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Aug 31, 1295
Marco Polo Returns
Polo returns after twenty years in China. -
Aug 31, 1492
New World Found
Columbus stubles upon the Americas -
Aug 31, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Agreement that Spain got the west half of the world, and Portuguel gained everything to the east. -
Aug 31, 1498
The Indies are Reached
Vasco de Gama reaches India, returns with jewels and spices. -
Sep 5, 1513
Lands claimed for Spain
Balboa declares Spain's land as all land touching the Pacific Ocean. -
Sep 5, 1513
Florida is Explored
Ponce de Leon explores present day Florida. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortes conquers Mexico
Cortes overthrows the Aztecs, -
Aug 31, 1522
First Circumnavigation of the Globe
Ferdinand Magellan returns home after 3 years at sea. -
Sep 5, 1532
Incans overthrown
Pizzaro defeats Incans -
Sep 5, 1542
California Coast is Explored
Cabrillo explores the coast for Spain. -
Sep 5, 1558
New Queen of England
Elizabeth 1 is crowned. -
New King of England
James 1 is crowned. -
Peace Treaty Signed
Spain and England sign peace treaty. -
Tobacco is Perfected
John Rolfe perfects it in Virginia. -
War Ends
First Anglo-Powhatan War ends. -
Royal Colony
Virginia becomes a royal colony. -
War Ends
Seconds Anglo-Powhatan War -
Tuscarora War
War in North Carolina 1711-1713. -
Yamassee War
War in South Carolina from 1715-1716 -
New colony
Georgia is founded. -
Second Continental Convention
Every state but rhode island showed, todays constitution was created. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Began the official rebellion of america from britian. -
New alliances
america officially becomes allies with france. -
Treaty of Paris
this ended the american revolutionary war -
Constitution
the constitution currently used today is offically put into effect. -
Revolution
The revolution begins, -
1st President
our nations first president, geroge washington, was elected. -
Judiciary Act
the Judiciary act of 1789 established the judicial branch/ -
Census
the first official census is taken -
Bill of Rights?
after mucg debating the bill of rights is offically included in the declaration -
Bank creation
the bank of the united states is created after conflict from jefferson on the issue. -
New taxes
New excise tax is passed on all "luxury items" -
State added
Vermont offcially is added as the 14th state of America. -
Presidential election
George Washington is reelected as President -
Citizen Genet
He came over to america to recrute soldiers -
France's wars
France declares war on britain and spain, later causes problems for america -
Washington's Neutrality Procimation
Washingto officially proclaims america as being neutral between britain and france. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Caused by south-western pennsylvanians upset over excise taxes on whiskey. -
Treaty of Greenville
a treaty between the us and indians, granting them acess to hunting grounds and gave us indiana. -
Convention of 1800
created peace with france -
3rd American President
Jefferson took office. -
Judiciary Act of 1801
This act created new judges in the branch. -
Tripolitan War
The leader of Tripoli orders the U.S. flag to be cut down. -
Naturalization Law of 1802
This corrected the Alien Act and lowered the number of years to become a citizen. -
America is explored
Lewis and Clark set out on their adventure across the country. -
The South was explored
Zebulon Pike explored the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Orders in Council
This was England's way of fighting back against France -
Non-Intercourse Act
This act said that America would not trade with England or France. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
In this battle, "The Prophet" is killed. -
Napoleon exiled to Elba
Napoleon was exiled to this mediteranian island, but quickly became its ruler and went back to France. -
Hartford Convention
The people of New England came together to express their grievances. -
Treaty of Ghent
This brought peace to the war of 1812 -
Naploeon exiled to St.Helena
After his return, Naploeon is once again relocated to this remote island. -
The Tariff of 1816
This was the first protective tariff, protecting american industries. -
The Era of Good Feelings begins
This era has been said to be sarcasticly named for the termoil in the country. -
Treaty of 1818
This was Bitain's last major loss of American land. -
Panic of 1819
America goes through its first financial crisis. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
This was the first defining case of America and insituted the Judicial Review. -
Land Act of 1820
This eliminated the purchase of public land in the United States on credit. -
Monroe Doctrine
This prohibited British to populate America -
Tarrif of Abominations
This tariff rose American's taxes as well as their tempers. It was not originally called the Tarrif of Abomination, but became known as it from American's hate of it. -
Indian Removal Act
This Act to help move Indians to the West became forced removal of many, not what Jackson had intended it to be. Lead to the Trail of Tears. -
Turner's Rebellion
This slave rebellion caused the most deaths of any other. Nat Turner was the leader of it, he held no mercy killed women and children. -
The Gag Resolution
This legislation angered many, believing it was unconstitutional. This prevented the debate of abolition in Congress. -
The Caroline Incident
When an American ship, the U.S.S Caroline was attacked on the American border of the Niagra river, and eventually sunk, Americans were yet again in a possible war triggering situation with Britain. -
The Aroostook War
This feud between americas lumberjacks and britian began over border disputes of Main. When britain began to construct a road, lumberjacks fought back. -
The Creole Incident
Aboard The Creole slaves rebelled and took over the ship, sailing to the bahamas. -
Shortest Presidential Term Ever
