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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus Discovers New World
Columbus discoverd land in the new world which is now the Bahamas -
Period: Sep 4, 1492 to
American History
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Period: Sep 28, 1492 to
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Jan 1, 1493
New World Divides
Pope Alexander VI issued a papal bull, giving the Portuguese and the Spanish part of the new world -
Jan 1, 1507
New World is named America
Amerigo Vespucci gives the new world a name, America -
Jan 1, 1565
First Settlement
The first settlement of North America takes place in St. Augustine, Florida -
Jan 1, 1580
The Slave Trade
Slaves start getting brought over to America on ships -
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh discovers Virginia. -
Theatre
First theatre performance in America -
Jamestown
The English build the Jamestown Settelment -
Pedro de Peralta
Santa Fe is established as the capital of New Mexico and governed by Pedro de Peralta -
The Mayflower
The Mayflower arrives in Massachusetts carrying Pilgrims -
Thanksgiving
First Thanksgiving at Plymouth occurs. -
Roger Williams
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island for religious tolerance. -
Printing Press
The first printing press in America arrives -
Robert Child
Robert Child and followers protested against the puritans intolerance against other religions. -
John Hall
John Hall opens the first American Mint -
King Philips War
King Philip led an attack on a Plymouth colony for killing 3 Indians, -
Bacons Rebellion
Bacon rebells towards governor Berkeley over Indian relations -
Salem Witch Trials
The Salem Witch Trials begin and people are executed. -
Charlestown,SC
Settlers defend their town against French and Spanish colonists. -
New Orleans
French discover New Orleans. -
Molasses Act
Molasses Act, was passed by the English Parliament, imposes heavy duties on molasses. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening religious movement begins in Massachusetts -
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger is arrested and accused of seditious libel by the Governor. -
The Trial Ends
John Peter Zenger is brought to trial for seditious libel but is acquitted after his lawyer successfully convinces the jury that truth is a defense against libel. -
Copper Coins
First colonial copper coins are minted -
Rebellions
3 violent slave rebellions breakout in the south. -
Charleston, South Carolina
Fifty black slaves are hanged in Charleston, South Carolina, after plans for another revolt are revealed. -
Virus Bering
Russian Tsar, Peter the Great, sponsors an expedition by Danish navigator Vitus Bering to explore the coast of Alaska. -
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society is founded in Philadelphia by Ben Franklin -
New York Bar Association
New York Bar Association is founded in New York City. -
Iron Act
The Iron Act is passed by the English Parliament, limiting the growth of the iron industry in the American colonies to protect the English Iron industry. -
Currency Act
Currency Act is passed by the English Parliament, banning the issuing of paper money by the New England colonies. -
Ben Franklin and Electricity
Ben Franklin discovers electricity. -
Hospitals
The first general hospital is founded, in Philadelphia. -
Postmasters General
Benjamin Franklin and William Hunter are appointed as postmasters general for the American colonies. -
French and Indian War
A dispute of land rights by the british and the french. -
William Pitt
William Pitt becomes England's Secretary of State and escalates the French and Indian War. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin publishes Poor Richard's Almanac. -
Boston
Boston is destroyed by a raging fire. -
Population Grows
The population of colonists in America reaches 1,500,000. -
The Sugar Act
Taxes colonists for sugar imported from the West Indies -
Stamp Act Congress
Stamp Act Congress meets in New York City -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty band together against taxation without representation -
Stamp Act
Printed taxes on paper and documents -
Stamp Act repealed
Stamp Act is repealed -
The Boston Massacre
Five Americans killed at the Boston Massacre -
Boston Tea Party
50 rebels throw chests of tea into Boston harbor to protest the tax -
Boston Harbor
Britain blockades Boston harbor -
Quebec Acts
French territory is expanded into America -
The second Quartering Act
Acts that stated that Americans had to house and feed British soilders -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The American Revolution begins -
War declared on America
Britain declares war on the American patriots -
Independence
Declaration of Independence is signed by members of Congress -
Washington and the Deleware River
Washington crosses the Delaware River and captures Trenton, Princeton, and New Jersey -
Siege of Savannah
British lay siege on Savannah, Georgia -
The Capture of Charleston
British capture Charleston, South Carolina -
The War Ends
The Revolutionary War ends -
The First Constitution
The Continental Congress adopts the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation -
Bank of North America
The Bank of North America was chartered -
