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100
AD Kush went into decline
Iron making skills began to spread around Africa so Kush iron making became useless. Their trade routes were raided by there rival Aksum. Sonn Aksum invaded and destroyed Kush. -
300
Teotihuacon was built
In the valley of Mexico they decided to build a city. Three hundred years later it became one of the largest cities in the world. -
500
AD Roman Empire
Roman Empire had ruled and contorlled everything going on int he Mediterranean Sea. But by 500 AD the Germanic people took over the western half of the Roman Empire. -
Jan 1, 600
AD Mali was built
The people of Mandinka built the state of AMli on the upper Niger River. -
Jan 1, 600
AD Islams were founded
Islams became founded by Muhammad. These people were all Muslims. They quickly spread nwestward from Arabia across North Africa. -
Jan 1, 700
Hopewell Culture
They went to the hills to build defense and there new city. -
Jan 1, 700
Hopewell people move to the hills
The built a large earthworks for defense. There were people who probably invaded so that is the last people ever knew of the Hopewell people. -
Jan 1, 750
BC Kush Kingdom
The Nubians built the strongest and longest lasting kingdom called Kush. They became experts in trade. Also they were very skilled at iornworking. -
Jan 1, 750
Teotihuacan city collapses
The evidence supports that there were many violant murders and temples began to collapse. -
Jan 1, 1000
Viking Explorers
Viking Exploreers set out to the coasts of North America. One group was lead by Leif Ericson set up there. Another group lead by Norseman settled into a Christan Europe society. -
Jan 1, 1000
BC African population
African culture was at 6.5 millipon. That meant that about half the people who lived were living in Africa. Then in 1000 AD the population grew to 33 million. -
Jan 1, 1076
Conquering Ghana
An army of Muslims invaded Ghana. They conquered Ghana and its capital Kumbi. ghana fell into weakness and by the end of 1200's Ghana didn't exist. -
Jan 1, 1300
Hohokam and Anasazi Culture
By this time the Hohokam and Anasazi cultures went into decline and started to dissapear. No one knows for sure why. -
Jan 1, 1300
Hohokam and Anasazi decline
Hohokam and Anasazi culture go into decline. No one knows why but some people think it might be because of a droght. -
Jan 1, 1312
Mansa Musa came to power
Mali's most powerful ruler of all time came to power. Mansa Musa, he made Mali oe of the most power empire of it's time. -
Jan 1, 1324
Mansa Musa travelled to holy city of Islam
The famous trip of every Muslim to the holy city of Islam in Arabia, Mansa Musa desided to show his wealth on this trip. 60,000 people all wearing Persian silk walked by him on horseback, 500 slaves each carying gold followed behined him, and 100 camels carried his baggage. -
Jan 1, 1325
Aztecs settle in Lake Texaco
They settled on a snake infested island. Since they ate snakes this was perfect sonn they began to conquer there neighbors and Tenachtitlan formed. -
Jan 1, 1337
Mansa Musa died
When Masa Musa died he left Mali a very powerful empire. But like all Mali declined and Songhi took over. -
Jan 1, 1440
Henery the Navigator
A Portugues rince started sending ships along the coast of Africa. -
Jan 1, 1440
Portaguese Slave
Portaguese began slave trade because there sugar cane crops are labor intensive. They turned to Africa for slaves. -
Jan 1, 1450
Four year drought hit
The drought meant loss of crops and the Aztecs also lost power. -
Jan 1, 1465
Sunni Ali Songhi
Sunni took over Ail and Timbuktu which were both major trade cities. After a long fight he aslo took over Djenne which was a huge trade city so Sunni had a very big victory. -
Jan 1, 1473
Portugues Sailed Equator
THe Portaguese were the first people to sail across the equator. -
Jan 1, 1482
Henry built a fort
Herny the Navigator set up a fort on the north coast of Africa. oon after they began to et up trading posts. -
Jan 1, 1484
Colombus aproached the King
Columbus wanted to travel west to reach the Indies so he aproached the King. The King told him no since the Portaguese were already exploring the coast of Africa. So Columbus went to Spain to see if they would let him. -
Jan 1, 1487
Bartolomeu salied tip of Africa
Bartmolomeu Dias sailed the tip of Africa. The King hoped he would find a way to India so he named the tip of Africa the Cape of Good Hope. -
Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Three ships lead by Columbus landed in America after a long vouage and lots of troubles getting here. This event started a big change in history. -
Jan 1, 1492
Sunni Ali died
Sunni died and a general known as Askia the Great took over. While he ruled the empire grew greater. -
Jan 1, 1492
Plains Indians
Life was very different for them then it is for us now. They couldn't case buffalo on horses because there were no horses. Instead they had to try to make them run off cliffs. They lived in river valleys so mostly they farmed lots and lots of items. -
Jan 1, 1493
Columbus cpolonizes Hispania
On his second journey he set out to find a kingdom that he could recarate spain in. He founded Hispanolia which is now Hati and Dominican Republic -
Jan 1, 1493
Pope established Line of Demacation
Because of Columbus' find Portaguese and Spain began to fight over who could explore this new land. The King made this imaginary line so Spain could explore the west and Portaguese could explore the east. This is now known as the Prime Merrridian. -
Jan 1, 1497
DA Gama set to find India
DA Gama hoped to fulfil the Kings wishes of finding India so he sailed the Cape of Good Hope. instead he found Malindi. -
Jan 1, 1497
Cabot sails off
Set out from England to cross the Atlantic Ocean. Though his journals are lost they think he found Newfounlad, Canada. He also prrobaly found many Indians there. -
Jan 1, 1498
DA Gama
DA Gama was sent out to find an all water trip to Africa. -
Jan 1, 1498
