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1800 BCE
The mayan
The Maya civilization was a civilization developed by the Mayans from 1800 BC to 900 BC. Known for the only known writing system of pre - Columbine america the hieroglyphic script. -
1200 BCE
Olmecs in mesoamica
The olmec civilization began in pre - classical mesoamerica began in 1200 BCE to 400 BCE. Best known for the colossal heads they carved. They also had a major influence on later cultures such as the Aztecs. -
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Feudalism in Europe
A combination of legal and military customs in medieval Europe that flourished between the 8th and 15th centuries. It was a way of structuring society around relationships. It started to gain popularity around the fall of Rome. -
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Pueblo Culture
The Puebloans were a native Americans in the southwest United states. They lived in towns made of adobe, stone and other materials around the area. The pueblo people started populating the southwest around 100 Ad. -
476
Fall of the roman empire
In 476 CE the last of the roman emperors in the west Romulas was over thrown by the germanic leader Odoacer. The fall in the western roman empire led to the territory being divided into several polities. -
1300
The Renaissance
A period of time in European history from the 14th to the 17th century regarded as a cultural bridge between the middle ages and modern history. 1300 - 1700 -
1492
Conquest of the new world
In 1492 Christopher Columbus undertook a voyage that was supported by the Spanish government to find a new route to Asia, and instead encountered new lands in the Americas full of long established cultures. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesallas
The Treaty of Tordesallas was an agreement between Spain and Portugal to settle the conflicts over lands. It re - established the line 1,770 km west of the cape Verde Islands. -
1500
Colombian Exchange
A widespread transfer of plants, animals, culture, technology, and ideas between the Americas and the old world in the 15th - 16th centuries. -
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Slavery
Slavery in the united states at the time was an institution of human enslavement primly Africans and African Americans. It was later ended by the civil war later on -
English Colonization
Began in 1607 in Jamestown, Virginia and reached its peak when the colonies spread throughout the Americas. Many people came to have a new start and many others came for religious freedom. -
Plymouth colones
An English colonial venture into north America from 1620 to 1691. The first settlements was at New plymouth name by Captain John Smith. -
Charter Colonies
One of three classes of colonies government established in the 17th century English colonies. Some other Charter Colonies were Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Massachusetts Bay. -
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The Enlightenment
Also known as the Age of reason the Enlightenment was an intercultural and philosophical movement that dominated Europe and latter the new world. -
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Salem witch trials
A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witch craft in colonial Massachusetts between February 1692 and May 1693. -
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Underground Railroad
A network of secret routes and safe houses founded in the United states during the 19th century and was used to get African - American slaves to the North and freedom -
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Industrial Revolution
A transition to new manufacturing processes from 1700 to sometime around 1830 and 1840 but originally began in Britain in the 1700s -
Act of union (1707)
Two acts of parliament. The union with Scotland act passed by the parliament of England and the union of England act passed by the parliament of Scotland. -
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The Great Awakening
The first Great Awakening was a protestant religious revival as an revitalization movement it left a permanent impact on American Protestantism. -
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Seven years war
Lasting between 1756 and 1763 this war involved every European great power at the time and occurred on five continents affecting Europe, The Americas and many more -
Treaty of Paris
This Treaty ended the Seven years war also known as the French and Indian war. Because of the treaty France gave up all it's territories in the mainland North America. -
Boston massacre
Also known as the indecent on king street the Boston massacre happend on march, 5 1770 when British soldiers shot and killed people during a mob -
Boston tea party
The Boston tea party began when the sons of Liberty decided to protest agents the tax on tea with a slogan ("No taxation without representation") and by throwing tea overboard into the Boston harbor -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Both battles were the first military engagement with the American revolutionary war. They were fought in middlesex county within the towns of Lexington and Concord. -
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The Revolutionary war
Also known as the American war of independence the Revolutionary war was a globe war that began as a conflict between Great Britain and the 13 colonies -
