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Mayflower Compact
the Mayflower Compact is signed by the 41 men, establishing a form of local government in which the colonists agree to abide by majority rule and to cooperate for the general good of the colony. -
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John Winthrop
In March, John Winthrop leads a Puritan migration of 900 colonists to Massachusetts Bay, where he will serve as the first governor. In September, Boston is officially established and serves as the site of Winthrop's government. -
Rhode Island enacts
Rhode Island enacts the first law in the colonies declaring slavery illegal -
English Monarchy
The English monarchy is restored under King Charles II. -
King James II Flees
In December, King James II of England flees to France after being deposed by influential English leaders. -
French Establish A Settlement
In July, The French establish a settlement at Detroit. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin is born in Boston. -
Tuscarora Indian War
Hostilities break out between Native Americans and settlers in North Carolina after the massacre of settlers there. The conflict, known as the Tuscarora Indian War will last two years. -
Carolina Colony Officially Divided
In May, the Carolina colony is officially divided into North Carolina and South Carolina. -
Treaty of Utrecht
Queen Anne's War ends with the Treaty of Utrecht. -
King George I to the Throne
King George I ascends to the English throne, succeeding Queen Anne. -
King George to the English Throne
King George II ascends the English throne. -
The Pennsylvania Gazette
Benjamin Franklin begins publishing The Pennsylvania Gazette -
Poor Richards Amanac
Benjamin Franklin publishes Poor Richard's Almanac, containing weather predictions, humor, proverbs and epigrams, selling nearly 10,000 copies per year. -
George Washington
George Washington is born in Virginia. -
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger is brought to trial for seditious libel but is acquitted after his lawyer successfully convinces the jury that truth is a defense against libel. -
England Declares War
England declares war on Spain. As a result, in America, hostilities break out between Florida Spaniards and Georgia and South Carolina colonists. -
Charleston Hanging
Fifty black slaves are hanged in Charleston, South Carolina, after plans for another revolt are revealed. -
War of the Austrian Succession
in Europe, the War of the Austrian Succession begins after the death of Emperor Charles VI and eventually results in France and Spain allied against England. The conflict is known in the American colonies as King George's War and lasts until 1748.. -
Iron Act
The Iron Act is passed by the English Parliament, limiting the growth of the iron industry in the American colonies to protect the English Iron industry. -
Jefferson Elected President
On February 17, on the thirty-sixth ballot, Jefferson is elected president and Aaron Burr becomes vice president. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase January 18. Jefferson asks Congress for funds for an expedition to explore the Mississippi River and beyond in search of a route to the Pacific. Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson's private secretary, begins planning the expedition, which forms late in 1803. -
Alexander Hamilton's Death
July 12. Alexander Hamilton dies after being shot the previous day by Vice President Aaron Burr in a duel at Weehawken, New Jersey. -
War of 1812
War of 1812 with Britain (15% sailors Black) -
British burn Capitol
British burn Capitol building in Washington -
Alabama Slave State
Alabama admitted as slave state, bringing the number of slave states and free states to equal numbers. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri Compromise, admitting Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. Maine immediately gives right to vote and education to all male citizens. The compromise also prohibited slavery in the remainder of the Louisiana Purchase north of 36°30'N lat. -
BlackS Right to Vote
New York gives free Blacks the right to vote -
Mexico Republic
Mexico becomes a republic – outlaws slavery -
Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad” established -
Nat Turner
Nat Turner, a Baptist slave preacher, leads a revolt in Southampton County, Virginia, killing at least 57 whites. Alabama makes it illegal for Blacks to preach -
Panic of 1837
Depression begins with "Panic of 1837" -
Samuel Morse
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore -
War with Mexico
War with Mexico -
Treaty of Guadalupe
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848 -
Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850 admits California as free state but Fugitive Slave Law enacted. -
Gadsden Treaty
America and Mexico sign Gadsden Treaty; Vice President William King dies; Arctic explorer Elisha Kane ventures farther north than any man has before. -
Ohio Life Insurance and trust
thousands of businesses fail after the collapse of Ohio Life Insurance and Trust; 600 people drown when the S.S. Central America sinks off Charleston; Garibaldi establishes association to unify Italy. -
Lincoln Inaugurated
Lincoln Inaugurated -
Slavery is abolished in the District of Columbia.
Slavery is abolished in the District of Columbia. -
Union defeat at Chancellorville
Union defeat at Chancellorville: Union loses 17,000, South 13,000 -
15th Amendment
15th Amendment Ratified, giving Blacks but not women the right to vote. -
Civil Rights Act passed
Civil Rights Act passed -
“Jim Crow” laws enacted in Tennessee
“Jim Crow” laws enacted in Tennessee
