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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus lands in America
Chistopher Columbus landed in America by accident thinking he was going to India but instead landed in the West Indies. -
Edict of Nantes
King Henery IV transfered from an Huguenot to Roman Catholic. First long lasting document decree of religious toleration in modern Europe. -
Jamestown
An English joint stock company called the Virginia Company recieved a charter from King James 1 which then brought a group of men over to make a colony. -
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Salutory Neglect
Britain left the colonies on their own. Britain had the colonies fend for themself and that gave them a taste of freedom. -
Pligrams Land on Plymouth
The pilgams sailed for 65 day and only 1 died but 1 was born so they started with 102 and ended with102. The pilgams landed on plymouth rock on -
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King Louis XIV reign
Louis XIV started to rule when he was 5 years old and ruled until he was 72. He got France to control the Mississippi River area and more. -
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Bacon's Rebellion
About 1000 farmers led by Nathaniel Bacon went around Virginia destroying everything in their path until Bacon died of a disease and then governor William Berkley put the rebellion down. -
Sugar Act
It increased the foreign sugar imported from the West Indies. -
Stamp Act
Atax on all printed goods. -
Stamp Act Repealed
The Stamp Act Congess brought together 27 delegates from 9 colonies wrote a statement about their rights and greivences. in 1766 Parliament repealed it. -
Townshend Acts
A tax on glass, white lead, paper, paint, and tea. -
Boston Massacere
A group of British soldiers fired int a crowd of 60 townspeople and wounded or killed 11 people. -
Townshend Acts Repealed
All the Townshend Acts are repealed except for the tea tax. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773 the Sons of Liberty dressed up like Indians and went into the Boston Harbor and dumped 342 chest of tea into the harbor. -
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First Continental Congess
John Adams did a wonderful job swaying his colleagues toward revolution. It helped set up a Declaration of Rights. -
Intolerable Acts
The Boston Port Act closed the harbor until damages for the Tea Party where paid.The Quatering Act made it mandatory that if a British soldier wanted to stay at your house then he could. There were other smaller acts to. -
Shot Heard Round the World
The first shot fired at Concord to start the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
The colonies declared independence from Britian on this date. It was written mostly by Thomas Jefferson. -
The Battle of Trenton
In the dead of night, Washington crosses the Delaware River to surprise a group of Hessian soldiers in the middle of the night. Washington's troops captured 900 Hessians, and no colonial soldiers were killed. -
Articles of Confederation
Created a "firm league of friendship" had the states be independent but in foreign affairs they were a united force. -
Battle of Saratoga
Key turning point for the colonist. Made France enter the war on the colonist side. -
Battle of Kings Mountain
Great coloniel victory. -
Peace of Paris
The Peace of Paris was signed and finalized on this date. This set up the colonies as a new country and set some terms and rules for them and Britain. 1. Boundries--British border of Canada to Spanish border of Florida, from the Atlantic coast to the Mississippi River. 2. Independence is recognized. 3. The British agreed to vacate their forts in the Northwest. -
The Constitution
The set of rules and regulations written at Independence Hall in Philadelphia Pennslyvania. This is the same constitution we have now just with more amendments. -
Washington Elected
Washington came back from the war a hero and was unanimously elected president and took office on this date. -
Alexander Hamilton Elected Secertary of Treasury
Alexander Hamilton was appointed the Seceratry of Treasury -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was the reason that the antifederalist supported the Constitution. -
Jay's Treaty
Treaty that let America and Britian butAmerica had dto pay war debts and Britain had to leave America. -
Pickney's Treaty
Treaty with Spain that gave the US the right to deposit at the Port of New Orleans. Gave Americans right to the Mississippi River. The reason Spain signed the treaty was because they thought that Britain ws secretly planing a ws with Spain so they wanted the US on there good side. -
Election of 1800
Jefferson=73 electoral votes, Burr=73, incumbent Adams=65, Pickney=64 because of the tie the vote went to House of Representatives . Alexander Hamlton campaigned for Jefferson in the House and helped him win. -
The Louisiana Purchase
After being given the Right of Deposit at the port of New Orleans, the US felt they must secure the port after Spain gave the land to France. The port and a lot of other land was purchased for $15 million. This doubles the land of the US and it puts us back in debt. -
Non Intercourse Act
This was an embargo against England and France. Opened up trade a lot. -
Start of the War 1812
House voted 79-49 for Senate voted 19-13. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazzard Perry led the Americans into battle lost 80% of his men but we won. Most important naval battle in the war. -
Battle of Hourseshoe Bend
Fought between the US and Creek Indians. The Ameicans were victorious and led by Andrew Jackson. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson leads troops into the Battle of New Orleans and they win the Battle, but after peace was declared. -
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812 . Niether side lost or gained land. -
Florida Treaty Purchase
The Spanish give us Florida but we have to pay them 5 million dollars and gave us Oregon. Set the boundary between Texas and Louisiana.