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Period: Jan 1, 1491 to
Period 1
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Apr 22, 1492
Christopher Columbus discover New World
Christopher Columbus while trying to sail to Spain dscovered the New World. -
Apr 22, 1492
Columbian Exchange
The exchange of animals, plants, and goods between countires after the discovery of the New World. -
Apr 22, 1493
Doctrine of Discovery
stated that any land not claimed by christians could be ruled. SHowed the power of the foreign over the native americans. -
Apr 22, 1512
Encomienda System
Conquistadors recieved grants of natives for gold or labor. This evolved into a slave system and a way to take the native american land. -
Apr 22, 1550
Bartolome De las Casas
16th century Spanish historian, social reformer and Dominican friar. Became the first bishop of Chiapas and the first officially appointed "protector of the Indians" -
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Period 2
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African Americans arrive in the New World
THough it was unclear weather they were classified as slaves or indentured servants, africans were seen inferior from the Spanish, French,and Dutch. -
The Mayflower compact
first written framework of government established in what is now the United States. -
The HalfWay Covenant
An agreement that put partial church membership to church members' children. Brought a morereligios view point in power. -
Indentured Servants
a poor person for unpaid labor, often in exchange for a benefit such as transportation, protection, or training. -
The Pueblo Revolt
The Pueblo people revolted against the spanish killing more than 400 spaniards. Though this wasthe most successful revot to kick europeans out the spainish would come and return 12 years later. -
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Period 3
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The French and Indian War
The war was fought between the colonies of British America and New France, with both sides supported by military units from their parent countries of Great Britain and France, as well as Native American allies. Decided who had what land territory (west or east of mississippi river). -
Proclamation of 1763
Districted the territory ine after the French and Indian War. This ignored the Natives and viewed their land as not useful in the hands of the natives therefore the French took control. -
The Sugar Act
in order to pay off the war debt the sugar act was created to tax commodities such as foreign coffee and textiles to pay off the national debt. -
The Stamp Act
To help pay for British troops stationed the Stamp act was created which put a tax on stamps and other forms of documents. It was directly put into place by the government which meant any affair of not paying would result in prosecution. -
Tom Paine’s Common Sense published
Common Sense advocated for American Independance and was used as a form of a government pamphet in that time. Was seen as society and government different for diverse reasons. -
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Period 4
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Jefferson elected
The vote was between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson. Adams lost alot of votes due to his want to remain neutral inthe French and Indian War. -
Judiciary Act
Thisact increased the want for more federal courts, judges, clerks and marshalls.IN the end gave more power to the government in divisions such as federal and state. -
The Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between the US and france, in which the US got land west of the mississippi river. -
Congress votes to end the slave trade
Congress voted as of January 1, 1808 that the slave trade between Africa, Europe, and the US wouldbe banned. THis affected US a little but because slavery was already in actionin America the affect was little. -
Whig Party formed
The merge of anti-JAckson political parties vreated the whig party. Henry Clay became known as the recognizable face for this party. Most people were small-town farmers or in other words common people. -
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Period 5
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Compromise of 1850
In order to reassure the equal power of slave and free states Califonia was admitted to the Union as a free state without forbidding slavery in other territories acquired from Mexico. -
Fugitive Slave Law
Part of the Compromise of 1850,issused northerns to partcipate in returning runaway slaves. -
First meeting of the Republican Party
First meeting discussed the spread of slavery in all territories nd the ways to make this possible. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
To also keep the power between free and slave states the kansas- NEbraska act was created to decifer which would become slave and free. This was up to a vote in each state. -
Dred Scott decision
Dred Scott though previously a slave was taken to a free stae and claimed that he was no free due to no slavery in the area. This court case ruled against Scott and declared all slaves not citizens therefore he held no power in court. -
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Period 6
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Women in Wyoming vote
The women of Wyoming were the first to gain the right to vote when Wyoming was granted statehood and made women's right to vote a state law. -
Indian Appropriation Act
Policy to begin to try to erase the practice of native tribes. The main goal was to eliminate the Native Americans as they were seen as inferior. -
Whiskey Ring scandal
Federal officials were found to be involved in tax evasion, some of which were many appointees of President Grant. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Banned immigration by the chinese race and forbidded them to become citizens for those already in the US. -
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Period 7
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Plessy v. Ferguson
Plessy vs Ferguson was the main court case to change American history. It stated that as long as all public facilitues were equal they could inforce segregation. HInt the term "seperate but equal". -
Spanish-American War
War between the US and Spain after the sinking of the USS MAINE blaiming the spainsh for its explosion. -
National Child Labor Committee formed
During this time as industries began to boom many poor families moved to cities and had to have children to work to contribute to neccesities needed. Though factories were very dangerous for children ad often children were killed or stuck in machinery. -
Start of Great Migration
The start of the migration of African- Americans into the northern teritories to live free.THis lasted for year as they would get caught and be returned to their owners. Systems such as the undergrund railroad was invented to hide and transport the migrators. -
Woodrow Wilson elected president
Woodrow Wilson a Democratic nominee was elected beating three other canidates. -
Sixteenth Amendment
The passing of the sixteenth amendment which was able to tax people based on their income, know as "income tax". -
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Period 8/9
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The Truman Doctrine and the Marshall Plan
This doctrine helped stop the spread of communism to weaker countries while the Marshall planed aided to the rebuilding European countries. -
Internal Security Act
Joseph McCarthy a senator started accusing government officials and common people in the US of following communist beliefs. These accusations went as far as going onto public tv and the execution of a husband and wife,until his accusations were seen as false and the senate removed him from his seat. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower elected
Easily elected president and imediantly put into place the Eisenhower doctrine that added onto the Truman doctrine and added military and econmic help in middle eastern countries. -
Brown v. Board of Education
This went against the supreme court case of Plessy vs Ferguson and stated that segregation in public school systems were unconstitutional. -
John F. Kennedy elected president
Kennedy the democrat canidate beat out the republican canidate Nixton. JFKwill go on to be known as a great president as he dealt with issuses as the arms race and the cuban missile crisis. -
Ronald Reagan elected president
The rebublican canidate Ronald Reagan beat Democrat canidate Jimmy Carter. His capaign focused on the poor economy and how Carter unsuccessfully dealt with the Iranian hostage crisis. -
George H.W. Bush elected president
The Republican canidate promised no new taxes due to the "sluggish ecomomy". -
North American Free Trade Agreement
NAFTA was between Mexico, Canada,and the US.Created a free trade barrier to create the largest free trade zone. -
President Bill Clinton impeached
Bill Clinton was voted to be impeached after lying under oah about his affir with Monica Leuwinsky. -
Barack Obama elected president
Democratic Senator Barack Obama of Illinois became the first African American elected to be president where he still to present day is president of the United States.
