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Aug 3, 1492
Finding The Americas !
Christopher Columbus was appointed to find an easier route to Asia so the Europeans wouldn't have to go through dangerous waters or Pirates -
1494
Columbian Exchange
Christopher's voyage changed trading patterns. Now we were focused on getting new foods and other items from the Native Americans. -
1524
Exploration & Encounter
The French ordered Georanni to explore the Atlantic coast while they still try to find a route to Asia. He also mapped out the Newfoundland -
Start of Slavery
First began as indentured servants then were never released.They developed in the Chesapeake Area (VA, ND) The North had farm slaves and the south had house slaves. -
King Phillip's War
The Indian's last major effort to drive out the English Settlers at the Great Swamp Fight -
Breakfast Rebellion ! (Bacon)
Nathaniel Bacon led a malitia against natives. Bacon had indentured servants as part of his army so the slave owners turned -
On going wars.
The British and French still had a rivalry after the war that impacted the colonies since the French sided with the Indians provoking them to resist white settlement -
Salem Witch Trials
A group of men and mostly women were accused of using witchcraft in Massachusetts. 20 people were hung in front of the town. -
Changing Religion
British changed from divine mission to intellectual pursuit. This occurred when they had their first Great Awakening led by Jonothan Edwards and used a sermon called "Sinners in the hands of an angry God" that restored them back to faith instead of enlightenment -
French and Indian War
The fight for Ohio valley was fought on several continents. This war led to British dominance in North America. it went on from 1754-1763. -
Parlimentary Acts
The British aimed to raise revenue using a number of acts, like the Sugar Act, Currency Act, the Stamp Act and other ones. This led to the forming of the Sons of Liberty and Daughter of liberty. This was the first time there was unity among the colonies ! -
Boston Tea Party
The Americans dressed up as Indians to dump tea into Harbor. It took 150 men and nearly 3 hours to dump the 340 chests of tea into the harbor. The British ended up closing the Boston Harbor -
First Continental Congress
Americans gathered in Philidelphia go address their grievances against British tyranny. Only 12 colonies came (not Georgia). They still haven't talked about war or independence -
Declaration Of Independence
Thomas Jefferson wrote the first draft. It was the resolution for independence. It was voted and approved. -
Adopting the Constitution
Delegates of the Constitution signed it and sent it. James Maddison and Alexander Hamilton wrote the federalists paper to support ratification. -
First Election
The Colonies were voting for their representatives. The first cabinet consisted of Thomas Jefferson as secretary of State, Alexander Hamilton as secretary of treasury, Henrey Knox as Secretary of war and Edmund Randolph as attorney general -
Creating an Economy
Colonies had debt from revolutionary war. Hamilton wanted a federal government to pay debt and taxes. -
Bill of Rights
James Maddison write the Bill of Rights to protect the basic liberties and the states rights. This satisfied the Anti-Federalists -
Lewis & Clark
Thomas Jefferson hired Meriweather Lewis and William Clark to travel across America after the Louisiana Purchase. They reached the Pacific ocean with the help of Sacagawea. -
War of 1812
There was a conflict between France and England. The British impressment of America was a threat to Liberty. -
Result of war
The Americans had permanent peace with England and it was the end of foreign allies with the Native Americans. -
Cotton Economy
Eli Whitney created the cotton gin which dramatically increased the production of cotton in the south and increased the textile production in the North. Taking the work of slaves, -
Election of 1816
James Monroe created the Monroe doctrine. It forbade any European intervention in the North and South or any Europian colonies. This became Americas foreign policy -
Steamboat
The Erie canal opened Nyc to Ohio Valley. It reduced shipping costs and increased the speed of shipping goods. The steamboat went in both directions instead of one. -
Spoils System
Presidents would reward political supporters with government jobs. It was called the Kitchen cabinet -
Trail of Tears
The 5 civilized tribes were in the way of Expansion of the rest of America (the land bought in the Louisiana Purchase) so Andrew Jackson put in place the Indian Removal Act to force them into Oklahoma. -
Second Great Awakening
Charles Finney used logic and whit to draw others to religion. Lyman Beecher supported revivals and moral reform in England. They distributed Bibles, Sunday school material and prepared ministers for the west. They even encouraged women to ger involved -
Texas
Stephen Austin was given title of emperor. The US waited to make Texas a state. They feared a war with Mexico. -
California Gold Rush
James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Fort. Those selling to miners became wealthy and enhanced whaling industry on the Pacific ocean. -
Seneca Falls
This was a convention for women's rights. And Equality for both men and women -
Compromise
California became a free state. they created a fugitive slave act that retrieved runaway slaves but many continued to assist them -
Immigration
People from China. Ireland, Germany, Mexico all migrated to the United States for better life and jobs. -
Gadsden Purchase
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave America new territory which was Arizona and New Mexico. This was the Gadsden Purchase -
Harpers ferry
Abolitionist John Brown tried to lead a slave insurrection in Virginia but an Attack was put down by the US Army -
Underground Railroad
"Conductors" assisted with escape to North Canada for slaves. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincon won the election against three other candidates. Because of his win, the south seceded. -
Fort Sumter
People thought the war would be short. The war began at fort Sumter where the North used the anaconda plan to squees the out into submission -
Emancipation
Slaves that escaped were known as contraband but the north saw them as helpful. Abraham but the Emancipation Proclamation freed the slaves in the states of rebellion -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery. which meant the slaves were free. -
Freedmans Bureau
This was established by Lincoln to assist the newly freed slaves by giving them medical assistance, education, shelter, provisions, clothing and small amounts of land -
Reconstruction Period
PThe south was divided into 5 military districts. President Johnson continued to block plans for former slaves. -
Pacific Railway
This was the first railway connection from coast to coast. Travel became cheaper and clocks became synchronized. International Trade increased -
Terrors
The Ku Klux Klan was created to terrorize the Freedman's Bureau, former slaves and those who helped former slaves. Because of this the Enforcement Act to protect people from violence against them -
Natives
The Native Americans left in the southwest like the Comanche, Navajo and Apache were moved to different grounds because the American population was growing and they needed more space. This forced the natives to live on reservations -
Changes in the Nation
Alexander Grahmbell revolutionized communication by creating the telephone. Henry Ford created a assembley line for cars. -
Victorian Era
This was the time department stores, urban development and Christmas became big. Also mission trips as well -
Dawes Act
Thes act transformed reservations into individual plots. 60 acres per family and it could be sold in 25 years -
Immigration
In the 1890's Jews and Catholics came to America for a better life, as well as the Chinese, Italians and the Irish. This was the time period where Ellis island was know as a boat dock for passengers from new lands.