Cabot Sets off again
Cabot thinks that he is in Asia but he is really in Canada so he claims the land for Europe. Then he sets off west and was hoping to reach Japan but no one ever saw off him again. -
Jan 1, 1500
BC Olmec introduces traditions
Olmec introduces traditons and techniques that influence the Meoamerica. -
Jan 1, 1500
Tenochtitlan City became most powerful city
The Tenochtitlan city was not only the most powerful city but it was the most beautiful city too. -
Jan 1, 1501
Amerigo Vespucci discovered the "New World"
He had been exploring the coast of South America when he realized that it wasn't Asia. This contient was given the name America after Amerigo and soon North America was named that to. -
Jan 1, 1502
Las Casas went to Hispania
He went to Hispamia as a planter. He then went to Cuba and became a priest. He began to wonder how he could work for God and enslave Indians so he freed all his slaves and then fought against slavery for the next 50 years. -
Jan 1, 1506
Columbus Died
He had found riches so the Queen of Spain was happy. But she wasn't so happy that he had enslaved Indians so she stopped supporting him. He died mad in his treatment he was recieving. -
Jan 1, 1508
Ponce De Leon Explores Puerto Rico
When Hispania ran out of gold, Spain went to neighboring countries. Purteo Rico stuck out to them so that is were Ponce De Leon went and they struck gold. -
Jan 1, 1509
Spanish Conquers Jamacia
After running out of gold in Puerto Rico They went To JAmacia and once again struck Gold. -
Jan 1, 1513
Tribes began to join togather
The effect of to much war, five tribes joined together. The Cayuga, Mohawk, Onieda, Onondaga, and Seneca joined together to form the League of Iroquois. This was to keep peace between them. -
Jan 1, 1513
Balaboa sent to find other ocean
He had Followed Columbus to America. He began to hear Indians talk about another ocean so he sent out to find it. -
Jan 1, 1517
Johann Tetzel was selling sins
He told people that if they gave him money he could get God to give forgivness to there sins. They wouldn't have to worry about what they did they could still go to heaven. -
Jan 1, 1518
King meet Mangella
Mangella had found India and the Spice Island. When he meet the King he offered his services to the King. -
Jan 1, 1519
Mangella set out to South America
After South America was found, Mangella decided he was going to explore it so he set off from Spain. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes landed on the coast of Yucatian
He was attacked by Maya army of 12,000. They would have defeated them but they had never seen horses so they went running back in fear of monsters. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes set out for Tenochtitlan
He set out for Tnochiltitlan. On his journey he meet many Indians who were under harshpunishment of Aztec. They were very happy to join Cortes. -
Oct 28, 1519
Magellan
Magellan began his famous trip around the world. -
Jan 1, 1521
Cortes conquers Mexico
Cortes had planned to rule Mexico. Spain had tried before and many died. When he attacked he had help. A virus called smallpox entered Mexico and made many fall weak. Finally they fell and Mexico became New Spain. -
Jan 1, 1521
Ponce De Leon heads to Florida
After hearing about gold in Mexico Ponce De Leon headed back to Florida but they were attacked by the Indians. Ponce De Leon died of an arrow wound. -
Jan 1, 1524
Verrazano looks for passage
Verrazano sails off looking for a way to sail through North America but he returns to France with no luck. -
Jan 1, 1526
King Afonso protested slave trade
The king of Kongo protesed slave trade saying "Everyday these merchants take our people to be sold as slaves. So great is this corruption and evil that our country is becoming completley depopluated." -
Jan 1, 1527
Narvaez conquers Cuba
Fighting alongside of Cortez, Narvaez helped conquer the island of Cuba. He then head out for Rio but hit heavy storms so he landed in Tampa Bay instead. -
Jan 1, 1528
Narvaez expidition begins
They wanted to find Rio Grande. He divided groups and set out. Many fell with sickness and lost food froma ttacks of Indians. So he decided to head back to Mexico but they didn't have any bouts so they built five weak boats and head out. -
Jan 1, 1528
Narvaes heads for Rio again
He set out for Rio again and actualy got there. But man people began to fall with illness. He began to hope mre of a way out than gold. So they set back to Mexico. With only flimsy boats he drowned and so did many others. Only 15 survived but were slaved by Indians till some planned an ecsape. -
Jan 1, 1531
Fransico Pizarro set out for notheren coast of Peru
He and 800 men went out on a long trip in search of their own gold. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jaques Cartier looks for passage
Europe still looking for a way to sail across North America sends Cartier. Cartier reaches New York City and the Indians send him down the St. Lawerence River in hope but after hundreds of miles it ended in Montreal so he gave up and headed back. -
Jan 1, 1535
New Capital of Lima was formed
They set out and founded the new capital of Lima. -
Jan 1, 1539
Coronado set a froup on trail north
Coronado set a group on the trails to go north before he went to search for gold. His group was lead by Marcos de Niza. It also included a healer for the sick. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado heads north for gold
He was ready to head north so he brought 300 soilders, hundreds of Mexican Idians, wives and children, severnts, 5,000 sheep, 500 cattle, 600 pack mules, and 552 horses. -
Jan 1, 1541
De Soto reached Mississippi River
During his expidition he wandered the southeast USA for three years and was the first European to see the Mississippi River. But he was cruel and he slaved many Indians along his way. He died on the Mississippi. -
Jan 1, 1542
King of Spain ends Indian Slavery
