-
Aug 3, 1492
Christophor Colombus Departure
Left Spain in search of a different route to Asia. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus Landfall
Made landfall on an island in the Carribean. He thought he had landed in Asia and her called the natives Indians. He set up a trading post called Navidad. -
Jamestown is Established
The first permanent English settlement in the new world. -
Mayflower Compact Signed
It was created and signed as a written pledge to have a majority rule government at Plymouth Bay. -
Sugar Act
Taxed Sugar and Molasses. -
Stamp Act
This called for everyhting sold in the colonies to have a British stamp on it. The stamps cost money that the colonists didn't want to give up. -
Quartering Act
This reqired colonists to house soldiers. -
Declaratory Act
This stated that Parliaments authority over America was the same as its authority over Britain. -
Townshend Acts
Taxes on glass, paint, oil, lead, paper, and tea -
Boston Massacre
Five colonial deaths at the hands of British soldiers. Even though it was provoked this angered the colonists. -
The Gaspee Affair
Colonial troops set a British ship, the Gaspee, ablaze. -
Tea Act
Tax on tea. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonists, to protest the tax on tea, boarded a ship and dumped the tea into the boston port. They were dressed as indians. -
Boston Port Act
This closed the Boston Port in response to the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies were present. Wrote the Declaration of Rights and Grievances. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the unofficial beginning of the Revolutionary war. -
Continental Army
The Continental army was established by the Continental Congress. -
Declaration of Independence
Approved by congress. -
Declaration of Independence
Written in the constitutional convention. Mostly written by Thomas Jefferson. Declared freedom from Britain. It was signed on this day. -
Articles of Confederation
The 13th and final colony, Maryland, ratifies the Articles of Confederation. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
It is signed by Britain and the US officially ending the Revolutionary war. -
Philadelphia Convention
Delegates meet to "revise" the Articles of Confederation. -
Non Intercourse Act
This cut off trade with England and France -
Embargo of 1811
US puts an embargo on Britain -
War of 1812 Begins
The War of 1812 begins -
Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson defeats the Creek Indians. -
Hartford Convention Occurs
Federalists discuss secession. -
Treaty of Ghent
This ends the War of 1812. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson wins a major victory for the US.