William Henry Harrison, the 9th President, passed away from pnemonia, leaving Tyler to take his place. -
New President- Polk
Polk became president wanting to accomplish four things in his term: settling Oregan, gaining California, restoring independent treasury, and creating a lower tariff. -
Annexation of Texas Passed
The annexation of Texas took so long because of the slavery issue. Tylor made it a main point in his final days in office. When Britain showed interest in alling with Texas, America finally passed it. -
The Walker Tariff
This lower tariff was one of Polk's main goals. It was great for American revenue. -
War declared with Mexico
It was thought that the Mexican-American War was a ploy to gain California. It began when Polk ordered Taylor and his men to go to the Rio Grande where his men were attacked by Mexicans. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hedalgo
This treaty brought an end to the Mexican-American War. It came with several points including America's gain of California. -
New Political Party
This new political party was very much anti-slavery, and called the Free Soil Party. This party eventually became the Republican Party. -
Convention at Seneca Falls
This Women's suffrage convention held in Seneca Falls was the first of it's kind. Many influential women spoke there. -
New President Elected- Taylor
Taylor, who was fairly unknown at the time for politics, was elected President. He was a war hero at the battle of Buena Vista. -
The Compromise of 1850
This compromise favored free states more so than slave states. California was admitted as a free state while they agreed to enforce the Fugitive Slave Law more so. -
President's Death
Zachary Taylor passes away after drinking dirty water, Millard Fillmore assumes position as the President, and doesnt take much time to start passing bills. -
New President Elected- Pierce
The Whig party crumbled in this election where Franklin Pierce became America's 14th President. -
Gadsen Purchase
Land was added to the New Mexico and ArizonaTerritory with this purchase made between America and Mexico. -
Senator Attacked
Preston Brooks was hired to violently beat Senator Charles Sumner with a cane, by Andrew Butler. -
Pottawatomie Massacre
Five proslavery men are slaughtered in this slave uprising and abolitionist rebellion lead by John Brown. -
Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott v. Sanford case declared that slaves could not sue in U.S. courts because they were not legal citizens. -
The Impending Crisis of the South by Helper
Written by Hinton Helper, this novel greatly helped the cause for abolition like other novels like Uncle Tom's Cabin. -
Harper's Ferry Raid
John Brown attempts another slave revolt in Harper's Ferry, Virginia but it is a failure. -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln is elected as the new president, beating 3 of his opponents. -
U.S. State Secedes
South Carolina becomes the first state to secede from America after Lincoln's election. -
Lincoln Inaugurated
South Carolina seceded after Lincoln's election, but his inauguration causes even more states to seced. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter in South Carolina is attacked, this is the location to many conflicts in the Civil War -
Confiscation acts
First and Second Confiscation Acts are passed. These authorized the confiscation of confederate property, including slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation, declaring that slavery will be abolished in the southern states, but not the border states. Showing the South there was no turning back. -
Trent Affair
A union ship intercepted two Confederate Diplomats on a ship in 1861, known as the Trent Affair. -
Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction
Abraham Lincoln issues the Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction, this lays out the terms that the south would have to meet in order for a smooth reconstruction of the union. -
Presidential Election
Lincoln is reelected to another term as the President of the United States. -
Special Field Order #15
Sheman issues Special Field Order #15, these were military orders to confiscate 400,000 acres across the Atlantic coast. -
Freedmen's Bureau
Congress establishes the Freedmen's Bureau, this group provided help for freed slaves in distress from 1865-1872. -
Confederate Surrender
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox, Virginia, ending the war. -
Lincoln Assassination
John Wilkes Booth assassinates Lincoln at the Ford's Thearter in Washington,DC. -
New President of the US
Andrew Johnson becomes president, he was Lincoln's Vice President, taking office after Lincoln's assassination. -
13th Amendment is ratified
Johnson begins reconstruction, and the 13th Amendment is ratified. -
Ku Klux Klan
The Ku Klux Klan is founded in Pulaski, Tennesse, by confederate army veterans. -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1866, intended to protect the civil rights of african americans. -
Tenure of Office Act
Congress passes the Tenure of Office Act, made it so that the president could not remove office holders without senate approval. -
Reconstruction acts
Congress passes the first and second reconstruction acts to rebuild the union. -
Johnson is impeached
President Johnson is impeached by the House off Representatives, -
14th amendment
14th amendment is ratified, granting citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the United States -
New President
Ulysses S. Grant is elected president of the United States against Horatio Seymour. -
15th amendment
Congress ratifies the 15th amendment, granting voting right to african american males. -
Ku Klux Klan Act
Congress passes the Ku Klux Klan Act, created heavy penalties for terrorism and , military force to stop the KKK. -
Resumption Act
Congress passes the Resumption Act, which reducing the greenbacks in circulation, replacing the fractional paper currency with silver coins. -
Civil Rights Act of 1875
Congress passes the Civil Rights Act of 1875, gauranteing african americans equal treatment.
