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1600-1700
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Jamestown Founded
The first English settlement in America established in Virginia. -
Slavery
The first slaves in America. Arrived on the Coast of Virginia. -
Mayflower and the Colonies
The Mayflower arrives at Cape Cod with the first pilgrims who established Plymouth Colony. -
The First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving celebration is held in the autumn for three days between the Pilgrims and members of the Wampanoag tribe, who had helped them settle and plant the colony's land. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The first vessels of Winthrop's eleven ship fleet, eventually totaling seven hundred aboard, departs England for the Puritan colony already established in Salem, establishing the foundation of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
First Book
The first book is printed in North America, the Bay Psalm Book. -
Legalized Slavery
Slavery is legalized in Connecticut and recognized in the American colonies. -
Peach Tree War
Peach Tree War begins with an attack on New Amsterdam and Pavonia along Hudson (North) River by Susquehannock Indians and their allies as retaliation for the loss of New Sweden to the Dutch. Indian victory forced many Dutch settlers back to Fort Amsterdam. -
King Philip's War
Beginning of King Philip's War in New England with Metacom Indian forces attacking colonial settlements due to encroachment on the land. Considered the costliest war for European Settlements in relation to the population with Indian success during the first year halted later when their alliances fell apart. Twelve towns destroyed. -
Glorious Revolution
The Glorious Revolution leads to the passing of the Bill of Rights -
First Newspaper
The first newspaper issued in the United States publishes in Boston, the Public Occurrences. -
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1700-1800
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Comprehensive slave code
House of Burgesses passed its first comprehensive slave code. -
Stono Rebellion
Catholic governor of Florida promised freedom to fugitive slaves in British North America -
Legalized Slavery
Slavery now legal in every North American Colony. -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act replaced Molasses Act of 1763 -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a deadly riot that occurred on March 5, 1770, on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a lone British soldier but quickly escalated to a chaotic, bloody slaughter. -
Continental Army
George Washington formed the Continental Army. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was the first formal statement by a nation’s people asserting their right to choose their own government. -
President George Washington
George Washington was elected the first president of the United States. -
Elections
Election held, John Adams President and Thomas Jefferson Vice President. -
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1800-1876
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The 12th Ammendment
Provided the procedure for electing the President and Vice President. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
William Henry Harrison led the battle against the British and Indians. -
Fort McHenry
British bombarded the fort for 25 hours, yet it withstood. Francis Scott Key penned the Star Spangled Banner from this event. -
Treaty of Ghent
The treaty stated that all conquered territory was to be returned to America and commissions were set up to determine the boundary between the United States and Canada. -
Panic of 1819
First major depression because of poor banking policies. -
Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay compromised Missouri being admitted into statehood as a slave state only because Maine would be admitted as a free state, thus maintaining the balance of slave versus free states. -
The Monroe Doctrine
Declared that America should not interfere with existing European-controlled colonies and should be free from European influence/political systems. Also cherished principles of American foreign policy. Nevertheless, it has no legal standing. -
Tariff of 1828
The tariff only benefitted the north and enraged the south. Tariff was nicknamed "Tariff of Abominations". -
South Carolina's Act of Nullification
Stated that tariffs of 1828 were null and void. They prohibited the collection of the duties after February 1, 1833. They also threatened succession if federal officials tried to collect them. -
President Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren, the architect of the Democratic Party, was elected. -
President Henry Harrison
Henry Harrison wins by a landslide. Unfortunately, he died a few months later. His vice president, John Tyler then becomes president. -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863, as the nation approached its third year of bloody civil war.