The Colonization came first. A big event was establishing the Plymouth plantation. Then it was followed by the American revolution with a big event being the Boston tea party.. After that, the Civil war came and a big event regarding it was the Emancipation proclamation, and it was followed by the Industrialization period where a big event was rise of the populists. Nearing the end of the century came the Age of reform where a major event was Ford becoming a major car manufacturer, which led to World War II and the big event was D-Day. After world war two came the Civil Rights fight with a big event being MLK's I have a dream speech.