The King had enough and pretty much ended Indian Slavery. Though it was a little to late. Most were wiped out by the cruel treatment and disease. -
Jan 1, 1547
Return to Catholictisms
After Henry's death Spain tried to turn England Catholicitism but Queen Elizabeth said no. So England stayed indapendent. -
Jan 1, 1564
Establishment of Fort Caroline
They set up the hunt to find gold and adventure but they didn't kniw how to hunt so that brought a problem. The Timucua indians helped them learn to farm but the French turned them down. They growned up fish bones to make bread while they waited for thef rench to send supplies. -
Jan 1, 1565
Supllies arrives
The ship finally arrived so evryone was in a big hurry. But shortly after a man came by named Menedez and told them that he had come to slay all Lutherans. So they had to leave in order to stay alive. -
Jan 1, 1567
Drake's Ship gets attacked
The Spanish attack Drakes ship pertending that they are friendly. Drake wants revenge so he attacks Spansh villages and boats. They refer to him as the dragon. -
Jan 1, 1578
Drake travels the Straight of Magellan
This was a big accomplishment because this was the first time that the spanish had been attacked her. Drake took much gold and treasure. -
First Engish Colony
Sir Walter Raliegh decided to create the first english colony off the coast of North Carolina.This was the area were they Roanoke and Croatan Idains were living and farming at the time. -
White leaves for England
After setteling in America with his new family after setting up a village called Raonoke, the villagers decide that he needs to go back to get more supplies. He is reluctant but decided it was for the best to head back. -
Spain sends an Armada
They send an armada ,which is lots of warships, towards England to try to convert them to Catholictism. They try to overcome many obstical but they lose and England stays independent. -
Songhai fell
Songhai thrived for years among years but eventually all empires fall. Moraccans eventually invaded and took over the Songhai empire so it was no more. -
White reaches Raonoke
When White reaches Raonoke he is suprised when no one is left to be found. He finds a Croatoan carved in a tree so he assumes that they went to the Croatoan Indians. He couldn't go to see them though because he was forced them back to England. There were many rumors but no one knew for sure what really happened to them. -
Three ships set sail
John Smith sent from Europe to found the city of Jamestown. They had 100 men who got annoyed of him and decided when they got to land that they would hang him but they thought better of it. -
They found Jamestown
They kanded in what is now know as Chessecake Bay. They founded the city at the end of a river and deided to name the town Jamestown after King James. -
French Fur Trading
Champlain found a fur trading post and named it Quebec. It was the first trade French settelment that lasted in North America. -
Northwest Passage
Holland and England both wanted to find a Northwest Passage so they sent Henry Hudson to find a route to Chins. He sailed the Half Moon. All he finds is a river that leads to Albany, New York. -
John returns to England
John got hurt in a gun explosion so he returned to England when Jamestown was just begining to explode. The town was doing amazing but then the Indians didn't give them food so they were eating rats but then a desiese hit and only 60 people lived. -
Hudson sets off again
Hudson set off again and hit Canada. He reached a large body of water and sailed there al summer but when winter hit the crew couldn't take anymore so the forced Henry, his son, and a few loyal sailers to a small boat and set them adrift and Henry was never heard of again. -
Jamestown jumps back
After population grows and there economy boosts they begin to bring slaves in from Africa and they become the first settlemetn to bring slaves over. -
Jamestown Goverment
After disagrement with goverment, they decide to create the house of Burgesses. This is a representitive goverment that was one of the first settlement goverments. -
The beginning of Thanksgiving
No one knows for sure but the settlement of Plymoth began to celebrate for three days in a feast. This was the first Thanksgiving. -
Highest slave bid
Anthony Johnson who was an African American came to America with the highesst slave bid. Even though when he was a servent in Virgina and he finished his term so he was freed many slaves were starting to not be freed. -
Powhatan killed Many
They killed one third of of Virginias colonist before they could even try to attack back. In they next decade they went to the Conneticut Vallet. -
New Amsterdam
New Amsterdam is founded with many African Servant and Puratins living there. -
Thomas Mortan is sent to England
Usually they send furs and lumber back to England but this time they send thomas Mortan founder of Merrymount. He lives to the north of Plymoth and opens his town to anyone. He angers them when they say that they shouldn't have slaves. -
The Great Migration Begins
11 ships, 700 passengers, 240 cows, 60 horses and the Great Mirgration has began. They have set off from England and are heading toward America to settle. -
Roger Williams offends Purations
The Purations wanted to have a place in America so they could practice one religion. Then man named Williams decides that he wants to practice a different religon. They get mad at him so they ship him to england but he escapes. -
William Berkeley came to Virginia
William Berkeley was a Cavalier (A person who was a vigina leader and rich) and he promoted African slavery after taking all of the Indians land -
Civil War in Colonies
The colonies started a civil war after the Purations dissagreed with King Charles the first so they started the war. They won in 1649 and ruled up till 1660 when King Charles the second took over the throne. -
New Amsterdam new governor
