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Aug 3, 1492
Colombus statred voyage
His trip was funded by Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain. He was looking for a way to India west. -
May 4, 1493
Treaty of Tordesillas
Placed a line down South America and gave half to Spain and the rest to Portugal. -
Oct 31, 1517
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther begins the Protestant Reformation -
Dec 13, 1577
Drake Sets off
Sir Francis sets off on his expedition circumnavigating the globe -
Spanish Armada
After a nine day battle, the Spanish Armada was defeated by the British with the help of a hurricane -
Jamestown was established
The settlement of Jamestownwas established with 100 men. -
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Salutary Neglect
The British crown ignored the colonists until they decided mercentalism was necessary to get them out of debt. -
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The First Winter for the Pilgrims
The First Winter was very rough on the colonists. Only 44 of the survived and later that year the first thanksgiving was held. -
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Pequot Wars
A tribe of Indians in the Ct river valley had a war with many of the settlers. After the war ended they had an uneasy peace for 40 years. -
Declaration of the People of Virginia
This document was written and passed by members of Bacon's Rebellion. -
Capital was burned to the ground
The capital was burned during Bacon's Rebellion -
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Tuscarora War in NC
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Proclamation Act
Prohibited the settlement of colonists west of the Appalachians -
Sugar Act
Tax on sugar that would raise money to pay off debt from The French and Indian War. -
Currency Act
Put an end to the printing of colonial money and said all taxes had to be paid in gold and silver. -
Quartering Act
British soliders were to be housed in different places around town adn the colonial assembly had to pay and provide food, beverages, and bedding. -
Stamp Act
It required a stamp on all legal and commercial documents. The act affected not only the wealthy but everyone in the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
Tax on lead, paint, glass, and tea. Money was used to pay colonial judges on British payroll. -
Boston Massacre
British soliders were trying to stop a disruption and killed 5 colonists. -
Tea Act
Gave British East India Company a monopoly for tea. THis act led to the Boston Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
They met after the Coercive Acts were passed and began the action towards repealing the acts. -
Second Continental Congress
This group met and authorized the invasion of Canada, named Washington the general of the continental congress -
Olive Branch Petition
It was written by the colonists , it announced loyalty to the King and asked for no further hostility. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine's Common Sense was published calling for colonists to break away from Britian. -
Declaratory Act
Passed by Parliament to show authority over the British colonists -
Battle of Bunker Hill
It was a colonist victory, but it was said if they had another victory like that one they would quickly lose the war. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed, and by signing it the revolution was started -
Articles of Confederation Ratified
The Articles of Confederation were ratified after Maryland finally passed the proposed government, -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed and declared the American's independence. -
Northwest Ordinance
Stated that once the states have 5000 adult males they could have a legislature and after 60,000 men they could pass a constitution. -
Annapolis Convention
Advised that the colonies call a meeting in Philadelphia in 1787 to revise the Articles. -
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French Revolution
France declared war on Britain and the French revolution began. -
George Washington's Inauguration
George Washington was inaugurated in New York City. -
Pinckney's Treaty
With the Spanish and established the southern boundary of the US. -
John Jay's Treaty
John Jay's Treaty was put in effect. It resolidifies what was decided in the Treaty of Paris and was not liked by Republicans. -
John Adam's Inauguration
James Madison was inaugurated as the third president. -
Convention of 1800
Avoided the perpetual alliance wth France and created a commercial treaty with them. -
Jefferson's Inauguration
Thomas Jefferson was the first president inaugurated in Washington D.C. -
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War with the Barbary Pirates
Non declared war that the US fought in order to protect their ships. -
Louisiana Purchase
THe US purchased the territory of Louisiana from France for 15 million dollars. -
Embargo Act of 1807
Passed by congress to end trade in the US. It started manufacturing in the US. -
Non Intercourse Act
Replaced the Embargo act and restarted US trade. -
Madison was inaugurated
Madison took the oath of office in Washington D.C. -
Embargo of 1810
Placed of Britain after France repealed the trade restrictions they had placed. -
Erskine Agreement
Agreement that Britain would drop the Orders of Council to make better relations between the US and Britain. -
22nd Amendment
The amendment limiting the president to serving 2 terms was passed.