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Period: Jan 1, 1000 to Jan 1, 1500
The Rise of Capitalism and The Nation State
The beginning of America's future economic system. This came at the fall of feudalism. More people were finding new ways to make money, breaking free of the confines of their small feudal plots of land. -
Period: Jan 1, 1095 to Jan 1, 1290
The Crusades
A large scale religious war spanning all of Europe. Due to the intense battle, and how many lives were lost, displaced or otherwise destroyed, the remote idea of Feudalism crept out of the minds of the common man's mind. -
Jan 1, 1298
"The Travels of Marco Polo" by Marco Polo
Marco Polo takes the journals of his travels and writes them in a full account to inspire future explorers. This book would one day inspire Christopher Columbus to find a new trade route to India. -
Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
The Renaissance
A large time period, spanning between the thirteenth and fourteenth ceturies, where people strived to learn lessons long forgotten. -
Jan 1, 1448
Invention of the Printing Press
With the invention of the printing press, the journal accounts of Marco Polo become more publicized. It inspires many explorers to travel eastward. -
Aug 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus sets sail westward.
Funded by some wealthy friends and the Spanish treasury, Christopher Columbus sets sail westward to find a quicker trade route to Asia. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Hits Land
Columbus falls upon what he beleives to be the coast of Asia. This landmass is really known today as the Bahamas. After seeing no great cities, Columbus concludes that he did not make it to the other side of Asia. -
Jan 1, 1540
Spanish controls The New World
Spanish control of America branches from South America north to California, and east to florida. Most of their success may have to do with the amazing travels of Spanish explorers, claiming every bit of land they could for their country. -
Thomas Jefferson Elected President.
After an incredibly brutal campaign, Thomas Jefferson is elected President over John Adams by popular vote. Early on, the federalist party threw everything they could at Jefferson, accusing him of a great many crimes. Some of them included -
Louisiana Purchase
The only event in American history where the entirety of the U.S. territory boubled in size over night. This territory was originally owned by Napoleon, but negotiated away by some fast talking and a solid sum of money. -
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War of 1812
The second war between England and America. It was result of England's search and seizure of American ships transporting resources to both sides of a conflict between France and England. The war was ended when a treaty was signed between America and England stopping the war without any exchange of land or money. -
Missouri Compromise
This "treaty," for lack of a better term, admitted Mossouri to the union as a slave state, and created a slave state border dividing the north and the south for the eventual Civil War. -
Monroe Doctrine
A move to halt all colonization of the Americas. Any nation all ready in control of a colony keeps that control, but no new colonies may be founded. -
Battle of the Alamo
In this historic battle, a Mexican army advanced upon a small fort occupied by Texan soldiers, and after a tremendous battle, the Alamo was surrendered to the Mexicans. -
Trail of Tears
The United States government decided to uproot a group of Nattive Americans residing in their home territory. Many people protested this incredibly evil act. In fact the origional overseer of the project resigned in protest. someone else took command and the move went as planned, and the Cherokee indians were forced off of their land... -
The Annexation of Texas
Dispite the hostility from Mexico, Texas requested to be admitted into the United States of America. On the last day of President Tyler's term in office, he sent the Texans a letter of acceptance. -
Publishing of Uncle Tom's Cabin
This book, published by Harriet Beecher Stowe, helped to advertise the world of anti- slavery and could have helped lead to the American Civil War. It also enacted some of the racial stereotypes about black people. -
Dred Scott Decision
This decision, enacted in favor of slave owners when in the conflict of the northern and southern conflict, classified slaves as possesions, so that, even if a slave owner moves north to a non slave state, the slaves cannot be considered free. -
Lincoln v. Douglas Debates
Honest Abe and Stephen Douglas had a moderately angry campaign against one another. They traveled between seven locations debating the question of slavery in Illinois, for which state they were campaigning for senate seats. -
Signing of the Emancipation Proclamation
This is two official executive orders made by Abraham Lincoln. The first was for all slaves in states that did not rejoin the union. The second, named ten specific states in which he wanted to abolish slavery. -
Gettysburg Address
An influential speech that was given by President Abraham Lincoln during the American Civil War. This monumental speech highlighted the rights granted to ALL men by the American constitution. It advocated for slave freedom and set the stage for more speeches to come by some very important equal rights activists. -
The Battle of Appatomox Courthouse
Perhaps the most decisive victory of the Civil War. The Union Army, led by Ulysses Grant, forced the Confederate General, Robert E. Lee, to surrender to the union. In this battle, 664 American lives were lost, and the Confederacy was entirely defeated.
