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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
America
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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus discovered the New World. He was funded by Ferdinand and Isabella. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas involved Portugual and Spain. In this treaty, Spain is given the New World and Portugual is given Africa. -
Apr 2, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon explores Florida. He is looking for gold and some people believe that he was looking for the Fountain of Youth. -
Jun 10, 1513
Vasco Nunez Balboa
Vasco Nunez Balboa discovers the Pacific Ocean. In Panama, he claimed all the land touched by those waters for Spain. -
Apr 8, 1521
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes destroyes the Aztecs. By doing this, he conquers Mexico for Spain. -
May 4, 1532
Francisco Pizarro
Francisco Pizarro destroyed the Incas. The Incas were located in Peru. -
Jul 7, 1534
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier explored the St. Lawrence River. He was a frenchman. -
Mar 13, 1540
Francisco Coronado
Francisco Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon. He was looking for golden cities, but the cities were actually adobe pueblos. -
May 6, 1541
Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto discovered the Mississippi River. He died shortly afterwards. -
Nov 22, 1542
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo explored the coast of California. He did not find anything extrordinary like the San Francisco Bay -
Dec 3, 1565
St. Augustine
Spain establishes a fortress in St. Augustine. It is Spain's first colony in the New World. -
Roanoke Colony
Sir Walter Raleigh creates a colony called the Roanoke colony. This colony; however, disapears without explaination. -
Don Juan de Onate
Don Juan de Onate, a Spanish conquistador, battled the Pueblos. He treated them cruelly and after the Battle of Acoma, he cut off one foot on every survivor. -
New Mexico
New Mexico was founded by the same Spaniards who fought the Battle of Acoma. They also founded New Mexico's capital, Santa Fe, the next year. -
House of Burgesses
The London Company allowed the Virginia colony to create the House of Burgesses. It was the first "parliament" to be established in America. -
Peace Treaty
The Second Anglo-Powhatan War leads to a peace treaty between the Powhatan Indians and the settlers. This peace treaty is the start of the reservation system. -
Pope's Rebellion
The Pueblos held an uprising against the Roman Catholic missionaries in New Mexico. They destroyed all the churches and killed many priests and settlers in New Mexico. -
Separation
North Carloina separates from South Carolina. This was caused by arguments between the two governors. -
The Yamasee War
The Yamasee War was fought between South Carolina settlers and the Yamasee Indian tride. With the Yamasee's defeat, there were no more Indian tribes left in the southern colonies. -
Georgia
The Georgia colony was founded. It was created to be a buffer zone. -
Great Awakening
John Edwards starts the Great Awakening. The Great Awakening increased the amount of churches and the competiveness among American churches. -
Zenger Case
The Zenger case ends. It established that true facts about public officials is not libel. -
John Adams
John Adams was born. He became the second president of the United States. -
George Whitefield
George Whitefield becomes involved in the Great Awakening. He had a booming voice that helped him move audiences. -
American Philosophical Society
Ben Franklin starts the American Philosophical Society. This society helps being enlightenment to America. -
Princeton
The College of New Jersey was founded in Princeton, New Jersey. It had a Presbyterian religious denomination. -
Schooling changes
Curriculum starts to begin involving "live languages and modern subjects. Benjamin Franklin helped with this movement when he began the University of Pennsylvania. -
The University of Pennsylvania
The Academy was founded In Philadephia, Pennsylvania. It had a Nonsectarian religious denomination. -
St. Matthew Lutheran School
The St. Matthew Lutheran School was founded. The St. Matthew Lutheran School was one of the first Lutheran schools in America. -
Lightning Rod
The lightning rod was invented. It was invented by Benjamin Franklin. -
Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell was ordered to celebrate the 50th anniversery of Pennsylvania. It was ordered form an English foundry. -
Phillis Wheatley
Phillis Wheatley is born. She grew up as a slave and later went on to write poems. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War started. It was fought between the French and Indian allies against the English over territory. -
Columbia University
King's College was founded in New York, New York. It had an Anglican reigious denomination. -
Samuel Johnson
The first dictionary was published. It was written by Samuel Johnson. -
