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Period: Oct 4, 1488 to Oct 4, 1489
Diaz sails around Cape of Good hope
Searching for new trade routes, beginning of age of exploration. -
Period: Oct 4, 1519 to Oct 4, 1522
Cortez conqurs Aztecs
Cortez lands in south america and conqurs the native indians known as Aztecs. -
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Mayflower on voyage
40 people die on voyage, but ship makes it to new world with 80 people. -
Jamestown settled
Didnt last very long.
First permanent colony.
Still in existance. -
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Starving winter
A lot of colonists died due to coml winter and no resources to survive -
Mayflower compact
First form of government in new world is created.
Established direct democrac in colonies in the form of town hall meetings.
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Powhattan uprising
Native americans attempt to gather up large forces using allies, but ends unseccessfully for Natives. -
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Enclish civil war/ Restoration
Colonies were in a state of salutary neglect, but became accustoned to the lack of supervision. This mindest becomes spark for Revolutionary war, -
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Trade and navigation acts
Importsa must come through England
Colonists cant moke own goods
Only English ships can go into colonial ports -
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King Phillips war
Metacom unifies Native americans -
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Netherlands rebel from spain
England supports netherlands -
Glorious Revolution
Return of theocracy to England. -
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Dominion of New England
England reasserts control after years of salutary neglect. Irritates colonies because of years of salutary neglect suddenly end and England tries to regain control of colonies. -
Deleware Granted Assembly
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N.C. and S.C. Split
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Currency act
Colonies cannot print money
Taxes to england paid in Specie (gold or silver) -
Pontiacs Rebellion
Pontiac indians attack colonists in modern day Ohio.
One of the most infamous attacks of Native americans, very high death toll. -
Proclamation act
Prohibited settlement west of Apalchians.
England contorl fur trade, settlement, and redirect population in Americas. -
Stamp act
Tax from england on all printed goods: stamps, paper, etc.
Violators tried in England. -
Quartering Act
Colonists must house british soldiers -
Stamp act repealed
The Stamp act was Repealed -
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Organizing principle
Colonists resist british control by organized violence, sets idea that organization can be successful against England. -
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Townsend acts
Taxes on lead, tea, paint, and glass -
Regulator movement
Heavy taxation in NC to build governors palace.
Outraged the colonists in N.C.
Set up context for rebellion. -
Georgia
Founded by James Oglethorpe
Refuge for debt dodgers
protestant tolerant
Export silk and wine -
Tea act
British East India Co. established as only tea provider in colonies
Ended up reducing tea prices
Tea was put into warehouses so it wouldnt be destroyed in protests -
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Common Sense pamphlet
Written by Thomas Payne; Sold over 15000 copies. -
Lexington and Concord
First battle of rev. war.
"shot heard round the world" -
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Revolutionary War
Victory a la Colonists via support from French Fries and The Spaniard. Led by my home boy G. Wizzle. -
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2nd Continental Congress
Propose treaty with Native Americans
Appoint G.W. as leader of colonial army
authorises Montgomery and Benedict to invade Canada -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Low ammunition for conlnists forces craetivity to "win."
Shows colonists victory is possible againts British. -
Declaration of Taking up Arms
"Tyrrany or fighting and we choose fighting"
Colonies declare they will fight the English for freedom. -
Olive Branch Petition
Appeal to return to salutary neglect in the colonies
Rejected by king George.
Sent to England weeks after Declaraion of arms.. Silly move. -
Attack on Canada
Colonists take Montreal.
led by Montgoemry and Bennedict. -
Prohabitionary act
England prohibits trading with colonies to punish and force into submission. -
Resolution between English and colonists complete
Declaration of Independence put into effect in the colonies. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was passed on this dayyyyyyy!
Discussed ideas of natural laws and social contract
Stated Grievances against George the III of Britain. -
Declaration of Independence Accepted by congress
The modern day government was ratified by congress. -
Battle of Saratoga
Brings about french alliance to colonies
French were waiting till colonies were serious, this battle proved colonial intentions. -
Newe York ratifies new Constitution
1 month after Virginia.
New York acceps national constitution, -
Charelston taken from British by Colonists
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Treaty of Paris signed
Recognises America as own country
Mississippi as western boundary for U.S.
Claims brtish will vacate N.W forts -
annapolis convntion
proposal to revise articles in Philedelphia
This lead so 2nd continental congress where the Declaration was formed. -
Northwest ordinance
Sets up methods for territories to become states.
Must have 5000 adult white men.
Congress approves statehood,
Must have schools and other such establishments as well. -
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War of 1812
War details
declared war in 6/4/1812
House and Senate pretty split in votes for/against
House 79/49
Senate 19/13
Fought English and not French because we could gain more from England
Opportunity to interfere with shipping between Canada and England
Republicans – in power and dont like British
US wanted 50,000 troops
had 10,000 troops
Navy sucked, Army sucked, no money/ no trade
First two years
Preperations
Michilimackinack
fort lost to british
fort dearborne massacre
Chicago, Native americans