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Jamestown
In 1607, the first Permanent English colony, Jamestown, was established. They were sent by the Virginia company, and arrived on May 14, 1907 -
John Roulette Begins growing Tobacco for Export
Rolfe arrived in Jamestown in 1610 with 150 other settlers as part of a new charter organized by the Virginia Company. He began experimenting with growing tobacco, eventually using seeds grown in the West Indies to develop Virginia's first profitable export. -
First enslaved Africans Arrive in America
In late august 1619, the first enslaved Africans arrived in the Americas. They arrived in today's fort Monroe, in Hampton Virginia. People began trading for them, thus beginning the African slave trade. -
Plymouth Colony
In 1620 Pilgrims founded Plymouth Colony, which is in Massachusetts, who arrived in America via the Mayflower. This settlement was created to practice religion freely, they established this colony while on board the mayflower. -
Indian Massacre of 1622
The Indian massacre of 1622 was an attack on the settlements of the Virginia colony by the tribes of the Powhatan confederacy under their leader Opchanacanough and his brother Opitchapam resulting in 347 colonist deaths. This lead to a tragic decade-long conflict that lead to destruction and suffering. This redefined the Powhatan-Colonist relations. -
Boston
In 1630, around 1,000 puritans settled in Massachusetts bay, these puritans were led by a man named John Winthrop and Deputy gov. Thomas Dudley. Later on Boston became a Industrial powerhouse and grew into what we know it as today. -
Pequot War
This war was between Pequot Indians and New England Puritans. The colonists accused the Indians of murdering colonists, so in retaliation the colonists set fire to their village which started a war. -
Toleration Act in Maryland
It was a revolutionary document that welcomed all denominations of Christianity written by C. Calvert. It was rescinded in 1654 by Catholic colonists. -
Restoration of the English Monarchy
In 1660, the English monarchy was restored when King Charles || was invited by the parliament to take back the thrown. This happened with much help from the military -
Charles Town
In April 1669, Charles town was founded by around 200 English men at Albertan point in south Carolina. -
King Philips War
The King Philips war was fought in New England and is seen as the final attempt by the Native Americans to drive out the colonies, this war is considered to be the deadliest war america has ever seen, with many women and children being brutally murdered it went on from 1675 all the way to 1678. -
Pennsylvania Establishment
In 1681, a quaker by the name of William Penn established the state of Pennsylvania when king charles granted him a charter for over 45 thousand square miles of land. -
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New York Slave Revolt
New York slave rebellion of 1712, a violent insurrection of slaves in New York City that resulted in brutal executions and the enactment of harsher slave codes. The population of New York City in 1712 numbered between 6,000 and 8,000 people, of whom approximately 1,000 were slaves. -
Great awakening
The great awakening was a religious revival that happened in the 1730s and 1740s in america. It brought renewed passion Christianity and had a lasting impact on American culture. -
Stono Rebellion
The largest and most significant slave rebellion in the British North American colonies, the Stono Rebellion revealed tensions that continued in slave states throughout the next century. Slaves were oppressed by a brutal system of forced labor and sometimes violently rebelled. -
Naturalization Act
In 1740, the British Parliament passed the Plantation Act of 1740 (“plantation” referring to the American colonies), or the Naturalization Act of 1740. Compared to present-day immigration laws here and around the world, it was fairly easy to become a naturalized citizen in the American colonies. -
Colonial Population passes 1 million
In 1750 the population of the 13 colonies passed 1 million. -
7 year war
The Seven Years' War was a conflict between France and Great Britain that began in 1754 as a dispute over North American land claims in the region around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This conflict eventually spread into other parts of world, including Europe, Africa, and Asia. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory. -
Sugar Act
Enacted on April 5, 1764, to take effect on September 29, the new Sugar Act cut the duty on foreign molasses from 6 to 3 pence per gallon, retained a high duty on foreign refined sugar, and prohibited the importation of all foreign rum. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act required the colonists to pay a tax, represented by a stamp, on various forms of papers, documents, and playing cards. It was a direct tax imposed by the British government without the approval of the colonial legislatures and was payable in hard-to-obtain British sterling, rather than colonial currency. -
Repeal of the stamp Acts
The Stamp Act became one of the most controversial laws ever passed by Parliament, and after several months of protests and boycotts which damaged British trade, it was repealed on 18 March 1766. -
Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts. To help pay the expenses involved in governing the American colonies, Parliament passed the Townshend Acts, which initiated taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. Non importation. In response to new taxes, the colonies again decided to discourage the purchase of British imports. -
Boston Massacre
In March 1770, British soldiers stationed in Boston opened fire on a crowd, killing five townspeople and infuriating locals. What became known as the Boston Massacre intensified anti-British sentiment and proved a pivotal event leading up to the American Revolution. -
Boston Tea Party.
