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Jamestown
One of the first settlements in the new land and discovered by the English. (Led by Captain Christopher Newport) Also known as “James Fort” Jamestown served as a fort and a, what could have been, good place to settle. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was an assembly of representatives of English colonists erected by the Virginia Company in order to formally invite Englishmen to settle in America. -
Massachussets Bay
William Bradford was a pilgrim, and John Winthrop was a puritan. Later on Plymouth colony (pilgrims) merged with Mass. in 1691. John Winthrop wanted to have religious freedom as well as a start of new life. -
Mayflower Compact
One of the first forms of self government developed, the Mayflower Compact was created in order to ease tension between Separatists and colonists. It was built for survival. -
Pequot War
The Pequot War was a very blood war between the Massachusetts Bay Colonies, Plymouth, and their allied Native Americans agains the Pequot Tribe. The war ended in 1638 with the near destruction of the Pequot people. -
King Philip’s War
King Phillip's, Metacom's, War was between Native Americans and New England and their Native American Allies. It was one of the bloodiest wars between the Natives and the Colonists, and resulted in only a larger separation between the two races. -
Bacon’s Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a banding of poor farmers against the Virginia's Policies that protected Native Americans. Massive slaughtering of Native Americans rose up until the poor farmers made their way above the Natives in social and economic classes. -
Salem Witch Trials
The trials were conducted against women in colonial Massachusetts who were accused of being witches. They stopped in 1693, but they marked a time of paranoia and insanity in the colonies. -
French and Indian War
This war was the French and Native American's attack on British Colonies which showed the strength of George Washington and his fleet, thanks to Von Steuben. The war ended in 1763 in Britain's favor after the capturing of French fort Fort Beauséjour. -
Quatering Act
the quartering act was an act enforced by Britain that aloud British troops to be housed by Americans without the consent of the household. This only added more frustration and violence of the Americans against the British. -
Stamp Act
Aloud for taxation of certain documents which payed of British debt and tied America back to Britain. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a scene where colonial freedom fighters were forming a riot against british soldiers. It is unknown how or when, but the soldiers began shooting, killing 5 people and led to more violence between the two groups. -
Tea Act
This act, while still cheaper than most teas, put taxes on British tea in order to pay of Britain's debt and to also bail out the British East India Trading Company. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was an act of revolt against Britain by American freedom fighters to make a statement, saying that they did not want to only purchase from Britain, but foreign countries as well. From this, it marked the beginning of the American Revolution and Britain later enforced the Intolerable Acts. -
Intolerable Acts
Caused the first Continental Congress to appoint a meeting in which they devised a plan to get rid of the acts which, they claimed, infringed upon their rights. These acts were passed in response to the Boston Tea Party and were considered "Intolerable Acts" by the colonists. These included the Coercive Act, Quartering Act, Boston Port Act, and Quebec Act. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution. "The shot heard round the world." -
Declaration of Independence
Document that gave Independence to the United States from Britten. -
Shay's Rebellion
Economic depression, and aggressive tax and debt collection were just a couple reasons to why Daniel Shays started an uprising after the war. With this taking place many things in the Articles of Confederation were changed and made a new one off of the outcomes of the rebellion. -
Constitutional Convention
Was a convention held for the delegates of the states. The Virginia Plan became into plan there as well as the New Jersey Plan selected by their delegates. Also slaves were counted as 3/5th of a person that day which was decided on by the people present. -
Judiciary Act
It made up the first US federal judiciary. It stated that "judicial power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court.” -
Marbury v. Madison
was a landmark United States Supreme Court case in which the Court formed the basis for the exercise of judicial review in the United States under Article III of the Constitution. The landmark decision helped define the boundary between the constitutionally separate executive and judicial branches of the American form of government. -
Second Great Awakening
Protestant revival movement during the early 19th century in the United States.
It encouraged people to get involved in reformes not directly related to religion. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Was a tax protest in the United States during the presidency of George Washington. Farmers who used their leftover grain and corn in the form of whiskey as a medium of exchange were forced to pay a new tax. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
4 separate bills were passed with these acts. These acts were very controversial in their own day, as they remain to the present day. Opposition to them resulted in the highly controversial Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. -
Revolution of 1800
Was an election that Jefferson beat out John Adams for presidency and eventually got rid of the federalists party. -
Louisiana Purchase
US purchased a chunk of land from France which was Louisiana at the time. It costed about 15 million dollars in all. -
War of 1812
The war got brought up because of trade issues and such. It was a 32 month military conflict between the United States and the British Empire and their allies which resulted in no territorial change, but a resolution of many issues remaining from the American War of Independence.The final battle was the Battle of New Orleans which mainly ended things on both sides. -
Election of 1816
(beginning of Era of Good Feelings)- James Madison won against, Rufus King and at that time pretty much ended the Federalists party. Good thing for federalists Monroe took some of their issues onto his campaign. -
Election of 1828
rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson won. -
Election of 1824
the house of representatives elected the president, henry clay supported john quincy adams so they both came out on top. -
Indian Removal Act
An act to move the native Americans to reserved land. Mainly West to try and find new living ways. Instead when Jackson signed Southern colonies took over and gave the Native Americans a tough time. -
Texas Independence
Texas Settlers breaking rule from Mexican rule. -
Nullification Crisis
A conflict over bills and tariff acts. They thought tariffs were unconstitutional and they didn't have to obey them. -
Mexican-American War
A war basically ofver the Anixation of Texas. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty between Mexico and America. It concluded the Mexican American War -
Dawes Act
Authorized the President of the United States to survey Indian tribal land and divide it into allotments for individual Indians -
Wounded Knee Massacre
was the last battle between the Indians and Americans. A deaf Indian had a struggle giving up his rifle, which ended up in a gunfire. With that shot going off, Americans retaliated and shot every Indian in sight. A total of about 300 people (men, women, children) were killed that day, and dumped into a mass grave. -
Spanish-American War
Conflict between Spanish and America. Its because the United Stated got involved in Cubas war for independence. -
NAACP
It was founded on February 12, 1909 after a race riot in Springfield, Illinois. There was a call sent out to Northerners to find a way to create social equality. In 1909, a group of multi-racial activists held a conference in New York City and decided to form the NAACP. -
Red Summer
Describes the race riots that occurred in the summer of 1919. It allowed the blacks to stand up for themselves. -
First Red Scare
America had its fear with the end of World War 1. As they saw a threat from Russia following the Bolshevik revolution. The Red Scare gets its name from how US was scared that Russia would attack them with their high powered weaponry. -
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural movement that spanned the 1920s and 1930s. The NEW NEGRO was introduced. -
Election of 1932
the election that took place during the great depression. Roosevelt was the winner. -
New Deal
A government plan that issued more jobs in many areas of work. It increased profit for americans and benefited the world they live in. Really changed how everything was run. -
Attack on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
two atomic bombs that America dropped in Japan. America did this to display power and capability to all Nations. -
Truman Doctrine
(associate ‘containment’)- It was a foreign policy established by Truman. It mainly was the start of the containment policy to stop the Soviet’s from expanding and spreading Communism. -
Fall of China to Communism
The rise of Communism in China is mainly due to a man named Mao Zedong. He was soon introduced to and became powerfully influenced by the philosophies of Marxism. Then decided to intergrate Communism... -
Korean War
Korean War (1950-1953)- was a war between what is now North and South Korea. It split them up because of the political differences they had which caused this war. -
Election of 1952
42nd election in which Eisnhower won. McCarthy had a big part in the political talk though. So called "witch-hunts" were going around and brought up by him. Tension soon came up because of the Korean War and Chinas' fall that USA might get drilled by nuclear bombs.