Postal Services
The United States postal service was established. ben Franklin was the first post master, -
John Trumbull
John Trumbull was born. John Trumbull was an aspiring artist that was discouraged by his father. He was made to go to London to pursue his ambitions. -
Poor Richard's Almanack
Benjamin Franklin completed his last year of editing the Poor Richard's Almanack. He edited it from 1732-1758. It contained sayings from great thinkers, thrift, industry, morality and common sense. -
Slave Trade
Britain vetoes anti-slave trade bills from South Carolina. Colonists called these vetoes "morally callous". -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War. It gave most of North America to England. -
Slave Trade
The First Continental Congress advocates for a ban of slave trade. Seven Northern states abolish it. -
Quebec Act
The Quebec Act is put into effect. It causes the French-Candians not to want to rebel. -
Second Continental Congress
The Second Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. It represented all thirteen colonies. -
Quakers
Quakers call for slavery to be abolished. They harm slave trade in the process. -
Bunker Hill
Binker Hill was captured by rebels. It was used to scare British troops in Boston. -
Olive Branch Petition
The Continental Congress sends the Olive Branch Petition to the king. King George III turns it down. -
Treason
The colonies are "offically in rebellion" according to King George III. It is now considered treason. -
Hessians
King George hires Geman troops. They are called Hessians. -
Falmouth
British burned down Falmouth, Maine. It led to a cruel winter. -
King's health
The King's health is toasted by American officers. These officers are a part of Washington's mess. -
North Carolina
The rebels win at Moore's Creek Bridge, North Carolina. It was against 15 hundred British troops. -
New Jersey
New Jersey writes a new constitiution. It gives women the right to vote. -
Charleston
The rebels win against a British fleet in the Charleston harbor. The fleet was invading. -
New Constitiutions
The Continental Congress calls for all the colonies to make new constitiutions. They had the intentions of making the colonies feel more like states. -
Washinton
Washington suprises sleeping Hessians. The Hessians were resting after their christmas feast. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation is adopted by the Continental Congress. It was translated into French to show the French that they have intentions of forming a government. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts adopts the first constitution. It was ratified by a popular vote. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was put into effect. It was adopted in 1777. -
Society of the Cincinnati
The Society of the Cincinnati was formed. It was formed by military officers. -
Lake Champlain
The United States defeated the British at Lake Champlain. This stopped a possible succession and at least the upper portion of New York. -
President Harrison
President Harrison dies. He died only one month after becoming president. -
Tyler
John Tyler becomes the first vice-president to become president. He becomes president after Harrison dies. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse patents the telegraph. The telegraph proves to be essential in the Civil War. -
Texas
Congress creates a joint resolution. It calls for the annexation of Texas. -
Mormons
Brigham Young leads Mormons to a new location. He leads them to Salt Lake. -
Gold Rush
The Gold Rush begins. It was located in California and affected many families. -
Bull Run
The first battle of Bull Run takes place. Stonewall Jackson earns his name, Stonewall. -
Merrimack vs Monitor
The merrimack battles the monitor. It resulted in the end of wood built ships. -
Seven Days' Battles
Lee launches a counterattack. McClellan was drove back to the sea. -
Second Battle of Bull Run
The second battle of bull run takes place. It was General Lee versus General Pope. -
Antietam
McClellan beats Lee. This results in the Empancipation Proclamation. -
Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation
The Preliminary Empancipation Proclamation was issued. It stated that the president would issue a final proclamation. -
Fredericksburg
Burnside attacks Lee at Fredericksburg. Burnside was not prepared for this battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The emancipation Proclamation was issued. It was issued by Lincoln. -
Chancellorsville
The battle at Chancellorsville takes place. Lee divides his troops and sends Jackson to attack the Union flank. -
Gettysburg
The battle of Gettysburg takes place. The union wins because of Pickett's charge. -
Vicksburg
The city of Vicksburg surrenders. General Grant was in charge of the Union forces there. -
Election
Lincoln runs against Mcclellan for president. Lincoln wins the election -
Ford's Theater
John Wikes Booth shoots Lincoln. This occurs at Ford's Theater. -
Appomattox Courthouse
Grant meets with Lee. They discuss the end of the war.
