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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus leaves on expedition for India
Columbus set out looking for a trade route to India. He sets off with 3 ships with help from Spanish Monarchy -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus finds new world
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May 4, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Pope Alexander VI set up an imagenary line that divided the Atlantic. Spain got any unclaimed land to the west and Portugal got unclaimed land to the east -
Sep 5, 1513
Ponce de Leon explored Florida
Ponce de Leon was first to explore Florida in search of the Fountain of Youth. At first he thought it was an island and died from an arrow from an Indian.
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Aug 13, 1519
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes attived in the Aztec city Tenochtitlan. Eventually he attacked and destroyed the whole city. -
Sep 5, 1532
Francisco Pizarro and the Incas
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Francisco Pizarro attacked and defeated the Incan culture. He brought back much wealth to Spain. -
English ships defeat Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was defeated when attacked by ships set on fire and crashed into them by the English. Many ships of the Spanish Armada were damaged and sunk. -
Charter from King James I
King James I gave a charter to the Virginia Company of London to settle. Also this charter gave the rights to colonists that they would have had in England. -
Jamestown Settled
About 100 men landed and settled the land they called Jamestown. Many died quickley. -
Henry Hudson
Henry Hudson explores the Hudson river and Delaware bay. He died 2 years later in 1611 -
First slaves in Jamestown
20 African slaves were sold to Jamestown. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock
Only one person died on the ship on this journey. They landed after 65 days on the ocean. -
First Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated at Plymouth. -
Maryland Founded
Maryland was founded by Lord Baltimore as a plantation colony. It was the fourth English colony settled. -
England gains Jamaica
England gained Jamaica and it was good for growing sugar. Sugar in Jamaica was like tobacco in Virginia -
Pennsylvania
Funded by William Penn when he received a grant of land from the English crown. The debt was owed to his father but was given to him when his father had died. -
Salem Witch Trials
In Salem Massachusetts 19 accused witches were hanged. People were hanged because of many different reasons. -
Carolinas
North Carolina and South Carilina were separated. They each became one of the colonies. -
Yamasee War
North Carolina colonists fought against the Indian's who attacked. The colonists won easily with help from South Carolina. -
Georgia founded
Georgia was meant to separate the main English colonies from Spanish Florida. -
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger was arrested for libel accused by the governor. -
Johnathan Edwards begins Great Awakening
Johnathan Edwards started the Great Awakening where people cared less about the church and more about themselves. -
John Peter Zenger trial
John Peter Zenger was brought to the trial for libel and was not guilty when his lawyer convinced the jury. -
First Coins
The first copper coins were minted in Connecticut. -
England vs. Spain
England declared war on Spain resulting in attacks between Spanish Florida and the English colonies. -
Slaves Hanged
50 black slaves were hanged when there plans to rebel were revealed. This happened in Charleston, South Carolina. -
Bering and Alaska
Peter the Great, Tsar of Russia, funds a trip for Vitus Bering to Alaska. -
American Philosophical Society
The American Philosophical Society was founded in Philly by Benjamin Franklin. -
Iron Act
England limits the power of the American colony's iron to protect the English iron plants. -
Currency Act
England passed the Currency Act to ban the printing of paper money in the colonies. -
First General Hospital
The first general hospital was founded in Philly. -
French and Indian War
The war started because there was land issues near the Ohio River Valley. -
England vs. France
England declares war on France when the French and Indian war spreads to Europe. -
First Reservation
The first Indian reservation was created in New Jersey and was about 3000 acres. -
Indians vs. South
The Cherokee Indians and the southern colonies started a war with each other. -
Niagara vs. English
This French Fort was captured by the English. -
1500k and Boston
The population of colonists reached 1,500,000. Boston was mostly burned in a fire. -
Niagara vs. Indians
Ottawa Indians attacked forts west of Niagara destroying many. Led by Chief Pontiac -
Pontiac Defeated
Near Pittsburgh, Pontiac's forces were defeated. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the French and Indian War. It also traded Florida from Spanish control to English for control of Cuba. -
Sugar Act
The sugar act was taxes added to the colonists to pay for the french and indian war. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was passed and placed taxes on all printed goods. -
Sons of Liberty
The sons of liberty formed together against taxation without represetntation. -
Stamp Act repealed
The stamp act was repealed by parliament to make the colonists less angry. -
Townshend Acts
The townshend acts restricted trade, and added taxes to more products and tea. -
Boston Massacre
In Boston, British soldiers were provoked and attacked colonists. They killed several and this caused a bigger dislike for the British in America. -
Boston Tea Party
In Boston Harbor, colonists attacked a British trade ship and threw the crates of tea into the water. -
Boston Harbor
The British closed the Boston Harbor for the Boston Tea Party and limited trade. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia to protest to the king. -
Lexington and Concord
The British attacked these two settlements to raid the colonists of gunpowder. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress met and apponted george Washington as commander of the American forces. -
War