New Amsterdam shipped a new governor that was named Peter Stuyvesant. he was cranky and strong-willed and had a nickname of Pegleg Peter after he got a wooden leg. -
New Amsterdam expandes
New Amsterdam was looking for expansion so they attacked their neighbor New Sweden. 10 days after New Sweden finally gave in. -
Chalres grants wishes
King Charles the second was in debt to ssome people so they asked for land to build one of the Carolinas and he granted it. The first town is what now is known as Charleston. -
Dutch leave
King Charles the second decideds that the Dutch should leave so he sends his cousin to come and get ride of them. They surrender without a fight. -
Puritan go to war against New England Indians
This war was the King Philips War and it was one of the most deadly war threating Conneticut and Massachusets a sixth of males of new england. Williams was caught in the middle but he choose against Indains after they burnt his town down. At the end all crops were gone destroying there food but most of the Idians were now slaves. -
Bacon's Goverment
Bertly was in control of the House of Burgesses and their hadn't been an election in 14 years. Then came a ma named Bacon who was very popular and managed to take over the House of Burgesses. -
La Salle crosses the Lake Michigan
After he crossed Lake Michigan he went on an expiditon to travel down the Mississippi. He reached a settlement and named it Lousianna an planned to build forts all the way along the Mississippi for the water vouage that connects the Great Lakes to the Gulf. -
Pueblo Indians Encirle New Mexico
Indians and Africans Rebelled aganist cruel treatment in Santa Fe against the Spainish. So the Peublo Indians encirled Santa Fe to Hold out the Spainish. They kicked out the Spainsh but in 1962 Spanish retook Santa Fe. -
La Salle's disaster expidition
La Salle heads off to France to claim his settlement but he travels the wrong delta at the end off the Mississippi and runs into Texas coast were he is killed by his crew. -
Englands return to Catholictism
The king decided he wanted to turn the country back to Cathlics but everyone was outraged. They protested and soon passed a law that said basicaily that he couldn't do that. -
Puritan Ends
The Purtian lasted for 60 years but then the Crown forced a new way off life and free religion on them so they soon dissapeared. -
Mississippian Culture Lasted
This is when he Mississippi cuture lasted to. They were known as the mound culure because they lived in the mounds. There tow was built on river flood plains. -
England and Scotland merge
England and Scotland merge forming the United Kingdom. Tax collectors jump on the boarder, investors and land developers began taking land so thousands of people came over to PHilidelphia to start over. -
Discovry of Sperm Whales
When the whales began sparce on shore the sailors began going out farther off the shore. Christopher Hussey got stuck in a storm one time and when it was over whe was surronded by sperm whales. There heads are filles with oil and spermiceti. -
Blackbeard is beheaded
A english man named Edward Teach who was known as blackbeard, was terrorizing all boats off of the carolina and virgina coast. Virginia sent off and found captured and beheaded him. -
Benjaman Franklin starts over
As a seventeen year old boy he stepped off a boat into Pennsilvania. All he had was a dutch dollar, a copper shilling, and some clothes and that was his new start. -
Crown took over Carolina
The Crown took over property of Carolina so they split into two North and South. -
Georgia is formed
One more colony, Georgia is formed. They saw it as a military output since it was right next to Spanish Florida. -
York Weekly Printed Newspaper
A reporter named Zenger started to print lines in the newspaper about the Goverment. he was arrested for that. -
Zenger is freed
The best lawyer from around came to defend Zenger. Even though he was already arrested they decided to free him since he argued that the press should have the right to state the truth even if it was against the goverment. Later the free press law was passed. -
Womens Rights
Many people were upset by the little women rights. As seen in a poem written More womens rights or give man less. -
the Great Awakening
Many people did not have a religon or church, but many pastors began to go around to the cities and encourage people to follow their ancestors religon. All of a sudden many people began to join churchs and start what is known as the Great Awakaning. -
Smauel Adams orginized a spy unit
Every hour he sent a spy unit through the streets of Boston to see any unusual Brithish activity. Anyone from servents to Bartenders or anyone who was close to the british. -
Reveloutanary war
America broke into to war against they British. They spilt into to the people who were afraid of revouloution and were faithful of the brithish were called the Loyalists and the people who wanted to be free were called the patriots. -
Braddok made an attempt to drive French from Ohio valley
After Washington failed, he took an army to drive the French away. The French were ready though they had their people dress as Indians and they allied with the Indians. After hours of fighting they killed Braddok and the British retreated. -
William Pitt comes to power
He in now the new prime minister of the British and he starts throughing lots of money into war. In 1758 he caputred many French forts and the Ohio valley falls. -
James Wolfe attempts to end Ohio Valley for good
He takes 18000 men to attack Qubec, he knows if he does this he will be able to end Ohio Velley. They find a way to Qubec and after attacking Ohio Valley falls but Wolfe dies. -
Townshed act was paassed
This was passed so they could have money for the war. They wanted a way to tax people without ofense. They had to py taxes on lead, tea, paint, glass, and paper in gold and silver. -
Commitee of Correspondences
Thiss was something that Samuel Adams created to keep up communication between the Massachusets colonies. Soon all the colonies were using it. -
