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Creatioin of Jamestown
This is jamestown. This was the first american colony settlemant ever made. -
Introduction of tobacco to the American colonies
Tobacco was the most grown plant in America. -
Creation of the Mayflower Compact
Thought to be one of the main structures of the Constitution the Mayflower Compact. A set of laws were made on the Mayflower and signed. -
Pilgrims arrive at Plymouth
The plymouths pulled into what would be plymouths bay. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
Was a treaty saying settlers could not settle past a certain border to organize the land of Britain and American land and to make peace with the Native Americans. -
Stamp Act
A tax from Britain specifically on British America. -
Townshend Acts
Acts made from the British for the British colonies of America. -
Boston Massacre
A mob was shot upon in Boston by the Redcoats several were killed sparking even more of a rebellion. -
Paul Revere's Boston Massacre Engraving
Paul Revere's picture showed several things that had happened that night. This helped with getting the rebellion more people. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a result of the Tea Act which raised the tax of the tea. -
Introlerable Acts/Coercive Acts
Was a name for a set of punit laws passed by the British parliment relating to Massachusettes after the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
It was the meeting of 13 colonies to discuss boycotts of British trade and other matters from the Boston Tea Party. -
Lexington and Concord
The war between The British and the 13 colonies were fought with over a thousand men each. But in the end the colonies were victorious. -
The Boston Campaign:Battle of Bunker Hill.
Was one of the most popular fights between the British and Americans. And they got the name from the Bunker Hill the primary capture point in the fight for both the British and Americans. This fight was won by the British but at a very steep cost. With over 800 wounded and over 200 were killed. -
Ben Fanklin's Night Riders
Ben Franklin had riders ride between philedelphia and him for information. -
Declaration of Independance.
The Declaration of Indpendance was the mark of a new life for the Americans. -
The New York/New Jersey Campaign: Landing at Kip's Bay.
Was a maneuver that was made by the British using heavy fire against the milita causing them to fallback and letting the British sail into the Bay without a fight. -
Execution of Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale was a soldier in the Continental Army. He offered to help in a intelligence gathering mission in New York against the British. But he was caught and hanged. He was the one that made the quote "I only regret that I have but only one life to give for my country." -
The New York/New Jersey Campaign: Battle of Trenton
Occured after Washington crossed the Deleware river. He confronted the Hessians and in little to no time had captured their army and triumphed victorious. -
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Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga happened in the Revolutionary War. It was against a British army and the Americans. We fought for several days before winning that battle. -
Valley Forge
Valley Forge was a military camp and was most likely something that saved Washington and his men as winter approached. -
The Culper Ring
Was a spy ring that had been created Major Benjamin Tallmadge under the command of George Washignton. It was made to send messages to George Washinton about the activity of the British -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a fight between the Americans who were allied with the French against the British. In this battle wits and tactics were mostly used. After a long time of fighting and destruction to both armies the British surrendered after the French started a bayonnett charge. -
Eli Whitney (Cotton Gin)
Eli Whitney was a American inventor. His most valuable invention, the cotton gin, made seperating seeds and cotton strands easier. It increased how much a man could do by 50 times each day instead of their hands. -
The Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was a huge succes. It was a very safe and fast way to transport goods and trade. It opened up the country west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Fredrick Douglass
Was known for escaping slavery then becoming an abolitionist. And for is writings. He wrote numerous autobiographies describing his time in slavery. He became nominated for Vice-President -
Harriet Tubman (Underground Railroad)
Was a woman who was an escaped slave and an abolitionist who tryed more than 15 attempts to rescue 300 slaves using what we call an underground railroad. -
Fugitive Slave Act
it was a compromise between the north who didnt like slavery and the south who liked it. It said that any runaway slaves if found were to returned to their master. -
South Carolina Breaks Away
Was when a meeting in Charlestown, South Carolina. The governer of South Carolina wanted his state to secedes. After that meeting they had succesfully seceded.
