Learn the main events from Columbus's discovery to how USA became a country of 50 states. All events are told in a story style. We have intentionally avoided all the controversial events as our kids are still young for those.
Colonial America
Columbus discovers America
The story of how Christopher Columbus found a new land - America.
Roanoke - The Lost Colony
The first attempt to make a settlement in America.
Jamestown - The first settlement
The first successful settlement in America.
Plymouth - Pilgrims and the first Thanksgiving
Pilgrims from Europe and the story of the first Thanksgiving dinner.
13 Colonies
How the 13 important colonies started in the East Coast.
American Revolution
Events until declaration of independence.
The American Revolution
What it is and what happened.
The French-American War
How England got full control over the 13 colonies.
Taxes imposed by British government
The taxes that made American people unhappy.
Formation of the Continental Congress
The group of founding fathers and how it was formed
The battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle between England and America.
The battle of Bunker Hill
The famous war in Boston.
American Revolution
Events after the declaration of independence.
The battle of Long Island
A major battle right after declaration of independence.
The battle of Germantown
George Washington showed his brilliance in this battle even though America lost.
The last battles and the battle of Yorktown
The British Army surrendered after the battle of Yorktown
The treaty of Paris
British Government accepted America as an independent country on September 3, 1783.
Westward Expansion
How America became a country of 50 states.
Louisiana Purchase
America grew to 27 states after this purchase.
The America-Mexican war and inclusion of Texas
Texas was a country for a period. After this war, California, Arizona, Nevada and more states became U.S states.
The Oregon Treaty and Purchase of Alaska
Oregon, Washington and Alaska became part of U.S.