Tea Act
The British started to take over the American Tea Trade and they started to tax tea so high that smuggled tea would be cheaper. The Americans were so mad about this that one night they went out to a bat and dumped 342 chests of tea so that it was ruined. -
Slavery started to go away
Many states began to ban slavery. One state started and then many after followed their lead and soon Slavery was baned. This set many black people free and one man even started his own church just for black people. -
The head of the Shakers came from England
The head of the Shaker religon came over. They believed that all people should be equal , they didn't have kids, and the were called shakers because of their singing and dancing in worship. They no longer exsist. -
Ricahrd Lee presented the Contenetal Congress with a resolution
Richard said to three things should be done. 1. Become independant states 2. Take steps to form their own foriegn alliances. 3. To form a plan for joing together in confederation. -
A phamphlet jolted Americans
A 46 page pamphlet writen by Tomas Paine jolted Americans across the US. It was called the Common Sense, it was about how the Americans should become Independent from Britian and it was an instant sucsess. -
Congress debated on Lee's actions
Congress began wonder if Lee's actions should happen. They were conserened on how they woud become independent. Finally, they took a vote and Richards actions would be followed through and the colonies became independant. -
British left America but would soon come back to New York City
When British left America Washington sent troops to New York thinking they would come back. A few months later. The british attacked with a massive army. On Christmas day America attacked the Patriots and defeteated them in New York. -
The Continrntal Congress get together
THey get together to make a plan for the goverment. They came up witht he Articles of Confederation so the states had the most power in goverment. All the states agreed except Maryland who said that it wasn't fair because they were a smaller state. Soon Virginia saw this tonn and disagreed and one by one all the states gave up there agreement. -
Independce Day
July 4 1776-The day the USA declared its freedom. -
Declartation of Independce was Adopted
The Declarattion became offical and stated that all man be created equal so every person had their rights that the goverment couldn't take away and that if they did they would loos the govern. It also says that the people can abolish the goverment. -
the British had control of trade
The British had more than 100 ships off the shore America so there was no way they could trade anything or defeat the British. Instead America takes over one ship at a time slowly taking down the British. -
US gained an alliance
France saw the US as a strong Independant country allied them. France's allie Spain donated many needed equitment to the US to help the US defeat the British. -
George Clark demanded protection
George Clark walked into the Virginias office demanding that soldiers should be sent to Indiana and illinois so that they could protect people from the British. After saying that a country not worth protecting shouldn't have been claimed they sent soldiers to get ride of the British. -
Indianna and Illinois are retaken by British
The states are retakin by the Brithish but not giving up Goerge takes them by suprise and conquers the prison and chases out the british in that area for good. -
The British go back to the drawing board
The British aren't doing well in the war so they decide to take a different aproach. They head to the south were thaere are many Loyalists. At first they are succecding but soon General Charles leads a very small army to defend the south. It was one of the bloddiest battles of all time. -
A new general is put in charge
Washington puts a new general in charge named Nathanael Greene. He is smart so instead of attacking in battles they know they will lose they run around the country wearing out the British to a point were they are so weak they are barely able to continue on. -
Revolutionary War is over
After six years of fighting British leaders begin to think it might not be such a bad thing if they become Indeendant. So the British surrenders leaving America and heading back to London. -
Peace treaty is signed
America and British finally sign a peace treaty. The peace treaty gives America independce and rights to land and slaves to be returned. -
George Washington was elected
Washington was elceted by 29 delegates and 7 states. He was a war hero and he was supposed to help the US join together. -
Ralndoph disagreed with the Convention
The Convention was just a few days old at the time and already tere were unceartinity with it. The US had to decide if this was the right thing for the US. -
The Constitution was drawn up
The convention didn't turn out so well so they came up with the Constitution. Now all they had to do was have the states vote on the constitution and it would be the new laws of the US -
Costitution
The guildlines of our lives. -
The constitution was voted in
All that was needed to sign in the constitution was nine states to vote on it. New Hamphsire was the ninth state to vote on the constitution and that was when the constitution became offical. -
America was in Debt
America was $52 million in debt and owed another $25 million so Washington needed a way to his country to gain confidence. Washington turnd to his right hand man Hamilton who told him the country should be more invested in manufachurers and merchants. -
Alien and Sedition Act
Immigrats who weren't American were called Aliens and it took up to five years for the immigrants to become citizens. The goverment was also aloud to arrest illegeal immigrants. -
Hamilton presented a financial plan to Congress
Hamilton thought there where three things needed ot be done.
