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Aug 1, 1492
Early Americans
The early Native Americans, being the first on the land for many years. -
Aug 13, 1492
European Discoveries
Seafarers from Scandinavia landed on the northeastern shoulder of North America believing to have found undiscovered land. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus "New World" Discovery
An island was sighted by his crew in the Bahamas. -
Nov 12, 1492
Four Continents Spread
Discovery of the Bahamas led to four continents; Europe, Africa, and the two Americas. -
Jul 5, 1493
Old World Crops & Animals to the Americas
17 ships unloaded twelve hundred men, cattle, swine and horses to the New World. -
Dec 4, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain divided with Portugal the "heathen lands" from the New World. -
Period: Sep 5, 1497 to Sep 5, 1498
Spread of Spanish America
Giovanni Caboto was sent by the English to explore the northeastern coast of North America. -
Sep 15, 1513
Vasco Nunez Balboa
Balboa was hailed discoverer of the Pacific Ocean as he fought the tremendous waves off of Panama. -
Apr 1, 1519
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes set sail from Cuba looking to take over Mexico City and all the gold and silver within it. -
Dec 14, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan
Started with his 5 tiny ships from Spain in attempt to sail around the world. -
Aug 13, 1521
Capitulation
Cortes laid seige on the city and capitulated Mexico City. -
Feb 7, 1558
Queen Elizabeth
Ascended to the English throne was Elizabeth and crushed the Irish uprising with her troops. -
Nov 11, 1580
Sir Francis Drake
Seadog who made his way around the planet collecting Spanish "booty". -
Battle of Acoma
Spanish abused Pueblo's and cut off one foot of each survivor and claimed the land. -
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English Colonies
The plantation colonies of Virginia, Maryland, the West Indies, and the Carolinas were discovered and claimed. -
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European's Primitive Outposts
Europe planted three primitive outposts in three corners of the continents in three years; Spanish at Santa Fe in 1610, French at Quebec in 1608, and English at Jamestown in 1607. -
Santa Fe
Spaniards founded a capital of New Mexico called Santa Fe. -
European Disease
A massive disease hit Chesapeake leading to a series of Indian attacks leaving 347 settlers dead, including John Rolfe. -
Pope's Rebellion
Indian uprising where Pueblo rebels destroyed every Catholic church and killed many priests along with Spanish settlers. -
Georgia
Gerogia settlement was formally founded as a chief settlement in 1733. -
Great Awakening
John Peter Zenger is arested and accused by the Governor. The Great Awakening movement begins for ten years. -
John Peter Zenger
Zenger was brought to trial for seditious libel. -
Violence in the Americas
England declares war on Spain, and many uprisings of slaves begin to appear in the Carolinas. -
Slaves Hung
50 slaves were hung in South Carolina as a result of a slave revolt. -
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King George's War
When France and Spain allied against England. -
Iron Act
Limited growth of Iron industry in the Americas by the English Parliament. -
Currency Act
Banned paper money in the New England colonies, proposed by the English Parliament. -
French and Indian War
American Colonists gain a victory over the French. -
General Braddock
Braddock lands in Virginia and claims chief of English. -
England's War
England declares was on France, spreading the ongoing war to Europe. -
William Pit
William Pitt takes charge as England's Secratary of State. -
Devastating Defeat
England is finally defeated of the ongoing war. -
Fort Niagra
Fort Niagra is captured by the English, then war breaks out between Indians and southerners. -
Defeat of French
British defeats French and gains control of Canada. -
America Grows
The population in America reaches 1,500,000. -
Britain and Spain
British successfully attack the Spanish. -
England and Spain War
England decalares war on Spain. -
French and Indian War
France and England divide treaty borders prior to a brutal war. -
Proclamation of 1763
Signed by King George III of England to English settlements beginning to form in the Appalachian Mountains. -
Warfare in Niagra
Native Americans destroyed many British forts. -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act, colonists began getting taxed for the debt of the French and Indian War. -
Sons of Liberty
Sons of Liberty banned together against taxation without representation. -
New York City
Stamp Act Congress meets in New York City. -
Repealed
Stamp Act is repealed. -
Townshend Act
Townshend Act began restricting trade and taxing tea and other goods. -
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Spanish Franciscan Friars
The established 21 missions in California. -
Boston Massacre
Five Americans were killed at the Boston Massacre -
Boston Tea Party
50 rebels protest the taxation by throwing crates of tea into the Boston harbor. -
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Britain
Britiain blockades the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia to protest King George. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The American Revolution begins. -
Britain Declares War
