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Oct 12, 1492
Discovery of America
Determined to find a trade route to the east by going west, Christopher Columbus landed in the Carribean with a mutinous crew and was credited with the discovery of the Americas although he thought he was jsut off the coast of Africa. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
An agreement between Spain and Portugal settleing conflicts over newly discovered lands found by Chistopher Columbus and other explorers -
Sep 30, 1522
Circumnavigation
Ferdinand Magellan's men, after three years at sea, were the first to circumnavigate the globe. His ships completed the journey although Magellan died en route. -
Virginia Dare
Virginia was the first white baby born in America. -
Jamestown
Jamestoen was discovered and settled. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is the first example of democratic society on the americas -
Mayflower
Mayflower lands at plymoth rock. -
Harvard
Harvard was the first institution of higher learning in the Americas. -
Publication of Two Treatises of Government
John Locke published this talking about natural right which later contribute to the decleration of independence and the constitution -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston -
King George I
King George I ascends to the English throne -
George Washington
George Washington is born in Virginia -
Poor Richard's Almanack
Poor Richard's Almanack started being published -
Boston Massacre
In the event known as the Boston Massacre, five colonists were killed and 9 were wounded when a group of British troops open-fired into a crowd of Bostonians who had been relentlessly taunting and antagonizing the troops. -
Tea Act
Was the final spark that lead to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The tea act proposed no new taxes for the colonies. It was designed to prop up the East India Company which had 18 million pounds of unsold tea. The tea was sold at a bargain price. This lead to the Boston Tea party -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and threw 343 chests of tea into the sea to protest the tax on tea. -
Intolerable Acts
British war ships sent to block the Boston port, one of the largest ports, so that no trade could be done with the colonies with besides England. -
Quartering Act
Colonists were forced to quarter british troops in their houses -
Shots heard round the world
There were shots fired during battles at Lexington and Concord which started the Revolutionary War although it was not made official. -
Bunker Hill
Located in Charlestown Massachusettes. British suffered heavy losses and lost any hope for a quick victory against the colonies, first battle engaged by the continental army and British troops. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson the Declartation of Independence declared independence from from British rule. Discussed the ideas of Natural Law and the Social Contract, inspired by John Locke, and listed grievances against Kind George III. -
Battle of Trenton
Lead by General George Washington, American soldiers crossed the Delaware and surprised the Hessians, german missionaries serving for England in the Revolutionary War. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turrning point of the revolutionary war. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation, drafted by the second continental congree, was sent to the states in 1777 and ratified in 1779. Although they were mostly a failure, there contributed some positiively. -
Yorktown
The Final Battle of the revolutionary war. the britsh surrender. -
Treaty of Paris
Offical end of the war. the treaty -
The Great Compromise
Said that one house of the legislative branch would be represented by population (House of Representatives) and the other be represented equally (Senate). -
The Constitution of The United States
Drafted by James Madison, the current Constitution of the US. Contains a Bill of Rights, which set the initial groundwork for the constitution. Stated the basic rights for all Americans. By adding a Bill of Rights to the Constitution it kept many states from ratifying it. -
French Revolution
The monarchy of France fell after three years. The French Revolution was a period of great social and political upheaval. A democratic republic came in place of the monarchy. -
Jay's Treaty
John Jay negotiated a treatie between the US and England to sooth relations -
John Adams
second president elected -
XYZ Affair
The United States wouldny help the french straining the relation -
Marbury v. Madison
Gave the supream court the power of judiciary review -
Louisiana Purchase
France offered the louisiana territorie to the US -
Embargo
refusal by the US to trade with all European nations -
Orders of Council
Law that made it to where all trade in europe had to go though england first. -
James Madison
Third President -
Macon's Bill 2
Gave Brittan or France the option of who eas gonna be tradding with the US -
War of 1812
War between US and England. US won -
Battle of Lake Erie
It was considered a victory for the US. Lost 80% of their men. -
Battle of Thames
Tecumseh killed. Breaks up the Indian Confederation. -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
Andrew Jackson defeated the Creek Indians. -
The Battle of Plattsburgh
The american defenders lead by THOMAS MACDONOUGH defeated the british invaders. -
Treaty of Ghent
A treaty between the US and England ending the war of 1812