1. Pay off war debt
2. Raise goverment Revenues
3. Create a national bank -
First bank was established
Hamilton believed there should be a national bank but James Msdison disagreed that the money was in the land and a bank would ruin the country. They said there arguements to Washington and Hamilton waon and the first bank was created. -
Captin Robert Gray dicovered the Columbian River
Gray discovered the river that divides the state of Washington and Oregon that is now called the Columbian River. Gray claimed the region for the US. -
Third war of Washingotns term
The French Revvoulution had started and America cheered them on thinking they'd follow in there footsteps, but it turned bloody and and Europe had to end it and America didn't want to angry any sides so they agreed to remain mutual. -
Jefersson quit
Hamilton and Jefersson say very different sides of everything and eventually this lead Jefersson to quit but it did help form what we call political parties. -
The land between Apalachian and Mississippi was being fought over
The Americans made a treaty that techinally said they owned the land but the Spainish, Indians, and British didn't care about that so they all fought over the land. -
Washington sent men to take his men back
The Brtish had taken over Miami and the Indians startied taking over land so Washingotn decided that he wanted to take his land back even if they were doubleteaming him. He sent Wayne over to take an army to fight. -
Taxes on whiskey angered the farmers
It was easier for farmers to travel with whiskey than grain so man people thought that the whiskey was as redicoulus as the British taxes so an uproar started. -
They sent troops to end the protests
Washington himself went to get rid of the soldiers but the rebellion had already ended. Altough he sent a message across the nation, dont try to mess around with the law cause it will be enforced. -
Washingotn steps down
After two terms of office Washington steps down and says that he urges that Americans avoid political parties but they listented more to the foriegn policy plan and it is still being used today. -
Guns began to be needed
The US army had a need for guns so they hired Eli Whitey who could make up to 10,000 guns in a year. -
New French Leader brings peace
Nalpolean comes in to power and has no wish to continue fighting with America so they sign a treaty to have their boats can travel freely back and forth. -
Jefersson won presidency
Thomas Jefersson had beat Adams in votes after a brutal battle of the Federalism vs Republicans but there was only one problem. The runner up was supposed to be VP but the runner up had tied. Burr so they did a sudden death type vote and Jefersson won. -
Adams move into the White House
Adams move into the newley built city of Washington DC and they are living in the the White House while it is under construction and Jefferson is there president. -
Ohio entered the Union
People were moving west fast Tennessee and Kentucky were recentually added to the Union and now Ohio was. -
Lewis and Clark made it to St. Louis
French had just sold the Louisanna Purchase to the US and President Franklin had just made Lewis the Secratary of State so that they could give info about the new expanding west America. -
Lewis and Clarheaded back up the Missouri Riverk
Lewis and Clark were told to go explore the Missouri River and take note of the plants and animals. But when French Canadans were not happy so the \y had to go back but soon after they sent off again. -
Madison was elected
The election came around and James Madison was elected as president. He knew that the no foriegn shippment was hurting America so he ended it and only said no the France and British until they promised to respect America. But tension between the Americans and Britan were growing. -
The War of 1812
British and France were already at war and stoping each other from getting food and siezing Americans ships so Jefferson passed a law saying that no ships were to go to forieng posts. But that failled terribly so everyone knew it had to stop. -
Perry's legandary Battle
Brtish were sent out to destroy the Americans fleet but instead they found perry and his bout with a banner saying don't give up on this ship. The two sides went to a cannon battle and Perry's ship was demolished but instead of giving up he jumped in a rowbaot and took over a boat and ended up defeating the British. -
Factories change the world
The factory made by Francis Cabot Lowell was the new way to go. The factory had wool come in and goods come out the factory started a new way of manufaction in the US. -
Burning of the White House
The British marched over to the White House and Burnded it down. Luckily Madisons wife fleed bringing many inportant documents and paintings, -
A Treaty was signed
The Treaty of Ghent was singed and the war of 1812 was over luckily with no major damage. The two countries sorted out there issues later on but for now war was over. -
Stephen Long searched for the Red RIver
Stephen Long Set out to find the end of the long river but found dissapointment when he tried to follow the Missouri River. -
The Compromise of 1820
The Compromise of 1820 said that slavery could continue in in the Louisainna Territory. But only south of the parellel 36'30'. -
First public high school
Many people thought that education for their kids was very important so many states began making public elementary schools but the first public high school was created in Boston. -
Tejanos were taking over Texas
About 4,000 tejanos, or Mexicans were living in Texas. They were mostly ranchers making ther money on selling cattle hide. -
Erie Canal
Payed by for the state of New York, Erie Canal opened water transportation from New York City and Buffalo and soon became one of the most improtant water routes. -
Thomas Cole began painting landscapes
