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Settling of Jamestown
The Virginia Company of England sailed to a new land and decided to call it Virginia in Honor of Elizabeth I; the Virgin queen. This was the first permanent British settlement. -
Headright System
The headright system was used in the settling of Jamestown. People were given 50 acres of land; increased immigration. -
Salem Witch Trials
People were accused of being witches whenever strange things happened. Many people were persecuted and killed just based on the suspicion that they were witches. -
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French and Indian War
(1754-1763) This war was between England and France. The Native Americans all poicked sides depending on who they thought better suited their interests. Also known as the seven years war. -
Proclamation of 1763
Law issued by Britain that forbade settlers from settling west of the Appalachians. This was to prevent conflict with the Native Americans. -
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American Revolution
The thirteen colonies rebelled against the British monarchy. There were two sides, the Loyalists and the Patriots. -
Battles of Saratoga
It was the turning point of the American Revolution. Gave a decisive victory to the Americans over the British. -
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Articles of Confederation
It was the first US government. Had to be changed, because there wasn't much cooperation. -
Treaty of Paris
John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin represent the US. The treaty for the American Revolution in which the British recognized their independence, established the border at Canada and Mississippi, and Americans had rights to Canadian fishing waters. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Effort of a five person committee led by Thomas Jefferson. Set the process for planning and selling townships on the western frontier. -
Constitutional Convention
Took place in Philadelphia; their original plan was to revise the Articles of Confederation but instead decided to start over. They compromised by using the Virginia and New Jersey Plan. -
Connecticut Compromise
Also known as the Great Compromise. Mapped out how many representatives would be in the House of Congress. -
3/5ths Compromise
A compromise reached between the delegates from the southern and northern states at the US Constitutional Convention. A slave was considered 3/5ths of a person. -
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George Washington
He was the first president in the United States and Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution. He was also one of the founding fathers. He was an independent politician, there were no political parties. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The government needed money so they put a tax on whiskey and later on corn. Southern farmers were mad so they protested. Was also the first tax our government put on a good since the government began. -
John Adams President
John Adams wins the presidency and Thomas Jefferson becomes vice president.Set up the tradition of the president only serving two terms. -
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John Adams
He was an American lawyer, author, statesman, and diplomat. He was also a Founding Father and he was a leader of the American independence from Great Britain. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Bills passed by Congress by the Federalists. John Adams passed it so nobody could talk bad about him. -
Thomas Jefferson is President
Thomas Jefferson beats John Adams and becomes president. Aaron Burr becomes vice president. There was a peaceful transfer of power. -
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the third president of the US. He was one of the founding fathers, he helped write the Declaration of Independence, and he made the Louisiana Purchase. He was in the Democratic Republican Party. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the land we bought from France after France lost the war. It doubled the land size of the US. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Established the power of the Supreme Court. It was the judicial review and set up the tradition of the Supreme Court making the final decisions. -
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James Madison
James Madison was the fourth president of the US and he played a major role with the ratification of the Constitution by writing the Federalist papers. He was in the Democratic-Republican Party. -
War of 1812
This war lasted for two and a half years. It was a war between the US and Great Britain. -
Treaty of Ghent
It was the peace treaty that ended the War of 1812. This war was between the United States and Hreat Britain. -
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James Monroe
James Monroe was the 5th president of the US and he was also a Founding Father. He admitted Missouri into the Union as a slave state. He also established the Monroe Doctrine which announced the US's oposition to an European intervention in the Americas. He was in the Democratic-Republican Party. -
Treaty of Adams-Onis
It is the treaty that was negotiated in which Spain gives Florida to the US. We paid 7.2 million for it. -
Monroe Doctrine
A US foreign policy written by Monroe. It basically drew a line and it stated that Europe was not to interfere with anything west of the line. Two policies: non-colonization and non-intervention. -
Corrupt Bargain Election
John Quincy Adams defeats Andrew Jackson after four members of the same party run for president. Calhoun and Adams strike a deal where Calhoun gets his backers to support Adams and Adams makes him Secretary of State. Jackson loses the election even though he got more votes. -
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John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was the 6th president of the US and he signed the "Tariff of Abominations" which protected American goods from foreign competition. And is renowned for being a great American diplomat. -
Tariff of 1828
It was a protective tariff of passed by the Congress of the US in 1828. It was designed to protect northern industry. -
Jackson vs. Adams
