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1600-1650
During the 1600 and 1650's was when a lot places became founded. at this time Jamestown and Pennsylvania. and it was also when slaves started to come around. slave's first came to Jamestown and from there they became more popular. Religion was also huge, there were many preachers at that time like Anne Hutchinson. She preached about how any christian is free from morals. There were also wars like the Powhatan war where Indians fought for their land. -
Advancement of Learning
In 1605 Bacon published "Advancement of Learning" -
Jamestown
In 1607 Jamestown is founded -
Slaves
In 1619 first african slaves are brought to James Town -
Mayflower Compact
In 1620 there was the mayflower compact written by pilgrims -
Roger Williams
In 1621 Roger Williams preached about religious toleration and the separation of church and state -
William Penn
In 1630 William Penn who was Quaker formed Pennsylvania -
Anne Hutchinson
In 1637 Anne Hutchinson preaches that christians are free from morals -
Third Anglo-Powhatan War
In 1644 the Third Anglo-Powhatan War was going on -
American Indian Reservation
In 1646 the first American Indian reservation of new york was set up -
Act of Toleration
In 1649 the Act of Toleration was created so no one has to go with a religion they don't like -
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1650-1700
1650 through 1700 was when more acts came into place and slavery became more harsher. Some acts that were made was the Iron Act, the Navigations Acts, and more. There were also many wars that involved Indians. The Indians weren't really that good so they would usually surender. Just like they did when they surrendered part of their territory to the Dutch. This is also the era where they believed in witches and magic. -
Navigation Acts
In 1651 was when the navigation acts began where English goods had to be shipped by Englishmen ships -
Anglo-Dutch War
In 1652 the Anglo-Dutch War begins -
Quakers
In 1657 Quakers who arrived in New Amsterdam are punished and then banished to Rhode Island -
Indians Surrender Territory
In 1664 the Hudson River Valley Indians surrender part of their territory to the Dutch -
King Philip's War
In 1675 the King Philip's War begins -
Bacon's Rebellion
In 1676 the Bacon’s Rebellion was going on in Virginia -
Westo War
In 1680 the Westo War was going on where carolina got their Indian allies to destroy French and Spanish traders -
French Colonization
In 1682 the French Colonization was going and the French claimed Louisiana -
Two Treatises of Government
In 1690 there was the Two Treatises of Government that was written by Locke -
Salem Witch trials
In 1692 the salem witch trials was going on where they accused people for being witches -
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1700-1750
Slaves were a still huge deal at this time and there were codes for slaves, mostly African Americans. Slaves didn't like the way they were treated and there were times where slaves had uprisings against their owners. This was also when Carolina separated into North and South Carolina. Another huge part is the Great Awakening where people became more religious than ever and there were preachers preaching everywhere. People would also be punished if they didn't believe in their religion. -
Slave Codes
In 1705 the slave codes were in place -
Tea
In 1714 tea is introduced to the Americans -
Yamasee War
In 1715 the Yamasee War was happening where the Tuscaroras and the Yamasee were constantly enslaved -
New Orleans
In 1718 New Orleans is founded -
Importing slaves
In 1719 french started importing slaves -
Anglo-Spanish War
In 1727 Anglo-Spanish War breaks out -
Great Awakening
In 1730 the Great Awakening began -
Hat Act
In 1732 the Hat Act is passed by parliament banning hats -
Stono Rebellion
In 1739 there was the Stono Rebellion where slaves stole guns and started killing people -
Iron Act
In 1750 the Iron Act is passed by parliament -
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1750-1800
The Sugar Act was placed on the colonies by the British Parliament. After British Parliament passed the Stamp Act, nine colonies adopt the Declaration of Rights. The Boston Massacre occurs, British troops fired into a Boston mob. Patrick Henry gives a speech to gain support for the Independence, and "Give me Liberty or Give me Death" about. The war for independence begins and the United States becomes independent. -
Sugar Act
1764- The Sugar Act is placed on different commodities, including food, lumber and rum in the British colonies. -
Stamp Act Congress
1765- Nine colonies hold a Stamp Act Congress and adopted a Declaration of Rights; “Taxation Without Representation” -
Boston Massacre
1770- The Boston Massacre occurs, British troops fire into a Boston mob -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party occurs -
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
1775- Patrick Henry addresses Virginia House of Burgesses, “Give me Liberty or Give me Death.” -
The British are Coming
1775- Paul Revere and William Dawes ride through the night warning patriots that the British were coming -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles created a loose confederation of sovereign states and a weak central government, leaving most of the power with the state governments -
Yorktown
1781-The British army surrenders at Yorktown -
Treaty of Paris
1783- The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain. -
First President
1789- George Washington becomes the first U.S. president -
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1800-1850
Thomas Jefferson became president and made the Louisiana Purchase. Lewis and Clark explore the land and discover new things about the land. The War of 1812 was Britain's way to still bully the United States. The Royal Navy removed seamen from U.S. merchant vessels and forcing them to serve on behalf of the British. President Jackson had the Indians removed from their land at relocated. In 1848, gold was discovered in California and the Gold Rush came in 1849. -
Thomas Jefferson
1801- Thomas Jefferson becomes the third president. -
Louisiana Purchase
1803- Louisiana Purchase Treaty- land is purchased by Jefferson -
Lewis and Clark
1804- Lewis and Clark explore the Louisiana Territory -
Slave Trade
1808- U.S. slave trade with Africa ends -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
1811- The Battle of Tippecanoe was between Americans and the Indians -
War of 1812
1812- The War of 1812 begins between U.K. and U.S -
Black Hawk War
1832- Black Hawk War was between Americans and Indians -
Battle of Alamo
1837- Battle of Alamo battle in the Texas War, "Remember the Alamo" -
The Trail of Tears
1838-1839- The Trail of Tears is the forced removal of Indians were thousands of died. -
The Gold Rush
1849-The news of gold brought some 300,000 people to California -
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1850-1900
Abraham Lincoln becomes president and the south isn't happy. South Carolina secedes from the Union and southern states follow except a few. The Civil War lasted four years and ended at Appomattox Courthouse. President Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater. There were battles and massacres against Native Americans still going on. There was the Battle of Little Bighorn and there was the Wounded Knee Massacre. -
Abraham Lincoln
1861- Abraham Lincoln becomes the 15th president -
Battle of Gettysburg
1863- Battle of Gettysburg was a great victory for the Union -
Sand Creek Massacre
1864- Sand Creek Massacre was the massacre of Native Americans -
Lincoln's Assassination
1865- Lincoln was assassinated at Ford's Theater -
The Civil War
1865- The Civil War ends at the Appomattox Courthouse -
Battle of Little Bighorn
1876- The Battle of Little Bighorn between the Americans and the Native Americans -
Nez Perce War
1877- Nez Perce War between the Indians and their allies and the United States Army -
Chinese Exclusion Act
1882- Chinese Exclusion Act restricted immigration into the United States -
Time Zones
1883- Railroad companies divide the nation into four time zones -
Wounded Knee Massacre
1890- Wounded Knee Massacre occurred on an Indian reservation in South Dakota.
