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Oct 10, 1492
Christopher Columbus Sailed the Ocean
Columbus sailed the Atlantic and found the Bahamas -
May 2, 1497
John Cabot Discovers America
Cabot believed there was a shorter way to America and so he created the Northwest Passage -
Apr 25, 1507
America Gets Its Name
It was published on this day that America got its name from the merchant, Amerigo Vespucci -
Apr 2, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon Establishes the first Colony
This occured in St. Augustine, FL and the colony is now called the United States -
Sir Walter Raleigh recieves patent
He recieves a patent to explore North America. He then establishes the Virginia colony of Roanoke Island -
House of Burgesses meets
They meet for the first time in Virginia -
Thanksgiving
The first Thanksgiving is celebrated -
Mayflower Lands in Cape Cod
The ship lands here with 101 colonists -
Boston is Established
This served as a site of Winthrop's government -
Civil War Begins
Between the Royalists of King Charles and the Parlamentary Army -
William Penn Discovers Pennsylvania
Penn and other quakers discovered Pennsylvania when looking for a settlement -
Quakers protest slavery
Quakers in Pennsylvania make a formal protest against slavery in America -
Britain Declares War on France
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English Parliament Declares Freedom
Protestants are given freedom of religion -
France Declares War on Britain
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Salem Witch Trials
The trials started because there were many things that people did not understand the reason for, so they blamed many people for witchcraft and eventually killed them. -
College of William and Mary
This collge was founded in Williamsburg, VA -
Deerfield, Massachussetts is Destroyed
French and Indian forces destroy this area -
The Carolinas split
The colony of Carolina is divided into North and South -
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Great Awakening
Religious revival that started in Northampton, Massachusetts. -
First Public Library
The first public library was founded by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin publishes this almanac containing weather predictions, humor, proverbs, etc. -
Georgia Became a Colony
Georgia becomes one of the original 13 colonies -
Russia and Austria
Russia and Austria started war with Turkey. This ends in 1739 -
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen is born who was a Revolutionary War hero -
Treaty of Vienna
Treaty of Vienna closes the War of Polish Succession between France and Austria. -
War of Jenkin's Ear
War of Jenkin's Ear begins -
Nadir Shah
Nadir Shah is assasinated -
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle
Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war of the Austrian Succession -
The Waltz
The Waltz becomes a popular dance form in Europe -
Encyclopedia
The first encyclopedia is published. -
Lightening Conductor
The lightening conductor was invented by Benjamin Franklin -
Currency Act
English Parliament passes the Currency Act -
Seven Years War
Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, India, and Russia -
Treaty of Westminster
This was an alliance between Britain and Prussia -
William Pitt
William Pitt becomes the Prime Minister of Britain -
Exporting
New York was exporting 80,000 barrels of flour a year -
British Captures Quebec
This led to the deaths of generals Montcalm and Wolfe -
Fort Niagara
English captures French Fort Niagara -
Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution begins in England -
Population Increases
There are 1,500,000 colonists in America -
Sugar Act
colonists are taxed for the French and Indian War -
Stamp Act
all printed papers and documents require stamps -
Sons of Liberty
ban together to stop taxation without representation -
Repealed
stamp act is repealed -
Townshend Acts
enacted to tax tea and other goods and restricting trade -
Boston Massacre
five Americans killed -
Boston Tea Party
50 rebels toss tea into the Boston Harbor to protest tax -
First Continental Congress
they meet in Philadelphia to protest King George -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
American Revolution begins -
Second Continental Congress
they meet again and name George Washington commander and cheif of American forces -
Battle
battle of Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill in Boston -
Fort Ticonderoga
patriots under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold take this fort from the British -
Daniel Boone
opens the Wilderness Road and Settles Kentucky -
Declaration of Independence
is signed by members of Congress -
Thomas Paine
he publishes "Common Sense" -
Princeton
American victory at Princeton -
Saratoga
Saratoga was defeated by Britain -
Ridgefield
American troops defeat British at Ridgefield, Connecticut -
Quartering Act
The Second Quartering Act was passed -
Saratoga
the Americans under General Gates defeat British General Burgoyne -
Alliance
France signed a treaty of alliance with the U.S. -
Replacement of General
Clinton replaces Howe as commander of British forces -
West Point
Washington sets up headquarters at West Point -
Elmira
American victory at Elmira, New York -
Savannah, Georgia
British siege Savannah -
Arnold
Benedict Arnold appointed commander of West Point -
Charleston, South Carolina
British capture Charleston -
Yorktown
Battle at Yorktown -
New London
Benedict Arnold leads troops who burn the port of New London, Connecticut -
Yorktown
British army surrenders at Yorktown -
Revolutionary War
the Revolutionary War ends -
Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress adopts this as the first constitution -
King George
British Parliament empowers King George to negotiate peace with the U.S. -
Carleton
Sir Guy Carleton replaces Clinton as new commander of British forces -
Final Battle
Final Battle of the Revolutionary War when Americans attacked a Shawnee village in Ohio -
Federalist Papers
Federalist Papers were written -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of RIghts was ratified -
Slave Act
Fugitive Slave Act was passed -
Louisiana
Louisiana Purchase Treaty -
War
War of 1812 begins -
National Hero
Andrew Jackson becomes nation hero at the battle at New Orleans -
Tariff of 1824
Passed; Protected American industry -
Election of 1824
Election is thrown into the House of Representatives -
Erie Canal
Finished; Encouraged commercial growth -
Temperance
American Society for the Promotion of Temperance founded in Boston -
Anniversary
50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence -
Railroad
First American railroad is completed -
Founding Fathers
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died this year -
Tariff of Abominations
Passed through Congress -
Andrew Jackson
Elected President; Calhoun as VP -
Indian Removal Act
Grants authority to move Eastern Indians to Western lands -
William Lloyd Garrisson
Started publishing the Liberator -
Tariff of 1832
Still leaves the South dissatisfied -
2nd Inauguration
Andrew Jackson is inaugurated for his 2nd term -
Pet Banks
Established; Funds from the Bank of the US are transferred to these banks -
Compromise Tariff of 1833
Cutback in tariffs which pleases the South -
Whigs
The name "Whig" is formally adopted as a US political party -
Specie Circular
Mandates that only gold and silver can be used to buy government lands -
Panic
Panic of 1837 -
Transcendentalist
Begin to publish The Dial -
John Tyler
John Tyler is the 10th president -
James Polk
Eleventh president -
Texas into the US
Texas is admitted to the US -
Florida in the US
Florida is admitted to the US -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican American War starts -
Oregon Treaty
The treaty was signed -
Iowa admission
Iowa is admitted to the US -
Gold
Gold is found in California -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Ends the Mexican-American War -
Franklin Pierce
Fourteenth President -
Pottawatomie Massacre
The massacre began -
Harpers Ferry Raid
the raid began -
Pony Express
The pony express began and made mail carrying faster -
The Confederacy
The Confederacy was established under Jefferson Davis -
Civil War begins
The Civil War begins at fort sumter -
First Battle of Bull Run
First battle of the Civil War. Confederacy won -
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Gettysburg was the battle in PA during the Civil War -
West Virginia
West Virginia was admitted to the US -
Lincoln was killed
Booth shot Lincoln -
End of Civil War
The Civil War ends at Appomatox Courthouse with the south surrendering