Indpendent America
Britain recognizes American Independence -
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Shays Rebellion
Rebellion started by Daniel Shay due to financial difficulties -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention is held in Philidelphia -
Northwest Ordinance
Expanded the Northwest as the first territory of the U.S. -
Constitution Ratified
The U.S. Constitution is Ratified -
Washington Elected
Washington is elected to be president. -
The Seat of Government moves
The Seat of Government moves
from New York City to Philadelphia -
Ratification of the Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is rattified for the U.S. -
The Rights of Man
Tom Paine publishes his story called "The Rights of Man" -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invents cotton gin and
revives the dying slave economy of theSouth -
Adams is Elected
John Adams is elected to become president. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Acts put on americans saying you may not say false thing about political figures and you have to leave the country if you are viewed as a threat to it. -
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress was founded -
Jefferson is Elected
Thomas Jefferson is elected to become the president -
Louisianna
The territory of Louisianna is purchased and added to the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark explore the territory of Louisianna -
Battle of Trafalgar
General Nelson wins
at the Battle of Trafalgar -
Congress and African Slaves
Congress prohibits the importing of any African slaves -
Battle of Tippecanoe
Native Americans are defeated in the Battle of Tippecanoe -
War of 1812
Faught between America and Britain because Britain impressed American sailors, supported the American Indian Tribes, and restricted trade. -
Treaty of Ghent
Ended the War of 1812 -
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Second Bank of the U.S. Chartered
The Second U.S. Bank was opened and chartered by the government -
Seminole's at War
The first Seminole War occurs. -
Missouri Compromise
Stated Missouri could be a slave state if Maine could be a free state. -
Michael Faraday
Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic rotation. -
Stephen Austin Colonization
Stephen Austin founds a colony in Texas -
Monroe Doctrine
Stated that further efforts by European nations to colonize land or interfere with states in North or South America would be viewed as acts of aggression requiring U.S. intervention -
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was constructed -
John J. Audubon
Audubon publishes Birds of America -
Spoils System
Jackson introduces the spoils system -
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith founds Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. -
Nat Turner Rebellion
Nat Turner was a slave who rebelled killing 60 whites, but Nat eventually died -
Samuel Morse
Samuel F.B. Morse designs an improved electromagnetic telegraph. -
Battle of the Alamo
Americans faught the Mexican Army at the Alamo until everyone was dead. -
Texas Independence
Texas is declared independent and broken up from Mexico -
Texas Revolution
America faught Mexico for the Independence of Texas -
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens publishes Oliver Twist -
Trail of Tears
Native Americans were forced to walk 1000 miles to Georgia, many died. -
Iowa Territory
Iowa Territory is organized and colonized -
Louis Daguerre
Daguerre invents the first form of photography -
Manifest Destiny
People believed that god wanted them to expand Westward and take the land. -
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The Telegraph
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore. -
James K. Polk
James K. Polk is elected President. -
The Mexican-American War
American and Mexico engages in war. -
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor is elected President. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
Uncle Tom’s Cabin is published. -
Millard Filmore
President Filmore dies in office. -
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce is re-elected President. -
James Buchanan
James Buchanan is elected President. -
The Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott Supreme Court Decision rules that slaves are property and can not have rights. -
The Debate's
Lincoln – Douglas debate in Senate Race, Douglas wins. -
John Brown
Attacks Harper's Ferry to raid supplies, but fails and is executed. -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter is fired on, which is the start of the Civil War. -
The Battle of Bull Run
Union loses First Battle of Bull Run because they underestimate the South. -
Fredericksburg
Union looses and has two times as many deaths as the south. -
The Second Battle of Bull Run
Union puts one last effort to take Bull Run but they loose again. -
Gettysburg
Major victory for the Union and is a major turning point -
Chancellorville
Union is defeated by the South.
Union lost 17,000
South lost 13,000 -
General Sherman
General Sherman marches through Georgia burning and killing everything in his path. -
The End of the War
General Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse, ending the war. -
Lincoln
President Lincoln is assassinated.
