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Richard Hayklut's Letter to the Queen
Richard Hakluyt wrote a letter to persuade Queen Elizabeth I to devote more money and energy into encouraging English colonization. He emphasizes the many benefits that England would receive by creating colonies in the Americas. -
King Phillip's War
There was violence in 1675 that was known as King Philip’s War, bringing a decisive end to Indian power in New England. In 1670, The war’s brutality encouraged a growing hatred of all Indians among many New England colonists. Though the fighting ceased in 1676, the bitter legacy of King Philip’s War lived on. -
Bacon's Rebellion
An Indian conflict helped trigger the revolt against royal authorities known as Bacon’s Rebellion in Virginia the following year. Bacon’s Rebellion grew out of tensions between Native Americans and English settlers as well as tensions between wealthy English. -
Proclamation Line of 1763
Great Britain's effort to limit westward expansion of the American colonists, henceforth preventing conflict between Native Indians and colonists. The English wanted to assert control over the colonists after illegal trading with French Canadians during 7 years war. -
Battle of Fallen Timbers
An American Victory in efforts to fight against the Northwest Indian Confederacy in dispute about the territory of Ohio. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Largest land purchase in American History. President Jefferson negotiated with French ruler Napoleon on the purchase of land west of the Mississippi River. -
The Missouri Compromise
Laws passed in 1820 that allowed Maine and Missouri to enter the Union in order to maintain the balance of power in the senate of free and slave states equal.The compromise set it up so that Maine joined as a free state and Missouri joined as a slave state. -
The Indian Removal Act
Law passed in 1830 under President Andrew Jackson that forced many Native American Indians to move west of the Mississippi River to Oklahoma in order to make room for white settlers. -
Annex of Texas
U.S. made Texas a state in 1845. Joint resolution - both houses of Congress supported annexation under Tyler, and he signed the bill shortly before leaving office. -
The Compromise of 1850
Controlling new territory in the west in order to maintain the status of slavery. -
Bleeding Kansas
Violence in Kansas between pro-slavery activists and anti-slavery abolitionists lasting for many years leading to the Civil War. -
The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act offered 160 acres of land to any citizen who was the head of the household. -
U.S. and Mexico Relations
Talk of “alternative facts” has Mexico officials upset with American government for creating a toxic view and a mockery of the Mexican people. Aid from President Trump proceeds to escalate the Mexico and United States relations with the want of creating a distinct divide and the deportation of undocumented Mexican Americans
