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Jan 13, 1095
The crusades
the crusades lasted from 1095 1290 -
Jan 13, 1290
The crusades end
The crusades come to a end -
Jan 11, 1292
Marco Polo returns to Europe
marco polo Set out on an adventure to china to see the many unknown ways of life that Europe didn't know about. When he came back he wrote a book on his journey -
Jan 11, 1448
Printing press was used in Europe
the printing press came to use in Europe in 1448, almost 50 years before columbus set sail. -
Jan 13, 1474
King Ferdinand married Isabella
In 1474 The king of Aragon Married the queen of castile -
Jan 11, 1492
The great nations began to trade
In 1492 the great Nations, Spain, France, Portugal, and england began to trade with other parts of the world. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus takes San Salvodor
In the name of Spain Columbus took possession of San Salvador -
Jan 13, 1513
Balboa discovered the pacific ocean
In the same year that Balboa discovered the Pacific ocean Ponce De Leon discovered Florida -
Jan 13, 1524
French claims to North America
In 1524 French claims North America at Verrazsno in New York harbor -
Roanoke was found abandoned
In 1590 Roanoke was found abandoned and it was the 2nd colony formed. No one knew what happened to the island but the theories are that indians attacked as a threat against the white men -
Moving to Massachusetts
Over 1000 settlers in1603 moved from England to Massachusetts -
Jamestown established
In 1607 Jamestown was the first colonized town in america -
Champlain Founded Quebec
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The first colony printing press.
The first colonial printing press is set up in Cambridge, Massachusetts -
Religious heresy punishable by death
In Massachusetts, the general court approves a law that makes religious heresy punishable by death -
British making laws
In 1660 British required the american colonies to sell certain goods such as, tabacco and sugar only to England -
Quakers protest against slavery
In 1688 Quakers in Pennsylvania issue a formal protest against slavery -
Georgia was founded
Georgia was founded in 1733 to help protect South Carolina from raids by the Spanish and Indians in Florida -
John Zenger was imprisoned
John Zenger was improsined in 1733 for writting bad articles about the government -
proclamation of 1763
In 1763 England made a proclamation stating that people were not to settle west of the Appalachian mountains to reduce conflicts between the Indians. -
Boston Massacre
In 1770 five colonists were killed by British Soldiers In a coloniel mob -
the Tea Act
in 1773 the tea act was established. This required all colonies to buy tea from one company In Britian. -
American Rvolution
In 1774 The colonies decided they were no longer being apart of Engalnd. They decided to start boycoting England which led to the American Rvolution -
The american Revolution ends
Thomas Jefferson made the Declaration of Independence on July 4th, 1776 ending the revolution -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson decided that he wanted to buy New Orleans and some of the land around it. This would give America full control of the Mississippi river. Jefferson was willing to pay 10 million for the land but he sent James Monroe and Robert Livingston to France to negotiate the price. The total area was 828,800 square miles for 15 million dollars. -
Lewis and Clark expedition
In may of 1804 Lewis and Clark were sent up the Missouri River to explore the Lousiana purchase which was the largest piece of land ever purchased by the United States. -
War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a war that America was fighting against indian raids and trying to gain new territory and the war was against England. The resons for going to war was because the british were capturing American ships and imprisonizing American sailors. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a document signed that said any states above the 36 30 line would be free states and any states that were below this line were considered slave states. -
Monroe Doctrine
In 1823 James Monroe made a speech to the congress sayin that there was no colonization in America. James also stated that Americca would have no part in politicial affairs that were related to the announcment of the king or queen in Europe. -
Election of 1824
In the election of 1824 John Adams was elected by the house of representitives. In the following election though Andrew Jackson beat him by a land slide and became the next president begging of the age of Jackson -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was the relocation of many indians, The indians were moved to what is present day Oklahoma. Many indians were killed because of getting sick or even starving to death. -
Battle of the Alamo
Battle of the Alamo was the last battle of the Mexican American War. All but two texans died but America won over the texas territory. The treaty of Guadulupay Hildago was the Treaty ending the War. -
Annexation of Texas
Texas was part of Mexico and it wanted to be independent and part of America. The anexation of Texas was the cause of the Mexican American War. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin is published
In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published a book called Uncle Tom's Cabin. In this book Stowe was a anti-slavery guy and he talked about why it could currupt the states. This book was a huge hit and many Americans read it. -
Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott was a slave who was brought up to the North which were free states. His owner later went back to the south and Dred Scott was in a free state so he argued that he was free. The owner of Dred Scott argued that if he was free this would be like the government stealing the property that he bought which would be unconstitutional. This case went to the supreme court and turned into a huge debate. -
Lincoln and Douglas Debates
The Lincoln and Douglas debates were the debates for election in 1858. The main issue discused was slavery. Lincoln had won the presidency and this was the start of the south leaving the union and becoming idependent. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The battle of Fort Sumter was the first battle of the civil war. This kicked off the civil war and the south took control of Fort Sumter. The only death in this battle was a poor little horse. -
Emancipation Proclamation is signed
The Emancipation Proclamation was a document that President Lincoln had signed saying that the slaves are all to be freed and ownership of a slave would be illegal. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave a speach about how the nation needs to stay strong and united. It was one of the most famous speeches to take place in American history. The speech was only about 2 minutes long and there was only one picture ever taken and it was blury. -
Appomattox Courthouse
The appomattox court\house was the end of the civil war lee finally surrendered and no longer tried to make the south its own nation.