Britain declares war on American patriots. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is signed by members of Congress. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans defeat Britain in New York. -
Articles of Confederation
Congress is granted sole authority over the new national government. -
George Rogers Clark
He captured British Forts in the Ohio Valley. -
Savannah Georgia
British siege Savannah, Georgia. -
South Carolina
British capture Charleston South Carolina -
British at Yorktown
British were defeated at Yorktown by French fleets and American and French troops. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War ends. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain recognizes American Independence, which leads to the signing of the Treaty of Paris. -
The Treaty of Paris
The treaty is ratified and the Revolutionary war finally ends. -
First President
George Washington becomes the first president. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights were ratified. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act was passed. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers began to rebel because they put an excised tax on whiskey. -
Vermont and Kentucky
Vermont and Kentucky were added to the U.S. -
Second President
John Adams becomes the second president of the United States. -
Logan Act
Passed to forbid unauthorized citizens from negotiating with foreign governments. -
Library of Congress
The Library of Congress was founded. -
Third President
Thomas Jefferson became the third President of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was created. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Territory. -
Barbary Wars
This series of wars begun between the United States and the Barbary States of North Africa. -
Slaves
An Act was passed to prevent the importation of slaves into the United States. -
Slave Trade
The slave trade between the United States and Africa is ended. -
Fourth President
James Madison becomes the fourth president of the United States. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The Battle over the Indian Territory had begun. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 between America and the British empire had begun. -
Creek War
The Treaty of Fort Jackson ended the Creek War. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson becomes national hero of the Battle of New Orleans. -
Era of Good Feelings
With the election of James Monroe they ushered in the one-party system. -
Florida Territory
Andrew Jackson acts as a commander of the newly aquired Florida Territory. -
Tariff Act of 1824
Passed to promote Henry Clay. -
Election of 1824
Neither Andrew Jackson, Henry Clay, William Crawford, or John Adams gained the majority, and the election was sent to the House of Representatives. -
Decided
The election of 1824 was decided; John Quincy Adams becomes president. -
The Erie Canal
Erie Canal is complete and pushes for economical growth in New York. -
Promotion of Temperance
American Society for the Promotion of Temperance founded in Boston. -
First Railroad
First railroad is completed in Massachusetts. -
50th Anniversary
Jefferson and Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson is elected president. -
Tariff of Abominations
Signed by President Adams to protect the Tariff of 1824. -
South Carolina
The South Carolina exposition is protested. -
Indian Removal Act
Indian Removal Act is signed by President Jackson forcing all indians to move west. -
William Lloyd Garrison
William Loyd Garrison begins publishing the Liberator. -
John C Calhoun
"South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification," was written by John C. Calhoun. -
Compromise Tariff
Compromise Tariff of 1833 was passed, to eliminate the Tariff of Abominations. -
Whigs
The term Whigs was adopted as a political party. -
Specie Circular
Specie Circular was invented by President Jackson. -
Transcendentalists
The Transcendentalists began to publish their work. -
Samuel Morse
He sent the first telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore. -
President in Mexico
Santa Anna is overthrown as president in Mexico. -
Mexican War
United States goes to war with Mexico. -
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor is elected president. -
Treaty of 1848
Karl Marx publishes Communist Manifesto Oregon organized as a territory. -
Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850 admits California as a free state. -
Fugitive Slave Law
The Fugitive Slave law is enacted as Fillmore is elected president. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was published. -
Gadsden Treaty
America and Mexico signed the Gadsden Treaty. -
Franklin Pierce
Fillmore dies in office, succeeded by Franklin Pierce. -
Free Soilers
Free soilers establish a government to ban slavery and blacks from Kansas. -
Henry Bessemer
Invented process that allowed for mass production of steel. -
Buchanan
James Buchanan is elected president. -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott supreme court decision, slavery case. -
Lincoln and Douglas
Lincoln and Douglas ran against each other in the Senate race, Douglas won. -
Orgeon
Orgeon is admitted as a state. -
Secedes
South Carolina secedes. -
Morrill Act
Public Land is set aside for state colleges. -
Battle of Gettysburg
Major Union victory at Gettysburg. -
Lincoln
Lincoln is assasinated by John Wilkes Booth.
