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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Discovers the New World
Christopher Columbus leaves Spain with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. He eventually finds the New World, a section of the world isolated from Europe. -
Jan 1, 1519
Hernán Cortés Conquers the Aztecs
Hernán Cortés lands in Mexico, beginning his conquest of the Aztecs. -
Jul 18, 1552
Bartolome de Las Casas Criticizes the Spanish
Bartolome de Las Casas was an ordained Roman Catholic priest who opposed the way Native Americans were being treated by the conquering Spaniards. -
Jamestown is Founded
Jamestown, the first English colony in Virginia, is founded. -
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King Philip's War
King Philip's War (1675-1678) was the Native Americans' final attempt to rid the New World of English colonists. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was an event in which Native Americans were attacked after a misunderstanding, which eventually escalated into more attacks. -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indian War erupted after tensions arose between the British and the French. It ended with the Treaty of Paris, although the war as a whole would help spark the American Revolution. -
Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War was an event in which Native American warriors attacked the British at Detroit. Initially failing, they began a siege that lasted multiple months. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was an order from the British that the colonists couldn't expand West. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution, and made the United States an independent country. -
Treaty of Greenville
The Treaty of Greenville created peace for the United States and the remaining Native American tribes. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase that acquired a massive amount of land from France to be used by the expanding United States. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark Expedition was an attempt to explore the newly purchased land mentioned in the Louisiana Purchase. -
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Tecumseh and the Prophet
Tecumseh was a Native American chief who founded the town of Prophetstown in 1808. When this town was destroyed by the British, Tecumseh waged war against the British forces, eventually dying in 1812. -
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The Creek War
The Creek War was a civil war between two opposing factions of the Creek Nation. The war split up the Creek Nation into two different groups. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act is an act that resulted in the infamous Trail of Tears. The act forced many Native American tribes out of their homes, in order to make room for American expansion. -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was a Supreme Court case that resulted in Samuel Worcester, a man arrested for being on Native American land without a Georgia-provided license, was vacated. Additionally, it was decided that individual states could not have authority between the United States and the Native Americans. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was a forced eviction of Native Americans to leave their land and head west. This event was a result of the Indian Removal Act. -
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California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was an event that transpired after gold was discovered in California. Large amounts of people flocked to California, attempting to find gold for themselves. -
The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act was an act that granted government-surveyed land to any citizen that had not taken up arms against the United States government. After five years, they would own this land independently. -
Sand Creek Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre was a brutal event that transpired after Colorado soldiers attacked Native American tribes on the orders of drunken authority. Over one hundred Native Americans were killed, with the majority of them being women and children. -
1870 Decline of Buffalo Population
By the 1870's, the Buffalo population was being severely destroyed by a myriad of factors. Demand for buffalo hides, contests involving buffalo hunting, as well as other factors led to this decline. -
Black Hills Expedition of 1874
The Black Hills Expedition was an attempt to locate gold in the Black Hills. Eventually, the Expedition resulted in a success, as gold was indeed found. -
The Battle of Little Bighorn
The Battle of Little Bighorn was a battle that happened after Native American tribes, fed up with the ever increasing white involvement in their lands, decided to take a stand and fight the United States forces. -
Nez Perce War
The Nez Perce War occured after white forces spread further into the territory previously owned by Native Americans. In a similar to fashion to the Native Americans in the Battle of Little Bighorn, Nez Perce took a stand against the United States. He eventually surrended, exhausted of combat.
