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Nov 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Though, there is only an approximate day and month we know Columbus set sale in 1492. He thought he was going to Asia but actually landed in the Bahama's. Even though it wasn't Asia the America's were rich with resources, and Europe was rich with deseases. Bringing over five deadly deaseases long since dormant in their bodies. -
Jamestown, Virginia
The first major English settlement in what is now Virginia. There was much danger because of Native Americans, Desease, and starvation. They especially struggled with this the first year. Edward Wingfeild was the first president. -
Mayflower
The Mayflower was an English ship with 102 passengers, they were know as Pilgrims. An exact month and date are not available. The ship was drove by Thomas Weston. They also escaped religious prosecution. -
Salem Witch Trials
Salem, Massachusetts, goes crazy as witchcraft suspects are arrested. A special court is then set up by the governor of Massachusetts. Between June and September, 150 people are accused, with 20 persons, including 14 women, being executed. By October, the hysteria subsides, remaining prisoners are released and the special court is dissolved. -
French & Indian War (Seven Years) War begins
French force attacks George Washington and his troops at Fort Necessity because of the massacre of the French at the Great Meadows. Washington is forced to surrender. but the war is far from over -
French and Indian (Seven Years) War ends
The Treaty of Paris is ratified, ending the French and Indian War. Signed on 3 November 1762, the treaty was delayed by critics. In the treaty, France surrenders all of its former North American territories east of the Mississippi River to Britain, except New Orleans (Louisiana Territory). -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of colonists by British soldiers on March 5, 1770. It was the result of tensions that had been on the rise since British soldiers arrived to enforce Tax laws. John Adams was the the Defending lawyer and though he was a future independence leader, at the time he was a loyalist. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act, was passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, but raise more money for Britain. led to the Boston Tea Party. -
Boston Tea Party
To protest tea taxes the sons of liberty dressed up like native americans and dumped all the british tea into the harbour -
Revolutionary War begins
With the battle of Lexington and concord, marking the beginning of the American Revolution, it became clear a war was coming. -
Declaration of Independence
The day America declared its independence from Great Britain. Written by Thomas Jefferson, it stated the greivances that caused them to want independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point in the revolution for the Colonies, after this France began helping, turning the gears of the war. -
Revolutionary War Ends
The battle of Yorktown which ended the war, Cornwallis surrendered to the American's and we BECAME A NATION!!! (sort of) -
Official Constitution Ratified
The majority of the Contitutional Convention agreed on a final draft for the constitution, but the real deciders were the American public who would see if they liked it. -
Bill of Rights 1-5
The first Ten Amend. to the Constitution that state citizens rights. They Are:
1. The right to the liberity of speech, press, to petition, and religion and that the gov.t cannot promote any religion
2. The right to have and bare arms, and to have a militia
3. The gov.t cannot overtake property unless there is a threat to security near
4. Protection against unreasonable search and seizure
5. No one with capital or infamous crimes has to answer any questions without being tried by a grand jury -
Bill of Rights 6-10
- The right to a speedy trial, a public trial, to know your charges, to be challenged by witness, and to have a lawyer
- The right to jury trial for federal court issues such
- The right to a fair bail, and no cruel and unusual punishment
- The right to other rights besides those listed in amendments 1-8 10.The right to have other rights given be state gov.t.
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The Louisiana Purchase
15 million dollar purchase of the louisiana territory from France, that doubled the United States size taking it passed the Mississippi river, helping to further approve Manifest Destiny. -
12th Amendment
Amendment that actually changed the constitution and how the electoral college works making a president and vice president from the same political party -
War of 1812 begins
There were many reasons for the war of 1812 but only one is needed to fully describe the situation; Britain was trying to control America. They were blocking our trade and taking our citizens to fight in their war with Napoleon. -
War of 1812 ends
Though this was the technical end of the war, there was still the spectacular battle of New Orleans, which was around the actual time Americans heard about the treaty. Andrew Jackson was very skilled in his defeat of the British. -
The Civil War begins
As president Lincoln becomes president South Carolina seceeds from the union followed by other southern states. The war officially began when the Confederates, tried to overtake fort Sumter. -
Emancipation Proclaimation
Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that if the Confederacy does not surrender by January 1st, 1863, all slavery will be illegal, in all states. -
13th Amendment
Official amendment to the Constitution that made forced labor and slavery illegal. Wasn't ratified by mississippi until 2013!!!!!!! -
The Civil War ends
With the surrender of Robert E, Lee at the city of Appomatox Courthouse, the civil war was ended, and the slaves were freed. -
President Lincoln is Assassinated
The president is assassinated by John W. Booth, who was a Northern man himself, at the Ford Theater in Washington D.C. he died the next morning, and was buried in Springfeid, Illinois. -
14th Amendment
Gave citizenship, and the right to vote to anyone who was: born in America, European, as well as former Slaves. These rights were not given to Native Americans as they refused to follow "White Man's Law" -
15th Amendment
Gave all men the right to vote including freed slaves -
The Titanic sinks
The boat headed from Southampton U.K. to New York City, U.S.A. hits an Iceberg and sank in the Atlantic ocean. 1500 died, and 600 survived -
John F. Kennedy assassinated
WIth the death of the 35th president our own Dallas, Texas was in a frenzy as JFK is shot By Lee Harvey Oswald. Oswald is later found dead, to this day we remember him -
My Birthday
Not an official date in history, but an important one to me! I was born Elijah Silas Walden and the sad, dim, gray world know as the 90's became an happy, bright, colorful world full of sunshine, laughter and the internet. -
9/11
The day Middle Eastern terrorists highjacked two planes, redirected them and crashed into the world trade centers (Twin Towers). Killing thousands of innocent people in the name of their religion. (They also attacked the pentagon). -
Barack Obama becomes president
The first black president of the United States plans to change many things, most of which havn't happened yet... -
9/11 Ten Year Anniversary
Ten years after the devestation American remembers the tragedy the new world trade center is 1776 feet high and has over 100 floors. Where the twin towers use to be lies two memorials featuring endless water falls, there is a museum there also.
