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Jamestown was founded
The first permanent English colony in the "New World." Jamestown was founded by the New Virginia Company, named in honor of the Virgin Queen. This first settlement would be met with much harder conditions than were expected. The colony suffered heavy losses initially but under the leadership of Captain John Smith, the colony was able to survive. -
The House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses assembles in Virginia and is the first representative assembly in America. This assembly is the start of what the governments around the colonies will be shaped like. Also, the first slaves were bought in Jamestown during this time. -
Mayflower arrives in America
102 Pilgrims and 30 crew members from England arrive in Plymouth, Massachusetts on the Mayflower and developed the city of Plymouth after surviving the harsh winter that was waiting for them when they landed. -
The Dutch Arrive
The Dutch colonized the area of New Amsterdam, modern-day New York. They established this colony in New Netherlands in search of economic gain. They created a Fur trade empire that operated out of this colony later on. And it would later become America's first capital. -
The Navigation Act
The Navigation Act is passed by the British Parliament to control the amount of commerce coming into the American Colonies. The act was put in place to expand the British Mercantilist agenda and expand the wealth that can be extracted from the colonies by pushing out the Dutch shipping colonies. -
English Seize New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam, city and colony, is taken from the Dutch by the English. The town was surrounded by a blockade lead by Colonel Richard Nicolls. This led to the capture of the colony and then after treaties with the Dutch to its assimilation into the English colonies. The town is renamed, New York after the Duke of York. -
King Phillip's War 1675-1676
This war was a last-ditch effort for the Native Americans to take back their land from the ever-encroaching European immigrants. It was also a turning point when the Native Americans recognized they did not need Britain. However, the natives were quickly dealt with and the war was short-lived, but also extremely costly for both sides. The war's end was brought about by King Phillip's death (beheaded) , and while the war officially ended in 1676, fighting continued until 1678. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was fought in Virginia by local colonists fighting against the control of the mercantilist British assigned government and their laws. This rebellion was started by colonists in the interest of ridding the restrictions on foreign goods due to the overly priced British goods -
Pennsylvania is Established
The frame of the government of Pennsylvania is established and the colony is officially apart of the English colonies. -
The First Newspaper is Published
Public Occurrences Both Foreign and Domestic is the first newspaper to be published and printed in the colonies, and though not widely accepted at the time, it paved the way from newspapers in the colonies. The importance of spreading information is starting to be realized by the colonists and they are finding ways to distribute information about the world and their home. -
The War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was a European conflict triggered by the death of Charles II of Spain in November 1701. It was the last of Louis XIV's wars for total domination over the continent. -
Deerfield
The 1704 Raid on Deerfield occurred during Queen Anne's War on February 29 when French and Native American forces under the command of Jean-Baptiste Hertel de Rouville attacked the English frontier settlement at Deerfield, Massachusetts, just before dawn. They burned part of the town and killed 47 villagers. -
Seven Year's War
Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, Austria, and Russia. France loses North American colonies, Spain gives Florida to Britain in exchange for Cuba -
The beginning of the Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution began when agricultural societies became more industrialized and urban. The railroad, the cotton gin, electricity and other inventions permanently changed society. -
James Watt invents the Steam Engine
Sir James Watt was a Scottish inventor, mechanical engineer, and chemist who improved the steam engine with his Watt steam engine in 1776. This made a huge impact to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both Great Britain and the rest of the world. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a riot that took place on King Street in Boston. It began as a street brawl between American colonists and a British soldier. It quickly escalated to a bloody slaughter. The conflict energized anti-Britain sentiment and paved the way for the American Revolution. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an American political and mercantile protest by the Sons of Liberty on behalf of the colonists who were frustrated and angry at Britain for imposing “taxation without representation.” They dumped 342 chests of tea, imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. -
The Declaration of Independence is approved
The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence. It was written by Jefferson in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence. -
The French Revolution begins
The French Revolution was a turning point in modern European history that began in 1789 and ended in the late 1790s with the ascent of Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Woman.
Mary Wollstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Woman is one of the earliest works of feminist philosophy that Challenged the notion that women exist only to please men. She proposed that women and men be given equal opportunities in education, work, and politics. -
Election Of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected in 1800 after running against Hamilton and the Federalist party. -
Second Great Awakening
The Second Great Awakening was a religious revival movement that emphasized on the fact that everyone could be saved through revivals. -
Lewis & Clark Expedition
Lewis & Clark's' journey lasted 2 years, 4 months, and 10 days. They covered over 8,00 miles. Their expedition was the first to discover grizzly bears and prairie dogs. -
Battle Of Tippecanoe
Native Americans planned to unite many tribes to drive western settlers out of their lands. . -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 pitted the young United States in a war against Great Britain, from whom the American colonies had won their independence in 1783. The conflict was a byproduct of the broader conflict between Great Britain and France over who would dominate Europe and the wider world. -
Missouri Compromise
When Missouri requested to become a Union Slave State, Congress decided to have a two way compromise and allow Missouri to become a slave state and make Maine a free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
Written by President Monroe, the Monroe Doctrine stated that the US would not interfere in internal affairs of European powers, that the US would recognize existing colonies, and that the Western Hemisphere was not allowed to be colonized. -
Trail Of Tears
In the early 1830's, 125 thousand Native Americans were living on millions of acres of land. The Federal government forced them to leave the homelands and walk thousands of miles to "Indian Territory" designated by the government across the Mississippi River. -
Mexican-American War 1845-1848
A war over present-day Texan and Californian territories between the US and Mexico. The Mexican government was paid $15 million for the territory -
Seneca Falls Convention
The Seneca Falls convention was the first women's' right's convention in American History. Over 300 people showed up to protest women's rights.