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Period: Apr 21, 1492 to
U.S. History 2013-14
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus
Christopher Columbus left Spain on a voyage to find an easier route to the East, but ended up finfding the Americas and introducing it to Europe. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in America. Settlers came from Europe and had to come by ship. It was noot an easy commute, many got sick and died. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
First representative government in the colonies. -
Pennsylvania
William Penn founded Pennsylvia. -
English Bill of Rights
Model for the Bill of Rights created in America. -
Georgia
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, a place for debtors, it was also the last of the 13 colonies. -
The French and Indian War 1754-1763
England and France were enemies and France was losing the battle between them and gave them all the land in North America that they had. -
Boston Massacre
British troops open fire on American protestors. -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty dump tea into the Boston Harbor as an act of boycott. -
Declaration of Independence
Way after America wa settled by the English settlers, England wanted New England to be owned by them but the settlers disagreed and began fighting with the British. The newly called Americans wrote a Declaration making them independent. -
Battle of Saratoga
Victory that convinced the French to help America, it was a turning point. -
The Battle of Yorktown
The final major battle of the Revolution. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
British finally recognize America's independence. -
Shays' Rebellion
Men go on a riot because of the taxing, improvements had to be made to the constitution. -
The Constitutional Convention
Reviewing different plans and population slave count. -
Constitution
Constitution is ratified by delegates. -
George Washington President
George Washington becomes the first president. -
Nullification Crisis
South Carolina threatens to secede if a law isn't changed. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes a book about slavery. -
Lincoln for President
Abraham Lincoln has the election for presidency. -
Fort Sumter
The first shot off of the revolution. -
Emancipation Proclomation
From that day on all slaves were free. -
Assasination
Abraham Lincoln is shot by John Wilkes Booth. -
Civil War Ends
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House. -
The Missouri Compromise
Southern states want Missouri to be a slave state.
