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Oct 12, 1492
The New World
October 12th, Christopher Columbus saw land. This was the day The New World was 'discovered' -
Jamestown
The arrival of the Jamestown colonists from England to Chesapeake Bay. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest from the Sons of Liberty caused by the tea act that took place in Boston, Massachusetts. -
U.S. Constitution
The day the Constitution was ratified. The Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States -
Slave Codes
The laws enforced regarding slavery and slave trade. They were state laws established for slave owners. -
The War of 1812
This war lasted June 18, 1812 through February 18, 1815. This war was fought between the United States against Great Britain. -
The Mexican War of Independence
Spain grants freedom to Mexico after war last lasted from 1808 to 1821. The events that took place have been considered a revolutionary civil war. -
The Old Three Hundred
Around three hundred grantees purchased 307 parcels of land from Stephen Austin. They established a colony that ran from the Gulf of Mexico on the south. -
Slavery abolished in Mexico
The Guerrero decree abolished slavery throughout the Mexican territories -
Texas Revolution
War breaks out between Santa Anna's troops and against Texan revolutionaries. -
Texan Independence
The day the Texas Revolution came to an end and gained independence from Mexico. -
Shed American blood on American Soil
Mexico invaded United States Territory. Two days later, congress declared war. -
The Wilmot Proviso
Wilmot introduced legislation that stated "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist" -
Gold Rush
The beginnings of the discovery of gold in California in Sutter's Creek. -
U.S. Mexican War
The war stemmed from the annexation of the Republic of Texas by the U.S. The war ended February 2nd, 1848. This was fought over which border Texas ended in. -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act was passed by the U.S. Congress and allowed people in both Kansas and Nebraska to choose whether slavery was or was not allowed within their borders. -
Bloody Kansas
The Free State Hotel was left in ruins after the raid on Lawrence, Kansas. This was a small civil war that fought over anti-slavery and pro-slavery. -
"The Crime Against Kansas"
This was written by Charles Sumner in 1856 and contains his speech on attacking the pro-slavery elements in Kansas. -
Dred Scott vs. Sanford
The Dred Scott vs. Sanford decisions led to abolishing slavery and the Supreme Court declaring all people who are born in the U.S. to be considered citizens of the United States. -
The Lincoln-Douglas Debates
A series of debates by Abraham Lincoln versus Stephen Douglas. There were seven of these debates and each of them lasted for three hours. -
The Election of 1860
This election showed the division between the different states before the civil war. Lincoln won the election despite not even getting votes in several states. There were four people running for president during this time: Abraham Lincoln, John Breckenridge, John Bell, and Stephen Douglas. -
Civil War
The American Civil war was fought two sides, Southern states and Northern states. The war began after the controversy over slavery. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was issued by Abraham Lincoln which declared that anyone who was being held under slavery, would be freed. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
This was a major battle during the Civil War. It was fought in Spotsylvania County, Virginia. -
Withdrawal of Union Troops
This was an unwritten, informal deal that resulted with troops being pulled out of the South by the U.S. federal government.
