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1000
Kingdom of Ghana
they were great for gold mining. -
1492
First voyage of Christopher Columbus
a letter Christopher Columbus wrote to convince the king and queen -
1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
this was an agreement between Spain and Portugal -
1500
Kingdom of Mali
Known to have been the largest empire in west Africa -
1500
Kingdom of Songhai
was invaded by morocco -
1500
Kingdom of Kongo
conquered territories -
1504
Voyages of Christopher Columbus
the four voyages to the "new world" -
1521
Cortes conquered the Aztecs
they conquered the Aztecs empire -
English settlement of Roanoke
the findings of the first English settlement in north america -
Establishment of Jamestown
began a settlement and a new proposition -
Navigation Acts
this was for an increase on shipping -
Pilgrims land in Plymouth
English settlers -
Maryland granted to Lord Baltimore
Maryland became separate which became the 7th state -
Bacon’s Rebellion
most confused in Jamestown also about theft from the native americans -
King Philip’s War (timespan)
this was an affair and a signal for war -
Queen Anne’s War
second war between the French and Indian was -
The Great Awakening
impacted the English colonies somewhat like religion -
7 Years’ War
global war included 5 continents -
sugar act
added tax on sugar textiles and other items -
Stamp Act
tax on all paper documents -
Tea Act
taxes on British goods -
Intolerable Acts
to punish Britain this was in the response of the Boston tea party also British laws -
Declaration of Independence
choose there own right of government basically independence -
The Battle of Saratoga
happened during the second year of the American war was also a turning point -
Ratification of the Articles of Confederation
signed by congress after four years was ratified -
The Battle of Yorktown
most important battle this was military conflict -
Shay’s Rebellion
increase on taxes and court attacks -
The Northwest Ordinance
adding a new state to the union also established the pattern in which the west would be put in -
The US Constitution (The year it was ratified)
this is when new Hampshire becomes the ninth state then the US constitution ratifies and becomes the law of the land -
Whiskey Rebellion
this was the first test of federal authority and levy taxes -
Alien and Sedition Acts
4 laws passed by congress -
Louisiana Purchase
purchasing half of the western Mississippi river -
Embargo Act
was an attempt by Jefferson to stop American ships from trading -
The Battle of Horseshoe Bend
this was fought during the war of 1812 and ended the creek war -
War of 1812
fought between great Britain and the U.S. over trade issues -
missouri compramise
an issue over slavery 36"30' line -
Mexican Independence
when the Mexicans revolted against the Spaniards -
Texas declares independence
declared independence -
Mexican-American War (timespan)
lasted two years and the Americans took the victory -
Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo
brought an end to the Mexican American war -
The Compromise of 1850
the five laws passed in September -
The Kansas-Nebraska Act
used to repeal the Missouri compromise -
The Dred Scott Decision
the right of slave owners -
The secession of South Carolina
this was adopted to separate control -
The Battle at Antietam
bloodiest single day battle -
The Battle of Shiloh
resulted in the union victory -
The Emancipation Proclamation
free of all slaves -
The Battle of Gettysburg
lee could be defeated -
The Civil War (timespan)
war between the north and south -
Lincoln’s Assassination
an assassination on Lincoln he was shot in the head