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Oct 12, 1492
The Founding of the Colonies
In 1492 Columbus sailed in order to find an easy trade route to what at the time was the Dutch east India company he instead from the American Carribean leading to a race between the European powers to get as much land as possible and in the process kick out as many native populations as they could. -
The Founding of Jamestown
Jamestown was the first Major English Colony founded in Virginia. which even though it started out struggling it began to flourish over time and become one of the most important colonies in the history of America. -
The Creation of the Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first major example of many important guiding principles of early American democracy and ideals of law and order when they stated that they said they would, "and frame such just and equal Laws, Ordinances,
acts, constitutions, and offices from time to time". And you can make the argument that the pilgrims themselves are coming to America to find themselves with new financial opportunities similar to what refer to as the American Dream today. -
The First Great Awakening
While it's pretty inconclusive to say exactly when The Great Awakening begun most say it was between the early 1730s to the late 1740s. this was a major religious movement that gave a more humas aspect into the worship and made enlightenment ideals start to flourish like the early Ideals of John Locke that took Jeffersons ear. The Great Awakening was very important to the growth of the enlightenment at the time. and was the 2nd and 3rd major religious revivals in the past centuries -
The 7 Years War
The seven years of war it could be also known as as the French and Indian war took place between 1756 and 1763 It began because of British and French territorial Disputes and pave the way for the American revolution -
The Royal Proclamation of 1763
This was the decision of King George the third to make it so American settlers could not settle past the Appalachian mountain range this lit a fire under American colonist Angering them that they weren’t allowed to further settle and further expand their land claims -
The Boston Massacre
During the occupation of Boston by British troops, American colonist started to heckle a couple which turned into them, throwing snowballs, then balls of ice at the at the soldiers. This led them to shoot at the crowd killing five this Was seen as a notable crime against the American populous and a reason for the revolution -
The Boston Tea Party
Actor revenge against the tea act the sons of liberty decided to Dress up as Native Americans and throw a lot of tea from the British Cargo Boats and throw them into the harbor this led to the Intolerable acts -
The Battles of Lexington and Concord
This battle is also known as the shot heard around the world. This began the American revolution -
Signing of the Declaration of American Independence
This is the birth of America. adopted by the Americans on July 4th officially breaking away from the British crown. -
The Battle of Yortown
The battle of Yorktown is when General Washington’s army along with the French fleet, surrounded the army of General Cornwallis, and cut them off, leading to the surrender of General Cornwallis, and his men this essentially marked the end of the American Revolution will not officially ending it Almost all hostility ceased until the signing of the treaty of Paris -
Ratification of the American Constituion and it's Bill of Rights
well July 4 goes as the official signing of the declaration of independence and birthplace of American nation, you can also say that this day should be remembered in the same light The ratification of the constitution was the most important event for protecting our Country this is the last time The United States had officially changed any of its government documents Besides amending the constitution of course, but this is The day that our government system was set in stone and has not changed. -
The Invention of the Cotton Gin
the cotton gin was an invention made by Eli Whitney in order to separate the seeds from the cotton fibers. This is a key element in the rise of slavery. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson With Napoleon Bonaparte, The at the tine leader of France This granted vast swaths of land for the United States And soon after Lewis and Clark would begin on their journey -
End of the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
This marked the end of the transatlantic slave trade A important milestone to ending slavery once and for all, even though it would not be ended until the conclusion of a bloody civil war -
The War of 1812 and the Battle of New Orleans
the war of 1812 and specifically the ending of it the battle of New Orleans is significant because of what it did for President Andrew Jackson this is the war that skyrocket is political career wall without it. We’re not 100% sure of Jackson’s legacy, but I feel it is fairly safe to say that without it, we wouldn’t see a Jackson presidency. which has serious ramifications for the country. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri compromise was an action Intended to bridge the gap on issues of slavery it admitted in as a state out of Massachusetts and admitted Missouri as well as making it so state below that Missouri line is a slave state in any above have to be a free state -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears initiated by President Andrew Jackson through the Indian removal act he left a legacy of native displacement in the American continent and Caused many cultures to be destroyed and generations were ruined by American involvement because of the president set by Jackson -
Texas Annexation and the Mexican American War
after president James K Polk annexed Texas, it began A mass war between the United States and the Mexican nation, the United States later won and was given the territories of California, New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada The rest of Texas’s contested land and Utah This set American president for colonization and the start of American manifest destiny that we would later see in the Spanish American war -
Election of Lincoln and the Subsequent American Civil War
after the election of president, Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War be began shortly after this was the most defining moment for America. This is what began the ideals of a national state rather than a singular state. this is the most defining war in American history