes first used for military purposes

27. The Great Depression

28. The New Deal Franklin Delano Roosevelt became President of the United States He wanted a “new deal” for America Federal Government becomes a large employer of Americans Government workers built roads, dams, national parks buildings, etc.

29. United States enters World War II Pearl Harbor, HA Bombed US, England & Russia are allies Germany, Italy & Japan are the enemy

30. Korean War United Nations formed to help avert war. It began with 50 countries - now has 160

31. Vietnam War Begins

32. Man on the Moon Neil Armstrong steps onto the moon

33. US Troops come home from Vietnam

34. Berlin Wall Comes Down

35. War on Terror Begins Terror Attacks on 9-11-2001

36. Historic Election America elects its first African American as President of the United States