Britatin declares war on the colonies officially. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed by the members of congress. -
Princeton and Trenton
George Washington crosses the delaware river and captures Princeton and Trenton New Jersey. -
Saratoga
The Americans defeated the British in Saratoga New York in this battle. -
Valley Forge
George Washington and his forces stay at Valley Forge in the winter. -
Charleston
The British captures Charleston South Carolina. -
Yorktown
The colonists and French together defeated the British in Yorktown. -
Revolutionary War Ends
The Revolutionary War ended. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed and Britain recognized American Independence. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution started. -
Constitution
The Constitution was formally put into effect in the United States. -
Census
The first official census was taken in the U.S. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was formally adopted into the Constitution -
King Louis XVI
King Louis XVI was beheaded as part of the French revolution. -
Washington's Neutrality Proclamation
Washington said that the U.S shouldn't have any alliances and try to stay out of wars with other countries. -
Whiskey Rebellion
People rebelled against the excise tax placed on whiskey. Washington sent the military to put down the rebellion. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien Act raised the Naturalization process from 5 years to 14 years. The Sedition Act made it illegal to criticise the President of the United States. -
Election of 1800
Jefferson defeats Adams for presidency. -
Judiciary Act of 1801
This act allowed the Federalist party to keep power in a majority Democratic-Republican Congress. -
Revised naturalization law
This brought the naturalization process down from 14 years to the original 5 years. -
Judiciary Act of 1801 repealed
The Judiciary Act of 1801 was repealed when Jefferson was in office. -
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury wanted to go to court to gain his "right" to be an appointed judge. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. bought $15 million dollars of land at 3 cents per acre from Napoleon Bonaparte. -
Adventure of Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were sent to explore the Louisiana Purchase in the north. -
Zebulon Pike
Zebulon Pike was sent to explore the southern part of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Embargo Act
Jefferson made the Embargo Act which stopped all foreign trade which hurt the country and made people start to smuggle goods. -
Election of 1808
Madison was elected the president of the United Sates of America. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
One of the opening battles of the War of 1812 -
War of 1812
America declares war with the British. -
American Colonization society formed
The American Colonization society was founded to send freed slaves back to Africa. -
Missouri Compromise
It was proposed to ban slavery in Missouri although there were already at least 2000 slaves in Missouri. -
New York
New York gave Blacks the right to vote. -
Vesey
Denmark Vesey lead a slave revolt in Charleston. -
Liberia
The African colony of Liberia was founded and the capital was name Monrovia after President Monroe. -
Canal
The Erie Canal was finished. It was a great occasion in trading history. -
Turner
Nat Turner lead a slave revolt in Virginia that killed 60 whites. They were mainly women and children. -
Garrison
Garrison started printing his newpaper the Liberator. -
British
The British abolished slavery in the West Indies. -
American Anti-Slavery Society founded
After the British freed slaves in the West Indies, Garrison and Tappan founded this society. -
US Postal
The US Post Office was made to burn all mail concerning abolisionist material. -
Gag Resolution
The actual resolution that ordered the burning of the mail. -
Lovejoy
A mob killed abolitionist Elijah Lovejoy. -
Harrison and Tyler
President Harrison died shortly after taking office and John Tyler took over for him. -
Douglass
Frederick Douglass published his autobiography. It was titled Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. -
Texas
Texas was finally annexed in this year. -
Oregon
The dispute over the Oregon boundary was settled with Britatin. -
Mexico pt 1
There were small disputes and battles over the mexican border. -
Mexico pt 2
The US declared war with Mexico and it lasted until 1848. -
Free Soil
The Free Soil Party was organized to try to limit slavery. -
Lincoln For President
Lincoln won the election of 1860. -
South Carolina
South Carolina seceded from the Union and was follwed by several other states. -
Jefferson Davis
The Confederate States of America was formed with Jefferson Davis as the president. -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was attacked and this battle was the first battle of the Civil War. -
Blockade
Lincoln ordered a naval blockade of the south. -
Bull Run
The First Battle of Bull Run took place and the south defeated the north with ease. -
McClellan
McClellan was appointed as the new commander when Lincoln fired McDowell. -
Merrimack VS. Monitor.
The two ironclad ships fought to a draw and made wooden ships obsolete. -
Peninsula Campaign
McClellan set out to capture Richmond in his Peninsula Campaign. -
David Farragut
David Farragut captured New Orleans and control of the Mississippi River. -
Bull Run again
The Second Battle of Bull Run resulted in Confederate victory again. -
Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the bloodiest battle of the war with 26000 men dead, wounded, or missing. -
Emancipation Proclamation
It declared all slaves were free but wasn't a legal legislation. -
McClellan again
McClellan was fired for the second time after the Battle of Antietam. -
Burnside Loses
The Battle of Fredericksburg resulted in huge losses for the Union when the Confederates lost only about one third of what the Union lost. -
Grant
Grant was appointed Command of the Union Forces. -
Atlanta
Sherman's forces captured Atlanta Georgia. -
Lincoln Again
Lincoln was reelected as President of The United States over McClellan. -
March To The Sea
Sherman started his march to the sea where he destroyed everything in his path. -
Surrender
Lee surrendered to Grant in the village of Appomattox Couthouse.