Andrew Jackson won the presidency against John Q. Adams, sought revenge. Jackson also created the New Democratic Party and recieved support from poor, southern farmers. -
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the 7th president of the US and he was the father of the modern Democratic Party. He was the first and only president to pay off all the national debt, but because of economic depression national debt increased in the following two years. He was the cause for the Trail of Tears. He was in the Democratic Republican Party. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
It was a slave revolt led by Nat Turner. This revolt killed from 55-65 people, including children. -
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Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was the 8th president of the US and he was an advocate for lower tariffs. He enforced the Indian Removal Act. -
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William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the 9th president of the US and he was the first president to die in office. He died from pneumonia and he was the first member of the Whig Party to win the election. -
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John Tyler
John Tyler was the 10th president of the US and he vetoed bills to recreate a National Bank. He also presided over the annexation of Texas in 1845. -
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James K. Polk
James K. Polk was the 11th president of the US and he reduced tariffs. He oversaw the opening of the US Naval Academy and the Smithsonian Institution, he also saw the groundbreaking for the Washington Monument and the first postage stamps of the US. Also promoted the policies of Manifest Destiny and negotiated the possession of the Oregon territory from Britain. And bought California and New Mexico after the Mexican American War. He was in the Democratic Party. -
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Mexican American War
It was a war initiated by the United States and resulted in Mexico's defeat and the loss of about half of Mexico's land in the North. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty between the United States and the Mexican Reoublic. Some of the provisions were the Gadsden Purchase and the Rio Grande River was the Mexico/Texas border. -
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Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor was the 12th president of the US and he outright banned slavery in the state constitutions of California and New Mexico. -
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Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore was the 13th president of the US and he was the last president of the Whig party. He was against slavery, supported the Compromise of 1850, opposed French attempts to annex Hawaii, and tried to "open" Japan to trade. -
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Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce was the 14th president of the US and he signed the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. He was in the Democratic Party. -
Gadsden Purchase
A purchase that was made by the US to increase land size. That land was parts of Arizona and New Mexico. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. Popular soveignty determined whether or not it would have slaves or be a free state. -
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James Buchanon
James Buchanon was the 15th president of the US and he was in the Democratic Party. He thought having salves was constitutional. -
Harper's Ferry
It was part of the Maryland Campaign in the Civil War. Stonewall Jackson took possession of Harper's Ferry. -
Election of Abraham Lincoln
When Lincoln was elected, it was seen as an end to the southern way of life. It led directly to the secession of the southern states and the beginning of the Civil War. -
Secession of South Carolina
South Carolina was the first to secede from the Union as a result of Abraham Lincoln being elected as president. They states that followed them formed the Confederate States of America. -
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the US and he was in the National Union Party. He was president in the Civil War and led the Union to victory over the Confederate states. Issued the Emancipation Proclamation and gave his famous Gettysburg Address speech. He also signed the 13th amendment to the constitution. He was assasinated during his second term. He was also seen as the end to the southern way of life. -
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American Civil War
Widely known as just the Civil War. It was fought over a state's right to have slavery, NOT slavery itself. -
First Bull Run
30,000 Confederate troops shocked 30,000 Union troops but weren't able to take DC.Stonewall Jackson became noticed at this battle. -
Antienam Battle
South invaded Maryland hoping a major victory would bring support from Great Britain and France. Single bloodiest day in American History. -
Emancipation Proclamtion
It said that all slaves in the south were to be set free. Actually freed no slaves. Issued by President Abraham Lincoln. -
13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery in the US. Fully ratified on December 6, 1865. -
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the US and he was in the Democratic Party. He continued with Lincoln's idea of Reconstruction in the South. He opposed the 14th amendment. He also purchased Alaska from Russia. -
14th Amendment
Granted citizenship to all people born in the US or naturalized in the US. Also granted citizenship to former slaves. -
15th Amendment
Amendment passed by Congress. Gave African American men the right to vote. -
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Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th president of the US and he was in the Republican party. He enforced Civil rights laws and fought KKK violence. He encouraged the 15th amendment and he was a general in the Civil War. -
Jim Crow
Laws that were put in place in the south. Enforced racial segregation. Were in effect until 1965. -
19th Amendment
An amendment passed by Congress. This amendment granted women the right to vote.
