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Colonization of Jamestown
Jamestown is the first permanent colony. -
Pilgrim landing at Plymouth
Pilgrims came to the New World for religious freedom. -
Pequot War
War between colonists at Plymouth Rock and Pequot tribe. -
King Philip's War
War between native Indians and New England settlers. -
Bacons Rebellion
Rebellion by Virginia Settlers -
Salem Witch Trials
People believed witches were possesing them. -
French and Indian War
War between the British, French, and Indians -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade settlement past the App. Mountains. -
Pontiacs War
Confederation of Native tribes against British -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
Ended the French and Indian War -
Intolerable/Coercive Acts
Punished Boston and the colonies for the Boston Tea Party -
Articles of Confederation
Served as the United States' first constitution. -
Shay's Rebellion
American farmer rebellion against taxation. -
Addition of Northwest Territory
Added land to the United States -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Divided Northwest land into states -
Constitutional Convention
Group of Founding Fathers gathered to re-write the constitution -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Put Judicial Courts in the United States -
George Washington Presidency
First American President -
Bill of Rights
The collection of the first 10 amendments in the Constitution -
Whiskey Rebellion
Protest against the taxation of whiskey. -
John Adams Presidency
Was also the first Vice President -
Alien and Sedition Acts
People did not agree with John Adams decision to pass these laws. -
Thomas Jefferson Presidency
He was a principle author of the Declaration of Independence. -
Louisiana Purchase
U.S bought 827,000 sq. miles for $15 million from France. -
Marbury v. Madison
Made Acts passed by Congress void if they were not supported by the Constitution -
James Madison Presidency
During his presidency he was influenced by Thomas Jefferson -
James Monroe Presidency
Last Founding Father President -
Missouri Compromise
Compromise that granted Missouri its right to Slavery, but set the line were slavery was legal and illegal. -
Quincy Adams Presidency
Also servered as a Senator and member of House of Representatives. -
Tariff of 1828
Tax that protected Northern Industry. Upset the South. -
Andrew Jackson Presidency
He forced the Natives to go on the Trail Of Tears -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
Slave rebellion in Virginia, killed between 50-60 people. -
Martin Van Buren Presidency
He resigned as Secretary of State because of a sex scandal -
Trail of Tears
Andrew Jackson forced the removal of multiple Indian nations. -
Mormon Migration
Mormons moved to Salt Lake City -
William Harrison Presidency
Died 30 days after becoming president. -
John Tyler Presidency
He was nick-named "His Accidency" -
James Polk Presidency
Known as the last strong president before the Civil War -
Mexican Cession
The U.S bought what is known today as Southwest America from Mexico. -
Gold Rush
Many Americans rushed west to mine for gold to become rich. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Was the first womens rights convention -
Zachary Taylor Presidency
He was a Mexican-American War hero. -
Compromise of 1850
Settled disputes over slavery in newer states. -
Fugative Slave Act
Punished people in free states for harboring escaped slaves. -
Millard Follmore Presidency
He is also refered to as an "Accident President" because of the death of the Taylor he filled his place. -
Franklin Pierce Presidency
Saw the Abolitionist movement as a threat to the Uninity of the U,S -
Gadsden Purchase
America Purchased land from Mexico. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Added the states Kansas and Nebraska to the Union, had the states vote on slavery. -
James Bunchanan Presidency
He remained a life long bachelor. -
Dred Scott Decision
Court case that decided that free slaves were not citizens of the United States. -
Abraham Lincoln Presidency
Abolished Slavery and helped start the Civil War. -
Homestead Act
Encouraged migration by promising land to people who settled in western land. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed slaves in Confederate States -
Andrew Johnson Presidency
He was impeached. -
Purchase of Alaska
Purchased from Russia for $7.2 million. -
Competioin of Transcontinental Railroad
Golden Spike was driven in Utah signifying the completion of the railroad, -
Ulysses S. Grant Presidency
Worked closely with Lincoln during the Civil War. -
Rutherford B, Hayes
He saw the end of reconstruction. -
Compromise of 1877
Ended dispute over presidency, took Northern troops out of the South and ended Reconstruction.