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1492
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was the trade of plants, animals, metals, commodities, culture, technology, diseases, and ideas. -
New England Chesapeake Colonies
The first English colonies arrive in the Chesapeake Bay. They later settled in Jamestown. -
Great Awakings
This refers to the number of periods of religious revival in American Christain History. This is what brought religion to the American colonies -
The Stamp Act
The act imposed a direct tax on the British Colonies. This was also the main cause of the Boston Massacre that would later come. -
Boston Massacre
A deadly riot broke out in Boston. This riot was caused by the Townshend Acts. When one soldier fired the rest of them began to fight. Five people were killed during this. This deadly riot helped the colonists desire American independence. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was caused by the Tea Act that allowed the British East India Company to sell tea to China in American colonies without paying taxes. Protesters then went and dumped shiploads of tea into the water. This event was important because it fueled the tension between Britain and America -
American Revolution
Revolution that occurred between America and Great Brittian. This secured the independence of the United States. -
Declaration of Independence
The first formal statement by the people of the nation asserting their right to choose their own government. -
Alexander Hamilton
A founding father who fought in the American Revolution. He also was known for helping draft the Consitution. -
George Washington becomes president
George Washington was the first president of the united states. He also was known as an American soldier -
Bill Of Rights
The Bill of Rights is made of the first amendments in the Consitution. This is important because these are guaranteed rights given to you at birth in the United States. -
Economics Of Cotton
During this time period the cotton gin was made and 32 million enslaved people were producing cotton. -
Panic of 1819
This was the first widespread and durable financial crisis in the United States. This ended up slowing the expansion in the Cotton Belt and the American economy began to collapse. This is when paper money was established. -
Early Industrialization
It was a shift from rural work to industrial labor and financial investments. -
The Compromise Of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was made of five bills that attempted to solve the disputes over slavery. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Tom's Cabin was a book written by Harriet Beecher. This book was about the evils of enslavement. This book became a big seller and changed the Northerns point of view on slavery. -
Dred Scott Decision
A decade long fight for freedom by an enslaved man named Dred Scott. This gave momentum to the anti-slavery movement and was a big step to the Civil War. -
Presidency of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected as president on November 6, 1860. He was the one who brought up the emancipation of slaves. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
This was the battle that is considered the first fight in the civil war. The next day 86 soldiers surrendered the fort. -
Civil War
The civil war was between the north and the south over slavery. The south wanted to keep slavery and the North did not. In the end, slavery was abolished.