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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus Discovers America
Although he never set foot in America, Christopher Columbus opened the Americas to Europe. -
Jamestown Colony founded
Lunch at JamestownThe founding of Jamestown, Virginia marked the beginning of English colonization in the New World. -
John Rolfe brought slaves to the New World
The beginning of slavery in the New world. -
Pilgrims found Plymouth Colony
The Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims landed at Plymouth Rock and established their own government. -
Slave importations increase
The Middle PassageDue to a booming tobacco business, the need for slaves grew. The conditions of importation deteriorated. -
the Seven Years War
Uniforms of the Seven Years War The Seven Years War lasted from 1756 to 1763. It created a series of hostilities between the British and the Colonies that led to the American Revolution. -
The Townshend Duties
The series of taxes called the Townshend Duties increased resentment by the Colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre Historical SocietyThis event enraged the already hostile Colonists. It provided propaganda for the Revolutionary War. -
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The Declaration of Independence
The Colonists officially declared their independence from Great Britian. -
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
This battles signified the end of the Revolutionary War. -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's RebellionAlthough not a success,
Shay's Rebellion depicted a need for a stronger national government. -
The Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional convention created the governing sysytem used in present times. -
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney's invention of the Cotton Gin created a booming cotton industry. It also harmed the slaves. -
the Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion demnstrated the power and legitimacy of the Federal government. -
Cheif Justice of the Supreme Court John Marshall begins term
John Marshall served as Cheif Justice from 1801 to 1835. In that time, he significantly helped to shape the Constitution. -
The Louisiana Purchase
New territories from the Louisiana Purchase
The United states doubled in size as a result of the Louisiana Purchase. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812
The United states entered the war for expansion. A loss would have meant a loss of independence. -
The Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe clearly stated that the United states was not to be colonized by European nations. -
President Jackson elected
Andrew Jackson introduced the Democratic Party to the United States. -
The Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis demonstrated the need for unity among the states. -
The Trail of Tears
the Trail of Tears lasted from 1830 to 1838. During that time thousands of Native Americans were forced, often with just the clothes on their backs, to move West. -
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad begins operation
The intoduction of railroads played a large part in shaping the society, economy and culture of America. -
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph
The telegraph transformed communication systems in America. -
John Brown's Raid
John BrownJohn Brown's raid left white Southerners feeling unsafe in the Union and aided their decision to secede. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Lincoln's election secured the South's decision to secede. -
South Carolina withdrawls from the Union
South Carolina's secession enabled other Southern states to do the same. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln freed all slaves in the Confederacy. -
General Lee surrenders to General Grant
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Lee's surrender signaled the end of the Civil War. -
President Lincoln assasinated
The assasination of Lincoln showed the continuing harsh feelings still felt by the South.
