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Jan 6, 1448
Invention of the Printing Press
The printing press is equivalent to a modern day computer. -
Jan 11, 1474
King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella marry
Thus laying down the foundation for early Spain. -
Jan 11, 1485
Henry VII becomes King
Huge change for England -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus lands in America
The famous sailing of the blue in 1492 -
Jan 13, 1497
Cabot claims the shores of Canada for England
first english claim to North America -
England claims most of North America
Setting the stage for modern-day America -
Champlain discovers Quebec
The first permanent French settlement in North America -
Jamestown colonists suffer from Winter conditions
all but 60 of the 500 colonists died. -
Over a thouand settlers leave England for Massachusetts
The most successful of all the English colonies -
Massachusetts colony reaches 15,000 people
Most rapid growing of all the English colonies. -
The English capture New York and Delaware from the Dutch
Making the modern-day states we all know -
Georgia was founded
protected South Carolina from French & Indian attacks coming from Florida. -
General Wolfe takes Quebec Fortress from French
One of many French forts taken over by the British. -
Proclamation of 1763
States that no colonists were to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers shoot 5 colonists. -
Parliament passes Tea Act
Stating that all the colonies must buy their tea from the British East India Tea Company. -
First Ever Meeting of the Continental Congress
Arranged an economic boycott of England. -
Paul Revere's Ride
General Gage seized American weapons at Concord, Massachusetts. -
Declaration of Inpependence
Declared independence from the British. Birth of our modern country. -
Treaty of Paris
England recognized American independence. -
Shay's Rebellion
Clearly showing that America was in need of a stronger central government. -
New Constitution Was Written
meeting held in Philadelphia. -
The Louisiana Purchase
France sells Louisiana to America for $15 million. -
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The War of 1812
America declares war on Britain because of Trade interference and the impressment of U.S. Citizens into the Royal Navy. -
The Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay divided free-states and slave-states evenly at 36degrees 30'. -
The Monroe Doctrine
Denied European countries the ability to colonize in the Western hemisphere -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams was elected president by the House of Representatives. -
The Trail of Tears
The Indian Removal Act of 1830 ordered all native-americans out of the country and into Indian territory. -
The Battle of the Alamo
Mexican troops attack the Alamo Mission at San Antonio de Baxar. -
Publishing of The Slave States of America
A book about the positives and negatives of owning slaves written by James Buckingham. -
The Annexation of Texas
Texas wins indepependence from Mexico, and we decide to take Mexico from them. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes her anti-slavery novel, most likely fueling the fire of the Civil War. -
Dred Scott Decision
The Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott was still the property of his owner. -
Lincoln Douglas Debates
Lincoln and Douglas held 7 debates in 7 cities, in which all of the debates discussed slavery. -
Battle of Ft. Sumter
Confederate soldiers fight for independence from the Union, thus starting the Civil War. -
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
Declares all slaves in the Confederate States of America as free citizens. -
Gettysburg Address
President lincoln addresses the Nation of the Union victory at Gettysburg. -
Appomatox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant, thus ending the Civil War.
