Main events of American history
Do you think you know
United States history? Are you curious to learn more about the
history of the United States? You can do it with this lesson! It will present you some of the most
important events in US history along with their dates. The
brief history of America starts over 500 years ago when the
discovery of America happened. You can learn more about the
founding of the United States with the flashcards of this lesson. Many people decided to move from England to America. The early American economy was based on slavery. In 1775, Americans declared independence from England and a war started. In 1788, the
US Constitution was ratified and
George Washington became the president. The US expansion continued to the west, railroads were built and a great country appeared.
American history timeline
The
major events in US history are arranged chronologically in the lesson. The next
important date in US history was 1849 when the
Civil War began. The north of the country had a disagreement with the south due to slavery, economic and governmental differences. The
Civil War ended with over 650 000 of dead people but the country united. Out of the
major events in US history, an important one is
World War I, when America lost over 100 000 soldiers. America intervened in
World War II and helped to defeat Japan. In 1960, African-Americans became equal with the other citizens and were allowed to vote. Not many years later,
Armstrong becomes the first man who walked on Moon. A major political scandal occurred in 1972 in the United States - the
Watergate Scandal. 11 September 2001 was a tragical date in the
American history timeline, the
World Trade Center attack happened. Learn the entire
US history timeline that includes the
Korean War, the
Vietnam War,
New Deal and other
important dates in US history. Master this lesson with the use of our flashcards! If you are interested in more lessons, take the
Historical events quiz and learn the important events in worldwide history!
