Most Important Political and Historical Events That Happened in Years.
By: sophiedehaan1 • October 21, 2014 • Essay • 328 Words (2 Pages) • 1,517 Views
Briefly describe the most important political and historical events that happened in these years.
1 – 1565: The first town, St. Augustine, Florida, was established by the Europeans, the Spanish. Later burned by the English in 1586.
2 – 1776: America is declared independent from the Kingdom of Great Britain on the 4th of July. This day is still a national holiday.
3 – 1803: In 1803 the United States negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million. With that America doubled in size, making it one of the largest nations in the World.
4 – 1860-1861: Abraham Lincoln was elected president by the new Republican party. The Civil war begins.
5 – 1865: End of the Civil War that was a result of a conflict between Southern and Northern states. In this year was Abraham Lincoln murdered.
6 – 1920: Women received the right to vote.
7 – 1941: The USA got involved in the war with Japan and in 1941 Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.
8 – 1963: The president of the USA, John F. Kennedy was murdered.
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