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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
America Established
The timeline between 1400 and 1900 showing how American is Formed -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus set sail with 3 ships, the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria, to reach Asia -
Protestant
They left England hoping to reform the church to make it more "pure." They punished anyone who went against the church. -
Jamestown
The very first English settlement to be established in America. It was named after their king, James l. -
French and Indian war ended
The French was defeated and lost most of their land to Britain. -
Sugar Act
taxes colonists which was to help the British to pay of French and Indian war. -
Stamp Act
The Act required colonists to put stamps on items. -
Boston Massacre
Tensions increased in Boston,and British soldiers fired on a mob and killed some colonists. -
Decleration of Independence
Declared freedom of the 13 colonies from Great Britain. -
The Constitution
A set of principles that govern how a state should be ran. -
George Washington
He was elected to be the first President of the United States of America, who helped congress create a national court system. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are 10 amandments, proposed by congress, that were added to the consitution. This gave individual rights. -
The Second Great Awakening
This movement show great attention to emotional individual conversation. -
Thomas Jefferson
Won a close presedental election, and was one of the authors of the decleration of independence. He also expanded american territory. -
War of 1812
War between America and Britain, the war caused American to began creating their own industries and the Federalists Party to end. -
The Market Revolution
Inventions such as the telegraph, steel plow, and the reaper transformed American society. Economic developments also played a role. -
Indian Removal Act
Forced Native Americsns out of the southeast -
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Manifest Destiny
America's expansion from Pacific coast to Atlantic coast -
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Civil War
Confederate fired upon Fort Sumter causing the civil war between North and South. -
Civil Rights Act
Guaranteed the Civil Rights of African Americans -
Industrial expansion
Railroads became more common improving everyday life. The railroads boosted production, and people were able to travel more often at longer distances.