He was one of themany painters who paited the Hudson River in a simple direct style and he soon became the leader of the group who painted the Hidson River. -
Jedidah Smitth set out for the South Pass
Smith and his party set out for the south ass being jailed and some members killed before finally reaching his destination. -
Presidential Election
It was a big election of Jackson vs Adams and the people saw this as a way to show ther power. The people found ways to make each president look bad but Jackson ended up winning. -
Jackson was sworn in to presidency
That day was a big day, most people saying they have never seen such big crowds the day Jackson was sworn into presidency. He was said to be so popular because he had risen over hardship and povery, -
Mexican goverment ended slavery
The Anglo Americans were beginning to grow in population, but they also wanted there own freedom and Mexico not messing =with their laws so they got very mad when Mexico ended slavery. -
Slave rebellions
The most famous slave rebellion was lead by Nat Truner. He could read and he was a preacher. He lead 60 slaves and they ended up killing 55 white men before being captured and ambitioms being taken away from them. -
Abolishment of slavery newspaper was created
Many people wer beginning to think that slavery was against christianity and the foundements of the country so many people sought to abolish slavery. An act of tht was when a man named William Lloyd Garisson decided to mke a newspaper to abolish slavery. -
Tariff laws were questioned
The states were saying that the tariff laws were to high and had to be lowered so the Union decided to lower them. But then South Carolina still tought they were to high and wanted to leave the Union but Jackson wouldn't let then saying then the United States wouldn't be a nation if states just left the Union. -
The Cherokee wanted their land back
The people who had settled in Georgia forced the Cherokee to relocate. so the Cherokee went to the Supreme Court to get there land back, the Supreme Court said that Georgia shouldn't be able to force the Indians out of their land but Jackson didn't listen to the vote and ignored it. -
Mexican Congress tried to give land to the Indians
The Mexican Congress ordered that over half the missonaries land was to be given to the Indians. But not it didn't quite work out since most of the land was given to the rancheros, granted land. -
Martin Van Buren was elected president
When Jackson left president office America was in great economic prosperity. But when Matin Van Buren came in to presidency the economic statis dropped. The people began echanging there paper money for gold and silver so paper money began to have no value. -
First Girls college
Girls were not allowed in public high schools and colleges so many girls went uneducated. In 1836 though the first girls college, Weselyn College, in Georgia opened for girls. -
The Lone Star State
Texas raised a flag with a single star adopting their freedom andd their nickname the lone star state. -
Women were silenced
Many people gathered in England to end slavery and among those people were women. The men were very angry and decided to kick the women out making them sit back. -
Harrison came into office
In 1840 Van Buren left office and Harrison took his place as a part of the Whig Party. Sadly though one month after coming into office he died of pnemonia and John Tyler is Vice President took his place. -
The Irish were mistreated
Under the British rule Irish were not alowed to practice their religon, go to school, vote, hold office, ro but and inherit land. The census said that half the people lived in one roomed, windowless, furniturless rooms. -
Potatoe crops were dieing in Ireland
Potatoe crops were esciential in Ireland. They were used to help feed the many families in ireland and with there deisese many people decided to head to America. -
Ban on liqour
Many sttes began a ban on liquor, many people rebelled this law but the law on liquor remained powerful. -
A new ruler of the Mexican Goverment came to power
A new ruler came to power and said that Mexico boarders were into Texas and he was ready to go to war to defend his claims which is what happened. -
The Mexican War was fianally over
The Mexican war was finally over with a treaty being signed saying that Texas Mexican boader was at Rio Grande and that Texas was a part of the United States. -
Railroad tracks were taking over the US
The Railroads were taking over the US it started with 30 miles of railroads then in ten years it the number jumped to 2,800 then the railroad jumped to 9,000 miles of tracks. -
California wanted to join the US
The gold rush had effected California. They had killed Indians but they were finally ready to try to join the US. This was a huge deal for congress. -
1 out of 10 Californianers were Chinese
Many people from all countries were coming over to California in search for gold. Most of them were Chinese who signed up as servents to work the land in hope of striking gold, becoming rich, and heading home. -
The railroad Slavery
When the first railroad to go across the country started to be planned it also caused an uproar in slavery. Since the rialroad was to go through a a unorginized territory, they decided to form Nebraska and Kentucky but since they could choose if they wanted slavery or not the north started to extend the slavery line. -
Landmark case in slavery
Dred Scott's master had taken him to live in Illinos before returning to Missuri when his master died. Scott said that since he was living in free country he was free. The supreme court voted otherwise. -
John Brown's attack
John Brown thought that if he started a slavery rebellion he could attack Viginia with fire to end slavery. But he ended up surenduing and hanged. -
Married Women's rights
Susan B Anthony was very involed in womens rights and anti-slavery. She helped pass a law that said that married women could own land. -