To protest British Parliament's tax on tea. "No taxation without representation." The demonstrators boarded the ships and threw the chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. The British government considered the protest an act of treason and responded harshly. -
Colonial Population Passes 2.5 million
In 1775 the colonial population passed 2.5 million people. -
Lexington and Concord
The Battles of Lexington and Concord on 19 April 1775, the famous 'shot heard 'round the world', marked the start of the American War of Independence (1775-83). Politically disastrous for the British, it persuaded many Americans to take up arms and support the cause of independence. -
First Meeting of Continental Congress
One of the Congress's first decisions was to endorse the Suffolk Resolves passed in Suffolk County, Massachusetts. The Suffolk Resolves ordered citizens to not obey the Intolerable Acts, to refuse imported British goods, and to raise a militia. This meeting took place on September 5th, 1776. -
Treat of Paris 1783
The Treaty of Paris was signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the War of the American Revolution. Based on a1782 preliminary treaty, the agreement recognized U.S. independence and granted the U.S. significant western territory. -
Shays's Rebellion
A violent insurrection in the Massachusetts countryside during 1786 and 1787, Shays' Rebellion was brought about by a monetary debt crisis at the end of the American Revolutionary War. Although Massachusetts was the focal point of the crisis, other states experienced similar economic hardships. -
President George Washington was Inaugurated
On the day of April 30th, 1789 a great milestone for our nation was reached. We had elected our first president our great nation.George Washington. -
Bill of Rights
On December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the existing State legislatures ratified the first 10 Amendments of the Constitution—the Bill of Rights. These Amendments protect some of the most indispensable rights and liberties that define us as Americans. -
John Adams Elected President
John Adams was elected to be the second president of the United States on March 4th, 1797 -
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Thomas Jefferson Elected President
On March 4th,1801 Thomas Jefferson was elected president. He would be overwhelmingly elected for his second term and serve until March 4th,1809. -
Louisiana Purchase
France, signed on April 30, 1803, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. For roughly 4 cents an acre, the United States doubled its size, expanding the nation westward. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804–1806) was a federally funded venture to explore the North American West. The expedition's principal objective was to survey the Missouri and Columbia rivers, locating routes that would connect the continental interior to the Pacific Ocean. -
International Slave trade End in the United States.
An act of Congress passed in 1800 made it illegal for Americans to engage in the slave trade between nations, and gave U.S. authorities the right to seize slave ships which were caught transporting slaves and confiscate their cargo. Then the "Act Prohibiting the Importation of Slaves" took effect in 1808. -
Congress Declares War on Britian
On June 17, 1812, the Senate approved a House-passed resolution declaring war with Great Britain, with three amendments, by a vote of 19-13. President James Madison signed it into law the following day. -
British capture and burn Washington D.C.
Washington's naval yard was ordered to be set ablaze to prevent warships from being taken into British hands. British Admiral George Cockburn ordered his men to burn the White House, Capitol Building, the Library of Congress, the Treasury, and other government buildings. -
Battle of New Orleans
The Battle of New Orleans was fought on January 8, 1815 between British troops led by General Edward Pakenham and American forces led by General Andrew Jackson. Despite being outnumbered 2:1, the Americans, who had constructed sophisticated earthworks, won a decisive victory against the British assault. -
John Deere invents Steel Plow
The plows being used by pioneer farmers of the day were cast iron, cumbersome and ineffective for cutting and turning the prairie soil. To alleviate the problem, Deere designed a plow of cast steel; it had a moldboard that allowed it to cut through heavy soil without having the soil constantly adhering to the plow. -
Irish Potato Famine
Between 1845-52 Ireland suffered a period of starvation, disease and emigration that became known as the Great Famine. The main cause was a disease which affected the potato crop, upon which a third of Ireland's population was dependent for food. -
California Gold rush begins
California Gold Rush, rapid influx of fortune seekers in California that began after gold was found at Sutter's Mill in early 1848 and reached its peak in 1852. According to estimates, more than 300,000 people came to the territory during the Gold Rush.