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1600-1876
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Jamestown
The colonist which were men first found Jamestown and decided that was the land they wanted for their colony. The first colonist group that were there struggled with disease and famine so, settling in Jamestown was on one hand what they wanted but also what they got. -
1609
Great Britain colonists came over to Virginia in 1607 so they could get freedom from their religious ties back in Britain. They came over and established Jamestown in 1609. Jamestown was the first english settlement in North America. -
First Tobacco crop planted
Tobacco saved the colony of Jamestown. This helped the colony because this made them have a well produced export for all around the world which made them wealthier. -
The First Slaves Brought to America
The Dutch traders brought over slaves to the colonists. This started the slave trade in America. -
House of Burgesses
The first assembly created in America. It was a represenative government, which meant men were voted and elected for positions. Laws were passed and made to help keep order in Virginia. -
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims made a compact for self governing with a list of rules for the New World. -
Maryland Act of Toleration
This act was a resolution to the conflict between the Catholics and the protestants. -
Virgina Law
This law was created that continued slavery. This law stated that it did not matter who the father was, if the mom was a slave than so was the child being born. -
King Phillips War
War between the Native Americans and the English colonists. Metacom who was renamed to King Phillip in the end of the war got beheaded. -
Salem Witch trials
The Salem Witch trials occurred when two girls started making false allegations about people being witches. They went unpunished but many victims died because of their accusations. -
The First Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was when people would gather around in big groups and listen to a religious sermon. -
French and Indian War
A war that was mainly caused by the greed of wanting the land of North America. Multiple countries were involved but the main two fighting against each other were the English and the French. Religious diffrences also caused a drive for the war. -
The Stamp Act
All paper products were taxed because of the British. The taxes were imposed to the colonists in America not England. So, any documentations or anything paper was taxed. -
The start of The American Revolution
This war was the response of the colonies getting fed up and angry with Great Britain because of the taxation. They were done being controlled and taxed on everything so, the political war began. -
Quartering Act
The colonists were being forced to let the soldiers come into their house and stay with them if the soldier may please. The colonists were fearful because they couldn't say no with out being punished. The soldiers had no respect for them or their homes. -
Townshend Act
Imported goods to America were taxed due to the British government. Many goods including paper, glass, tea, and many more were highly taxed. -
Boston Massacre
The colonists were tired of Great Britain controlling them and what they can do and not do. The Boston Massacre was a riot in the street that ended with five colonists dying. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest that occurred when the colonist dressed up as native Americans and dumped all the tea from the ship into the water. They did this action because they were tired of getting unnecessarily taxed. -
First Continental Congress
The colonies made an agreement to refuse British goods. They wanted to promote free debate and equality among the participants. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence states three main beliefs for the United States. This documentation showed the independence from Great Britain. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson wanted to double the size and get more land so he really pushed to buy Louisiana from France. He bought it which opened up much farmland. -
Monroe Doctrine
This document had three major points. One being that america would not interact with European activities, wouldn't intefere with colonies among themselves, and Western hemisphere would in the future colonize. -
End of The New Nation
The New Nation was created when America made their own government and two different parties were created, The federalists and the Republicans. -
Andrew Jackson Presidency
He was the seventh president in United states. He was a reason they became a democratic state. -
Indian Removal Act
Signed by Andrew Jackson that made it possible to get land west of mississippi in exchange for Indian lands. -
Texas declares their independence from Mexico
Texas was tired of how Mexico was treating them and wanted to leave. Their economic ties with the United States was also a big play in why they wanted to leave. -
underground railroad
The underground railroad helped many slaves who were trying to escape. Many abolitionists were the ones who helped the slaves. Including the religious groups the Quakers. -
Fugitive Slave Act
This act made slaves have to go back to their owners despite their state. If a slave was in a free state they still had no rights and were treated not as free people. -
The start of the Civil War
The Civil War started because of the conflict between the north and the south over slavery mainly. They also fought because of state's rights and westward expansion. The war lasted until 1865. -
Battle of Gettysburg
A battle during the American Civil War between the Union and the Confederate state troops. This was the "turning point" in the Civil war because of the tremendous amount of deaths.