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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands
Christopher Columbus reaches the Americas trying to find a faster route to the West Indies. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Portugese and Spanish signed a treaty that claimed one side as Portugese land and the other side land that Spain could claim. -
Apr 2, 1513
Ponce De Leon Explores Florida
Ponce De Leon lands and begins his exploration of Florida -
Sep 24, 1513
Balboa Claims Land
Vasco Balboa saw the Pacific Ocean on an expedition and claimed all the land that the water touches the property of Spain. -
Aug 13, 1521
Hernando Cortes Conquers the Aztecs
Hernando Cortes captures the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan and starts the foundation for Mexico CIty -
Aug 29, 1533
Pizarro Executes Atahuallpa
Pizarro strangles Atahuallpa and signifies the destruction of the Incan Civilization. -
Aug 28, 1565
Spain Builds Fort at St. Augustine
Spain builds the first fort at St. Augustine in present day Florida. -
The English Navy defeats the Spanish Armada
The very powerful Spanish armada is defeated by the English navy which leads to English exploration in America -
Roanoke is Deserted
John White returns from a resupply trip to England only to find out that the colony he is the governor of mysteriously has disappeared. -
Iroquois Confederacy Founded
Five native nations from New York came together to form a confederacy that would later serve a large role in the French and Indian War -
Jamestown is Founded
The first permanent English settlement in America is built and is named after King James. -
The First Anglo-Powhatan War
Settlers go and burn down Powhatan houses and raid villages. This will lead to the future destruction of the Powhatan indians. -
Second Anglo-Powhatan War
As native are growing fearful of the settlers again they try and drive them out but are unsuccessful yet again. -
Barbados Slave Code
The Barbados slave code is adopted to "help" the slaves. In the end it only benefited the masters -
Georgia Founded
James Oglethorpe and his accompanying people start clearing land for the future colony of Georgia -
Treaty of Paris
Congress passed the treaty and the Revolutionary War ends -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Congress passed the Land Ordinance -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shay leads a rebellion to prevent a court from going in session -
Northwest Ordinance
Congress creates the Northwest Ordinance -
Constitution Approval
Thrity nine delegates sign the final draft of the Constitution -
George Washington is inaugerated
George Washington is the first president of the United States. -
French Revolution Begins
The French Revolution begins with the falling of the Bastille -
Capital of the United States
The capital of the United States was moved onto the Potomac -
Benjamin Franklin dies
Benjamin Franklin dies at age 84 -
Whiskey Rebellion
Tax on whiskey causes rebellion -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
Mad Anthony takes troops into battle against Miami Confederacy -
Jefferson Elected
President Jefferson is elected -
Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson buys the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon -
Non Intercourse Act
America decided that they would only trade with every country beside England and France -
War of 1812 Begins
The war of 1812 begins between England and America -
Hartford Convention
The Hartford Convention is held -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson defeats the British -
Treaty with Britain
A treaty is proposed to end war with Britain -
Panic of 1819
THe Panice of 1819 is started by an economic collapse -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise is put into place -
John Quincy Adams is elected
The house selects John Quincy Adams as President -
The Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is completed in New York -
Tariff of 1828
The Tariff of Abomonations is created -
Indian Removal Act
Indian Removal Act is put into place -
Mechanical Reaper is invented
Cyrus McCormick invents the mechanical reaper -
Black Hawk War
The Black Hawk War between natives and the U.S -
Telegraph is invented
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph -
Cherokee Indians Travel Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians are forced to walk the Trail of Tears -
Independent Treasury established
The Treasury is estabilshed once again -
Singer Sewing Machine
The SInger Sewing Machine is invented -
Republican Party
The Republican Party is formed -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase is completed with Mexico -
Lawrence Kansas
A raid on Lawrence, Kansas begins what will be known as Bleeding Kansas -
Brooks vs. Sumner
Brooks violently attacks Sumner, leaving him with major injuries -
John Brown leads massacre
Brown leads a massacre in Pottawatomie, murdering 5 people -
Buchanan is nominated
President James Buchanan is nominated as President -
Dred Scott Decision
Supreme Court gives the final ruling on the Dred Scott case -
Lecompton Convention
A convention in Kansas is held by pro-slavery southerners -
Lecompton Constitution
A constitution is drawn up from these pro-slavery conventions -
Minnesota
Minnesota enters the Union as a free state -
Lincoln vs. Douglas Debates
A series of 7 debates between Lincoln and Douglas begin -
Oregon joins the Union
Oregon enters the Union as a free state -
Harpers Ferry
John Brown attempts to sieze supplies at Harpers Ferry -
Brown is executed
John Brown is hanged for his actions, but becomes a symbol -
South Carolina Suceeds
South Carolina begins to suceed from the Union and agrees to it
