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John Edwards Starts Great Awekening
John Edwards started this religious revival that swept through the colonies like wildfire. He preached that good works would get you into heavan. -
Zenger free-press Trial
This trial was in New York. Zenger was accused of printing false information about a government official. This trial led to the ideas that started the freedom of the press. -
War of Jenkins Ear
The war of Jenkins ear was a conflict between the English and the Spanish. Britain won the conflict. It is nicknamed the War of Jenkin's Ear becuase the Spanish cut off Jenkins ear. -
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King George's War
It was the war of Austrian succession. -
Princeton College Founfed
Princeton was created due to the Great Awekening. -
Washington battles French
Washington loses to the French in the Ohio River Valley. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indain War, otherwise known as the "Seven Years War", was fought between the French and the British. The British were victors. -
Braddock's Defeat
Braddock was defeated at Fort Duquesne but he died in Farmington, Pennsylvania. -
Pitt Emerges as leader.
William Pitt emerged as the leader of the British government in 1757. -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was fought between the American Continental Army and the British defenders of Quebec. -
Britain Vetoes South Carolina anti-slave Trade Measures
Britain vetoed the anti-slave trade measures because they needed the plantations to make profit. -
Brown College founded.
Brown College was founded in Rhode Island in 1764. It is currently an Ivy League college. -
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Regulator Protests
The protests started becuase of the unfair taxes they were recieving. The citizens of North Carolina were fighting for their rights to regulate their affairs. -
Dartmouth Founded
The higher learning center of Darthmouth was founded in New Hampshire. It is currently an Ivy league college. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine writes the pamphlet titled, Common Sense. -
Decleration of Independance
Thomas Jefferson writes the Decleration of Independance and the Continental Congress agrees to become independant. -
Rutgers Founded
In 1776 the higher learning center of Rutgers was founded in New Jersey. -
Battle of Trenton
Washington crosses the Deleware River to fight British forces. -
Battle of Germantown
Battle just outside of Philidelphia. The combatants were; the Continental Army and the British Troops. -
Battle of Brandywine
It was fought between the American army of General George Washington and the British army of General Howe -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne and his forces surrender to the Continental Army -
Battle of Monmouth
The battle was fought between the Continental Army, and the British army. It was fought in Monmouth County, New Jersey. -
French and American alliandce
The French forces become allies with the Continental Army. -
Clark's Victories in the West
Fronteirsman, George Rogers Clark forcfully took over many British controlled forts in the West. -
Greene Leads Carolina Campaign
Nathaniel Greene starts his campaign against the British in Georgia. -
Battle of Yorktown
General Cornwallis surrenders to the French and American forces at the battle of Yorktown -
Battle of Cowpens
This was a decisive victory for the Continental Army. It was fought in South Carolina -
Battle of Kings Mountain
This battle was fought between loyalist malitia and colonial malitia in South Carolina. -
Norths Ministary Collapses
Norths ministary crumples in wake of the end of the Revolutionary War -
Land Ordinance of 1785
System of surveying land. Gave states a certain amount of land. -
President Jefferson
Jefferson wins the election of 1800. He beats out Adams. -
Judiciary Act
The judiciary act reduced the size of the Supreme Court. -
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Naval War of Tripoli
The Americans refused to pay their dues to the pirates of Tripolli. This started a naval war that lasted 4 years. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States government purchased an abundance of land for $15,000,000. It was considered unconstitutional but was a great deal that we couldnt pass up. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Merriwether Lewis and William Clark explore the land that was recieved in the Louisiana Purchase -
Jefferson Re-Elected
Jefferson was re-elected as President of the United States. -
Justice Sam Chase Impeached
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Chase was impeached following the Marbury v Madison case. -
Peace in Tripoli
The fighitng in Tripoli was finished and the American's began trade in the area once more. -
Burr Treason Trial
After Burr tried to go against the nation, he was put on trial for treason. Since he was conspiring and not actually commiting treason, his verdict was ruled as not guilty. -
Chesapeake Affair
This was a naval engagment between a British warship and the USS Chesapeake. -
Embargo Act
The goal of the Embargo Act of 1807 was to show Britian and France that America wanted nothing to do with their war. -
Madison Elected as President
Since Jefferson served his two terms, Jefferson was forced to resign as President. The new president was James Madison. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The battle of Tippecanoe was fought between the US Army and Tucumseh's confederacy. The US Army won. -
US Declares War
The U.S declares war on Britian. The war is known as, the War of 1812. -
British Burn Washington
British soldiers reach Washington and burn the city, including the White House. -
Battle of New Orleans
Battle of New Orleans takes place. Andrew Jackson is the hero of the battle. -
Erie Canal
The construction of the Erie Canal begins. -
Panic of 1819
The financial panic of 1819 was caused by overspeculation. -
Election of 1820
James Monroe is re-elected for a second term. -
Monroe Doctrine Proposed
The Monroe Doctrine says that any European attempts of colonization of the Americas will lead to war. -
Erie Canal
Erie Canal's Construction Completed. -
Railroad
The first railroad in the United States is established. -
Cyrus McCormick
Cyrus McCormick invents the mechanical reaper. -
Anti-Catholic Riot
An Anti-Catholic Riot occured in Boston -
John Deere
John Deere develops the new steel plow. -
Commonwealth v Hunt
Labor unions declared legal in Massachusetts. -
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Potato Famine
This famine was in Ireland and caused many Irish to immagrate to the United States and other areas, but maybe the United States. -
Elias Howe
Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. -
Cumberland Road
The construction of the Cumberland Road is completed. -
Kansas- Nebraska Act
It organized Kansas and Nebraska into a teritory. Voted on popular soverignty. -
Republican Party Formed
The Republican Party is formed -
Brooks Beats Sumner
An outraged Brooks horrifingly beat up Sumner with a cane. -
Brown Pottawatomie Massacre
John Brown murdered 5 pro-slavery advocates. -
Election of 1856
Buchanan defeats Fremont and Fillmore -
Bleeding Kansas
Kansas erupted into a bloody civil war. -
Panic Of 1857
This Panic was caused by over speculation and inflation. -
Dred Scott Decision
Chief Justice Taney ruled that the Missouri Compromise was unconstitutional. -
Impending Crisis of the South
Hinton R. Helper published this best selling book in the South. -
Lecompton Constitution Rejected
The Lecompton Constitution is not accepted by Congress. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Lincoln challenged Douglas to a series of 7 debates. Lincoln won. -
Harpers Ferry
John Brown tried to cause a slave rebellion at Harpers Ferry. It failed. John Brown was captured and then later hung. -
Election of 1860
Lincoln is elected the next President of the United States of America. -
South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina immediately jumped on the opportunity to secede after Lincoln became president. -
Confederate States of America formation
In 1861 the seven states that seceded from the Union created their own country called the Confederate States of America.
