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Colonization of Roanoke
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House of Burgesses
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First Slaves in America
The privateer The White Lion brought 20 enslaved African ashore in the British colony of Jamestown, Virginia. U.S. Slavery: Timeline, Figures & Abolition. (2009, November 12). HISTORY. https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/slavery/ -
Charter of 1629
The original charter of 1629 gave all power in the colony to a General Court composed of only a small number of shareholders in the company. Many settlers as a result were disfranchised that ultimately protested against this provision. -
The First Anti Miscegenation Statute
This statute barred the marriage two different races. Initiated first in Maryland -
Founding of Rhode Island
Roger Williams, founded Rhode Island in response of the Orthodox Establishment in the Massachusetts' colony -
Founding of "New York"
In 1664 the English captured the colony of New Netherland, renaming it New York after James, duke of York. Dutch recaptured in 1683 -
William Penn recieves the land that is modern day Pennsylvania
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The Charter of Privileges established.
Charter of Privileges, giving the lower house all legislative power and transforming the council into an appointive body. It continued to guarantee the principle of religious toleration to all Protestants, and it was appointed by the people. -
Bill of Rights
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Separation of the Carolinas
In 1729, the Carolinas were converted into the two separate royal colonies of North and South Carolina. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre takes place. British troops fire upon colonists. -
The signing of the United States Constitution
The signing of the constitution, although pivotal to American History. Did not extend the civil liberties to slaves, even though they accounted for approximately fifty percent of the citizens in America -
Articles of Confederation goes into effect
The articles empower states to dictate who's a citizens and how to become -
Naturalization Act
This allow a free white person who lived in United States for the term of two years, may be admitted to become a citizen.
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Invention of the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, in hopes to mitigate the rise of slavery. As a result, it cause a boom in slavery -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien Act gave the government the authority to deport any "non-citizens" and classified any non-native born citizens as foreign enemies. The Sedition Act attacked the core of free speech and free press, which discriminated greatly against immigrants. -
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"Black Laws" goes into effect
"Black Laws" goes into effect. This was aimed to "discourage" slaves from migrating to Ohio. -
Missouri Compromise
Missouri was admitted to the Union as a slave state. As a result, the United States was split, eleven states were and eleven were free. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act denied citizenship and forced five separate Native Indian tribes to relocate to modern day Oklahoma. -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo is signed
The new land later became the states of Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California, Arizona and Colorado. -
Abraham Lincoln becomes the President.
The southern states didn’t like this outcome, so many of them started to succeed from the Union. -
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Civil War takes place
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Passing of Thirteenth Admendment
Thirteenth Amendment states that the amendment stated, "Neither slavery nor involuntary servitude, except as a punishment for a crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted, shall exist within the United States, or any place subject to their jurisdiction." -
Assignation of President Lincoln
Assignation of President Lincoln by southern sympathizer John Wilkes Booth -
Spanish-American War Starts
USS Maine explodes in Havana harbor, which resulted in 260 Americans on board.