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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus lands in the Bahamas
Columbus, in search of a faster trade route to India, stumbles upon islands, and causes the eventual discovery of the New World. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas signed between Spain and Portugal
Trade and land agreement signed between two of the most powerful countries at the time. -
Sep 6, 1498
Vasco Da Gama reaches India
Da Gama reaches India via ship. -
Sep 6, 1513
Ponce de Leon explores Florida
Ponce de Leon allegedly was searching for the fountain of youth in Florida. -
Sep 13, 1513
Balboa Claims All Lands Touched by the Pacific Ocean for Spain
Balboa claims a great amount of land for Spain. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortes conquers Mexico for Spain
Cortes conquers Mexico in Spain's honor. -
Sep 6, 1522
Magellan's Vessel Completes Circumnavigation of the World
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Sep 6, 1524
Verrazano Explores Eastern Seaboard or North America for France
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Sep 29, 1532
Pizarro Crushes Indians
Pizarro destroys the Indian civilization. -
Sep 29, 1534
Cartier journeys up the St. Lawrence River
Cartier explores the St. Lawrence River in Canada. -
Sep 29, 1539
De Soto Explores the Southeast and Discovers the Mississippi River
De Soto explored the Southeast and discovered the biggest trade river in the New World. -
Sep 29, 1540
Coronado Explores Present-Day Southwest
Coronado explores the southwest of the current United States. -
Sep 29, 1542
Cabrillo Explores California Coast for Spain
Cabrillo explores the California coast to claim land for Spain. -
Sep 29, 1565
Spanish Build Fortress at St. Augustine
Spanish create the fortress at St. Augustine. -
Sep 29, 1580
Iroqouis Confederacy Founded, According to Iroqouis Legend
Confederacy with the colonists was formed. -
Spanish Under Onate Conquer Pueblo Peoples of Rio Grande Valley
Onate helps the Spanish to conquer the Pueblo people. -
Spanish Found New Mexico
New Mexico is founded. -
Charles II Returned to the English Throne
Charles II is returned to the throne. -
Pope's Rebellion in New Mexico
Revolt by the Pueblo Indians against Spanish slavery. -
French Expedition Down Mississippi River Under La Selle
French explore the Mississippi River area. -
Jonathan Edwards Begins Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards new style of preaching began the first mass movement in America. -
Zenger Free-Press Trial
Zenger printed information about a politician, leading to the first victory for free press in America. -
George Whitefield Spreads Great Awakening
George Whitefield's gifted oratory skills led to him helping to continue the Great Awakening. -
South Carolina Slave Revolt
Slaves revolted against their masters but it was quickly ended. -
War of Jenkins's Ear
War over trade and power. -
King George's War
War over the English throne. -
Princeton College Founding
The founding of one of the most prestigious universities in the nation. -
French and Indian War
War between the Americans and French. -
Washington Battles French on Frontier
Beginning of the French and Indian War (Seven Year's War). -
Braddock's Defeat
General Edward Braddock and his group are defeated by the Americans. -
Pitt Emerges as Leader of British Government
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Battle of Quebec
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Britain Vetoes South Carolina Anti-Slave Trade Measures
The slave trade was too profitable for the British for them to allow it to be stopped. -
Proclamation of 1763
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Brown College Founded
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Paxton Boys March on Philadelphia
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Rutgers College Founded
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Regulator Protests
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Dartmouth College Founded
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Marbury vs. Madison
Thomas Jefferson refused to deliver commisions to William Marybury, so he sued. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana and a vast area are sold from France to the U.S. for $15 million, which is about 2 cents per acre. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The mapping of the Louisiana Purchase began in St. Louis with Lewis and Clark. -
Justice Chase Impeachment
The only time a justice has been impeached, and this impeachment failed -
Re-election of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is elected as President of the U.S. for his second term. -
Pikes Exploration
Zebulon Pike exlpores the southern area of the Louisiana Purchase, and discovers Pikes Peak, the highest point in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. -
Peace Treaty With Tripoli
Peace treaty with Tripoli after the Tripolitan War, signed by Jefferson. -
Hartford Convention
The ending of the Hartford Convention occured in 1815. -
Battle of New Orleans
New Orleans was fought for against the British and won. Andrew Jackson was the leader of the American forces and became a war hero after this battle. -
Bank of the United States Rechartered
The national bank was brought back and rechartered in April of 1818 -
Jefferson Founds University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson founds the University of Virginia. -
James F. Cooper Publishes The Spy
James Fenimore Cooper publishes his first successful novel, The Spy. -
Emma Willard Establishes Troy Female Seminary
Emma Willard establishes the Troy Female Seminary -
Texas Colony Founded
Stephen Austin leads a group that founds the first colony in Texas. -
John Quincy Adams is Elected President
Through a vote in the House of Representatives, John Quincy Adams is elected as presdient of the United States, -
First Battle of Bull Run
The first major battle of the civil war. -
Battle of Shiloh
Also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing, a key battle for control of the Tennessee River. -
McClellan's Peninsula Campaign
George McClellan's campaign by water to capture the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
Second Battle of Bull Run was a key victory during McClellan's march to Richmond. -
Merrimack vs. Monitor
Two steel-hulled ships faced off against each other, and the battle ended in a draw as neither ship could destroy the other. -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
Stated if the receded states would not rejoin the Union, then all slaves in those states would be free as of Jan. 1, 1863. -
Battle of Fredericksburg
This battle between Lee and Gen. Burnside resulted in Burnsides removal as general, as he attempted to attack heavily entrenched Confederates, which resulted in many Union casualties. -
Battle of Antietam
The single bloodiest day of the Civil War, the Battle of Antietam was a fierce battle of the Union attacking the Confederacy that was positioned behind Antietam Creek. -
Sherman's March Through Georgia
William Tecumseh Sherman led his men on a 50 mile wide path of destruction on his way to the southern city of Atlanta, Georgia. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The proclamation that freed the slaves in all of the southern states. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
In this battle, Gen. Lee divided his army, which was a very risky decision, although it paid off in that the Confederates won this battle. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The bloodiest battle in the Civil War, Gettysburg was a key turning point in the Union's favor. -
Judiciary Act of 1801 Repealed
The Judiciary Act of 1801 is removed from the constitution. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise is formed, which forbids slavery in any state the 36 degree mark. -
Electromagnetic Rotation
Michael Faraday discovers electromagnetic rotation, which forms the basis of modern motors.
