North Carolina History By: Mackenzie

Marine Organisms

100

Clams, snails etc begin to form.

First major plants

100

Lands plants appear in fossil record.

Appalachian mountains form

102

Appalacian mountains began to form.

Dinosaurs appear

103

Dinosauars appear in fossil record.

Asian hunters enter America

200

Asian hunters enter the american land bridge.

Holocene begins

201

Holocene Epoch begins.

Mississippian cultures

201

Mississippian cultures begin in the eastern woodlands

Columbus

202

Columbus "discovers" America.

Columbus reaches america

Oct 13, 1492

Columbus reaches America.

John Cabot

Oct 13, 1497

Sails up the coast of newfoundland.

Claims New found land

Oct 13, 1497

John found the new found land.

Hernando Cortes

Oct 13, 1521

Conquers Aztec Empire for Spain.

France

Oct 13, 1562

France challenges Spanish controp of Florida.

Sir Francis Drake

Oct 13, 1577

Raids Spanish Ships

Gilbert

Oct 13, 1583

Leads expidition to Newfound land.

Walter Raleigh

Oct 13, 1584

Takes up Gilberts Charter

Settlers arrive

Nov 10, 1650

Settlers begin to arrive in North Carolina.

King Charles

Nov 10, 1663

King Charles ll gives Carolina to the Lords Proprietors.

Lords Proprietors

Nov 10, 1665

The Lords Proprietors receive new charter extending their territory.

New Bern

Nov 10, 1710

New Bern established.

Tuscarora War

Nov 10, 1711

The Tuscaroa War was fought.

Noth Carolina splits

Nov 10, 1712

Carolina offically splits into North Carolina and South Carolina.

Crown colony

Nov 12, 1729

North Carolina becomes a crown colony except for the Earl of Granvilles portion.

First settlers

Nov 12, 1733

The first settlers arrive in Georgia establish settlement at Savannah.

Royal Govenor

Nov 10, 1734

Gabriel Johnston becomes royal governor.

Governor Gabriel

Nov 12, 1734

Governor Gaberial Johnston moves capital to Cape Fear.

Smallpox

Nov 10, 1738

Smallpox nearly kills half of the Cherokee.

Tobacco

Nov 10, 1750

Tobacco industry thrives and planters prosper.

Tea Party

Dec 17, 1774

The Edenton tea party takes place.

Mecklenburg

Dec 17, 1775

Mecklenburg resolves as adopted.

Independence

Dec 17, 1776

Declaration of independence was signed

Articles of confederartion

Dec 17, 1781

The articles of confederation are approved

Bill of rights

Dec 17, 1791

Bill of rights are passed

Louisaina Purchase

Dec 17, 1803

Louisaina purchase is made.

Gold rush

Jan 24, 1825

Lode mining of gold intensifies gold rush.

States fund

Mar 8, 1825

States liberty fund is established.

The state of liberty

Dec 17, 1825

The state of liberty fund is established

Andrew Jackson

Mar 15, 1828

Andrew Jackson is elected president.

David L. Swain

Jan 4, 1832

David L. Swain becomes governor.

David L

Dec 17, 1832

David L. Swain becomes governor

NC first company

Mar 1, 1834

North Carolinas first railroad company is chartered.

Whig party

Mar 1, 1834

The whig party is formed.

Whig party

Dec 17, 1834

Whig party is formed

James K. Polk

Nov 5, 1845

James K. Polk becomes president.

US declares war

Dec 11, 1846

United States declares war against Mexico.

Compromise

Jan 29, 1850

The compromise of 1850.

Sucessful oil

Apr 5, 1859

The first successful oil well is drilled.

Elected President

Feb 12, 1860

Abraham Lincoln was elected president.

Union gains control

Mar 3, 1862

Union gains control of port of New Orleans. Battle of Antietam is fought. Confederates win the battle of Fredericksburg.

Homestead act

Apr 5, 1862

The Homestead act is passed.

Emancipation Proclamation

Mar 3, 1863

Emancipation Proclamation takes effect. Confederates win battle of Chancecellorsville. Lee retreats after battle of Gettysburg. The union takes Vicksburg.

Lincoln announces proclamation

Apr 5, 1863

Lincoln announces his proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction.

Put in charge

Mar 3, 1864

Grant is put in charge of all Union armies.Shermen takes Atlanta and begins his March to the sea.

Congress passes 14th amendment

Apr 5, 1866

Congress passes 14th amendment. The Ku Klux Klan is formed.

Congress returns

Apr 5, 1867

Congress returms former confederate states to military rule.

Standard Oil Company

Apr 5, 1870

Rockefeller organizes standard oil company.

Interstate Commerce Act

Apr 5, 1887

Congress passes the Interstate Commerce Act.

Populists

Apr 5, 1890

Peoples party (Populists) is formed.

Prohibition

Apr 5, 1908

Prohibition is enacted.

Joins Confederacy

Mar 3, 1912

North Carolina joins the confederacy union captures Fort Hatteras.

Congress passes laws

May 11, 1920

The U.S Congress passes law limiting immigration

Highway Act

May 11, 1921

The Highway Act is passed, under Governor Cameron Morrison

Native Americans

May 11, 1924

The Native Americans finally gain the right to vote

Congress passes major tariff

May 11, 1929

Congress passes major tariff on foreign goods

Social Security Act

May 11, 1935

The Congress passes the Social Security Act.

FDK

May 11, 1936

FDK is reelected for president.

Defeat of Japanese

May 11, 1942

Allies invade Italy; Allies defeat Japanese at Guadalcanal.

9 month school year

May 11, 1944

The State institutes a nine month school year.

More soldiers trained in NC

May 11, 1945

By the end of the war, more soldiers have been trained in North Carolina than any other states.

Martin Luther King

May 11, 1963

Martin Luther King Jr. lead rallys against segregation in Washington, D.C.

Kings assassinated

May 11, 1968

Martin Luther King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee. His death sparked riots across country.

NASA

May 11, 1969

NASA lands first astronaut on the moon.

Executive Organization

May 11, 1970

Executive Organization Act is passed.

Environment protection

May 11, 1970

The Environment Protection Agency
is created.

George Bush

May 11, 2000

George Bush was elected president.

The World Trade Center

May 11, 2001

The terrorists attack the World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11, 2001

Sam Hussein

May 11, 2006

Sam Hussein is executed for his crimes against humanity.