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English Colony at Jamestown Virginia
The first permanent settlement of the English in the Americas, which was established by the Virginia Company of London, known as "James Fort". -
First Africans brought to North America
The begin of the history of slavery within the British Colonies began in this time when Africans were brought to help with the production of more lucrative crops such as tobacco. -
Pilgrims land at Plymouth
The Pilgrims ccming from England on the Mayflower land at Plymouth and supposedly carve the date into a rock. -
Salem Witch Trials
A series of hangings and executions that came from the persecution of women that were accused of witchcraft. Most of these women were never really proven to be witches. -
French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years' War, this war was between the British and the French. The French used the aid of the native Americans. The French were defeated and gained Canada and Florida. -
End of the French and Indian War
The end of the French and Indian war resulting in British victory. -
The Boston Massacre
It was an incident involving British soldiers firing at Civilians, killing 5 and injuring 6 more. -
The Boston Tea Party
It was a political protest led by the Sons of Liberty. The Sons dressed up as Native Americans and dumped crates of taxed imported British tea. -
The Declaration of Independence
A declaration made by the newly established 13 colonies of America as stated in the document. Waging war against the British in an attempt to gain independence from them. -
End of the Revolutionary War (Treaty of Paris)
The treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war by the signing of King Goerge III and the representatives of the new United States of America. -
Shay's Rebellion
An uprising in Western Massachusetts led by Shay, a veteran from the revolutionary war. It was in opposition to the high taxes and economic issues. -
The end of Shay's Rebellion
The Rebellion was ended and as a result, empowered the governement with new rules to prevent such events again. Shay himself was pardoned for the rebellion. -
Constitution Ratified
The constitution was ratified as the government basis for all the United states on this date. -
Whiskey Rebellion
A rebellion protesting the first tax imposed upon by the federal government. It was applied to all distilled drinks, but whiskey was the by far the most popular. Its purpose was to attempt and reduce national debt. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The event of the Luisiana purchase sparked an interest in the exploration of its area. Lewis and Clark set off to explore it. -
End of the Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark's Expedition comes to an end. -
War of 1812
A war between the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and its allies. -
Missouri Compromise
Congress passed a bill that allowed Missouri to become a slave state on the condition that no other state north of the 36th parralel could be a slave state, territory gained from the Luisiana Purchase. -
Trail of Tears
The forced march of the Cherokee tribe away from their land taken by the United States to another area. -
Texan Independence
Texas declared its independence from Mexico on this day and then annexed into the United States of America. -
Mexican American War
The conflict between Mexico and the United States. It was the first U.S. war on foreign soil. The United States fought for more territory. -
End of the Mexican American War (Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo)
The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo marked the end of the Mexican American War. It gave the U.S. 1/3 of Mexican therritory, but still gave Mexico money for their loss. -
Gold rush in California
The finding of gold in California sparked a huge migration to California in hopes of finding more gold. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was a series of bills that decided how the distribution of slave states and free states would be distributed among the new territories gained from the Mexican American War. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
This created the the territories of Kansas and Nebraska, but repealed the compromise of 1820 which instead of enforcing it, allowed these territories to determine whether or not they wanted to be a slave state or not through popular sovereignty. -
Abraham Lincoln is elected President
Abraham Lincoln is elected president and the south immediately seceeds from the United States of America and becomes the Confederate States of America. -
Civil War
The Civil War was a war between the Union and the Confederate States of America (North and South). The war was about states rights' but the issue of slavery is argued as the reason. -
Civil War (End)
The end of Civil War resulted in victory of the Union. The Confederate States of America were to return to the States. -
Transcontinental Railroad Completion
The completion of the railroad allowed for the ease of transpotation and the ceremonial driving of the "Last Spike". -
Reconstruction ends
The compromise of 1877 was informal but it allowed for the removement of troops from the politics in the South.