The election of 1860
The election of 1860 Lincoln won. He didn't have all the most popular vote, but he did have the most electoral votes. The south wasn't happy about this thinking that he would end slavery. -
The Confederate States of America
The seceding states from the Union decided to form their own nation, the Confederate States of America. -
The Union is unprepeared for war
It's forces didn't have much training and most of them hadn't fired a gun. Also they were confused a lot because of the fact that they didn't have actuall uniforms so they were ocnfused between who was on their side and who wasn't. -
Ulysses S. Grant decided to go after Tennessee
General Grant deiced to go after Tennessee. They captured two river forts before taking over the capital Nashville, the forst confderate city to be captured. -
New Orleans
In 1862 the Union took over the confederacy city New Orleans lead by David Farrgut. -
The battle of Gettesburg
Lee, on the side of the Union, charged Gettesburg. It was one of the most important battles of the Civil War. Pickett Charge ended the battle, the confederates had lost that battle. -
The Civil War ended
Ulysses Grant and Lee were to go over the terms of surrender. The Union had won but they were still genourous to the confederacy, providing food and shelter when they were going over the terms of the surrender. -
The final act of the Civil War
Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln went to see a comodey play when a confederate, Wilkes Booth came to the theater and shot the President in the head. The bullet being to deep, he died the next morning, and Booth was captured and killed. -
Black and White seperated
The Supreme Court made it offical that black and whites were to be seperated from everyday things. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan bombed Pearl Harbor sendind USA into WW2 -
End of WW2
USA and its allies win the WW2 beating Japan and Germany -
Cold War Begins
WW2 USA and Russia were allies. Then Russia turned into USSR and became communist so USA went into a disagreement/cold war against USSR. -
Whties and Blacks unsegragate
The constitution decided that separating the blacks and whites was unconstitutional so the miced everyone back up again. This is an example of an admendment that if they vote the people can change about the constitution. -
Kwanza Festival
Maulana Karenga created the Kwanza Festival. Kwanza takes place at the last seven days of the year. -
USSR invades Afghanistan
USSR invades Afghanistan and so that USA doesnt have to get involved they use Osama Bin Laden to fight for them. Giving him the resources to fight. -
BC Deserts began growing crops
They began to grow corn and squash. Later on they learned how to grow beans to. -
USSR withdraws from Afghanistan
USSR withdraws and the people of Russia fight back and the USSR breaks apart. Meanwhile Talbian and Al Queda begin to take over Afghanistan. -
Ben Nighthorse, Senate
Ben Nighthorse Campbell became the first American Indian to serve in the Senate since 1929. -
Attempt to destroy Twin Towers
Al Queda and Osama Bin Laden attempt to destroy the Twin Towers with a car bomb in the parking garage but fail. -
9/11
Osama Bin Laden and Al Queda hijjack planes and attack the Pentagon, Twin Towers, and either the White House or Capitol Building (known as flight 93) by using the planes as missles. They fail in flight 93 though. -
USA attacks back
USA milatary forces attacks Al Queda and Iraq in Iraq. -
Osam Bin Laden death
USA Locates and kills Osama Bin Laden in Packistan. -
Exit Iraq
USA finally after 9 year of fighting exits Iraq. -
White gets stuck in England
White was supposed to head back to America in a relief ship. Instead the sailors had to help fight against the Spanish Armada so he couldn't go back. -
Jews enter New Amsterdam
Peter was suspicous about the Jews who came to town. He let them live there at first then he wrote to a man to ask what to do about them and he told Peter to let them stay so the Jews stayed. -
USA still in Afghanistan
USA remains in Afghanistan. -
USA forces leave Afghanistan
USA troops are scheduled to leave Afghanistan. -
Mayan Decline
Mayan culture decline in the lowlands of Guatemala because of wars between the people. -
7 BC Paleo Indians Birth
Many scientist think that the Paleo Indians were the first people in America who came by boats over from the other side of the ocean. -
BC Pyramids
The Pyramids og Giza were built. Still standing to the day, people from all over come to see they beautiiful peaces of art. -
BC Egyptians became unifyied
Egyptians became united under one ruler, the Pharaoh. Eventually they fell to but they endured in their gifts of World Culture. They inveded mathmatics, writing, and record keeping. They also built the Great Pyramids of Giza. -
BC Savannahs begn drying up
In Africa early life many people lived in Savannahs which had nutrious soil. But for some reason they began drying up and formed the Sahara. -
BC Dometication occurs
They began to plant all different types of crops. Also they began hunting. -
BC First Nile Valley Culture
The first Nile Valley culture formed called the Nubia. They started out fishing and hunting. But later on they learned how to farm. They also had huge gold and mineral resourses. -
BC Ice Age Ended
The earth's water frooze and beagn the Ice age. it formed a 1,000 mile bridge known as the Beringia. When the earth began to warm it melted the ice and the Ice Age ended. -
BC Clovis People Thrive
They thrive in America by hunting and farming. -
BC Largest Mammols become extinct
Largest mammas includinding the Mammoth became extinct. No one knows why but some people think the climate changed to fast for them to adapt, others think that they Clovis people hunted them all since they also dissapereaed at the same time.
