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1600-1700
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Jamestown - 1609
Jamestown was the first town established in the New World by anyone. It was established by John Smith and is where current-day Virginia stands. The colonists arrived in 1607 but didn't make a town due to survival hardships until 1609. -
House of Burguesses - 1619
The House of Burguesses was the first government body in America being established in 1619 in Jamestown, Virginia. Members of the house were white, male land owning citizen in the area. They made decisions for the colony and held meetings to discuss solutions to things. -
Slavery in America - 1619
In 1619, the first slaves were brought to America. Dutch ships brought 20 African slaves to Virginia marking the beginning of slavery in America. They started on tobacco production as that was Virginia's main crop at the time. -
Harvard College - 1636
Harvard College was the first institution of higher learning in the United States being established in 1636. It is the prerequisite of one of the most prestigious universities in the world being Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. -
Pequot War - 1637
This was a war between the Pequot tribe and the New England colonists. The war concluded with the Pequot getting defeated and over 700 Pequots died. This conflict also contained the Narrangasett and Mohegan tribes. -
Peach Tree War - 1655
This was an attack by the Susquehannock Indians on the New Netherland colonies near the Hudson River. -
Province of New Jersey - 1664
having first been under the control of the Swedes and the Dutch eventually having the Dutch be the victor. The English took over this area claiming it as New Netherlands and eventually the Province of New Jersey in 1664. -
Charles Town - 1670
In 1670, Charleston was established in present-day South Carolina and was a leading cuty in the South leading up to the colonial era in America. Charleston was also known as one of the capitals for slavery. -
King Philip's War - 1675
This war was fought primarily so the natives could put a last ditch effort to try and stop the colonists from invading their lands and colonizing. It was led by Metacom or later named King Philip from the Narragansett Indians against the New England colonists who eventually won the war. -
Bacon’s Rebellion - 1676
This was a rebellion held by Nathaniel Bacon against Governor William Berkeley to drive out the natives from Virginia. This stemmed from Bacon wanting more land which was occupied by natives and Berkeley was against killing them because he wanted to maintain a good relationship with them. -
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1700-1800
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Yale University - 1701
The Yale Collegiate School was established in 1701 in New Haven, Connecticut. It is the thrid oldest institution of higher learning in the United States as well as being very prestigious. It was first primarily teaching theology and languages in time adding humanities and other courses. -
Queen Anne's War - 1702
It was the second war in a series of French and Indian wars fought in North America. It was during the period of Queen Anne's reign in Great Britain and also known as the Third Indian War. This war had heavy Spanish involvement being known in Europe as the War of Spanish Succession. -
San Antonio - 1718
San Antonio was founded by the Spanish in Texas in 1718 primarily as a mission and colonial outpost. It was part of the Spanish Empire and still has heavy Spanish influence today. -
First Great Awakening - 1730
Series of Christian revivals and prayer vigils in the colonies from 1730-1755. It heavily affected Protestantism and questioned its validity for many people. -
King George's War - 1744
It was the 3rd of the four French and Indian Wars. There was an expedition led by William Shirley that besieged the French fortress of Louisbourg, in Nova Scotia. -
French and Indian War - 1754
This war or the Seven Years' War was the North American colonies against the French with natives on both sides. This ended with Britain winning and them gaining all the land to the right of the Mississippi and many deaths. -
Albany Plan of Union - 1754
This was a meeting of representatives of seven of the British colonies in 1754. It was primarily to discuss better relationships with Native American tribes against the French. -
Treaty of Paris - 1763
The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the Seven Years' War between Britain and France. This gave Britain a lot of French territory and expanded the United States more mainland diminishing threats to the throne. -
American Revolution - 1775
This was the insurrection of the 13 North American colonies against Great Britain. They claimed independence which lead to many wars and battles such as the Battle in Lexington and Concord and the Battle on Bunker Hill which inevitably led to a new country, the United States of America. -
Declaration of Independence - 1776
This declared the 13 colonies independence from Great Britain forming the United States of America. In it were grievances and reasons why they were declaring independence and how they wanted things to be. -
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1800-1876
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Library of Congress - 1800
This serves the United States Congress as the official national library of the United States being established in 1800. It is the oldest federal institution in as of today and is one of the largest libraries in the world. -
Louisianna Purchase - 1803
This was the purchase of a large mass of territory from the French effectivily doubling the size of the United States. We payed France 15 million dollars in turn expanding our territory more westward. However this new area had a large native presence causing conflict in the following years. -
Robert Fulton Steamboat Advancement - 1807
The steamboat advanced the travel and efficiency of normal boats causing the world to be more efficient. Robert Fulton advanced the steamboat by adding a special component making it more effective. -
War of 1812 - 1812
This war was between the United States and Great Britain for Britain's breaking of our maritime laws. They were constantly breaking and trying to gain territory through our maritime laws which resulted in a war where Great Britain won. -
Burning of Washington D.C. - 1814
This was a British invasion of Washington D.C. where they captured and burned the city to the ground. This included many buildings such as the Whitehouse, Capital, and other facilities. This took place during the War of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans - 1815
This was a battle between the United States and Britain because the British wanted to take over and control the New Orleans port in Louisianna. This occured shortly after the Treaty of Ghent which ended the War of 1812 and the United States won the battle. -
Harvard Law School - 1817
In 1817, the most prestigious law school in the world was founded being, Harvard Law School. It is the oldest law school in the United States as well as receiving around 2000 students every year making it incredibly difficult to attend. -
American Anti-Slavery Society - 1833
This was an abolitionist society devoted to spreading word about racism and anti-slavery throughout America. A notable founder included Frederick Douglas who was an escaped slave who held many meetings for his ideals. -
Third Great Awakening - 1855
This was a time of religious activism in American history which influenced Protestant denominations. It changed people's beliefs and brought people together. -
Civil War -
This was a civil war between the Union and the Confederacy in the United States of America. The Union were anti-slavery and the South was pro-slavery and even fought with slaves. It ended in the Union's victory and led to reconstruction afterwards in turn abolishing slavery.