Battle of Bunker hill
During the siege of Boston the battle of bunker hill was fought on June 17,1775 very early in the war. The British were trying to keep control of the city -
Treaty of pairs
Was a negotiated between the U.S and Great Britten and it ended the revolutionary war. Signed by representatives of King George II -
Shays Rebellion
An armed uprising in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787. Daniel shays led thousands of rebels in a uprising agents civil rights -
Virginia plan
Also known as the Randolph plan the Virginia plan was a proposal by virgins delegates for a legislative branch, it was also drafted by James Madison -
The Election of 1788
The first election of the newly free country. George Washington won in a landslide mostly because he was a general and commander in the colonial army making him every once first pick -
Jay's Treaty
Also known as the treaty of Amity Jay's treaty was an agreement with the United states and Great Britain that helped them avert war, and also resolve issues -
Greek revival
An architectural movement of the late 18th and 19th centuries. Mainly in Northern Europe and the United states based on Greek architecture -
Marbury v. Madison
Was a landmark case for the United States supreme court The Marbury v. Madison case was a the first to apply the principle of judicial review -
Embargo act
A law passed by the United States congress and signed on in 1807 the Embargo act prohibited American ships from trading in foreign ports -
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War of 1812
A conflict fought between the United states and the United Kingdom over the British economic blockade of France the war took over three years to fight. -
Battle of New Orleans
A series of of engagements fought as apart of the war of 1812 being the last major battle in the war from Dec 14 1812 to Jan 18 1815 -
McCulloch V. Maryland
Maryland attempted to impede operation of a branch of the second bank of the United states by imposing a tax on all notes of banks not in Maryland -
Panic of 1819
The panic of 1819 was the first major economic/financial crises in the United States followed by a collapses of the American economy lasting through 1821 -
Second great awakening
A protestant religious revival beginning around 1790 and became more popular after 1820. Membership rose among Baptist and Methodist whose preachers led the movement -
Temperance movement
A social movement against the consumption of alcohol starting around 1820. Some leaders in the movement were Bishop James Connon Jr, James Black, and Ernest Cherrington -
The corrupt bargain
To many peoples surprise the house elected John Q Adams, It was widely believed that clay convinced congress to elect Adams, known as the Corrupt Bargain -
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Age of Jackson
When Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828 and began the age of Jackson and the so called good feelings. and the Mexican war after his death that closed the era -
Nat turners Rebellion
Also known as the Southampton insurrection Nat turners rebellion took place in Southampton county, Virginia during 1831. It was one of the largest slave rebellions in the united states -
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Trail of tears
This was a series of removal of Native American nations from their homelands in the Southeastern United states to an area west of the Mississippi river -
Tariff Act of 1832
Was a protectionist tariff in the United states. It reduced the existing tariff to remedy the effects of the tariff of 1828 -
Manifest Destiny
A term for attitude prevalent during American expansion/exploration that the United states not only could travel west but that it was destined to -
Annexation of Texas
The 1845 incorporation of the republic of Texas into the United states and was admitted to the Union as the 28th state of the United states in 1845 -
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Mexican American war
Also know as the Mexican war the Mexican American war was a conflict between the United states and the united Mexican states caused by Texas gaining it's independence -
California Gold Rush
Beginning on January 24 1848 the California Gold Rush was started by James W. Marshall when he found gold in California. Over 300,00 people headed for California to find some for them selves -
Temperance Movement
A social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages, They are typically critical alcohol intoxication. This movement started around the 1800s -
Personal liberty laws
Laws passed by several states in the north as a counter to the fugitive slave acts of 1793 and 1850. Different laws did different things like allowing jury trials for escaped slaves -
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Western Frontier
Comprises of the Geography, History, Folklore, and Culture expression of life in the continuous wave of expansion/exploration for the United states -
Fugitive slave act
Also known as the fugitive slave law the fugitive slave act was passed on September 18th 1850 as apart of the compromise of 1850. It made it so that any slave that went to the north they could be brought back -
Compromise of 1851
As apart of the Compromise of 1851 the fugitive slave law also known as the fugitive slave act was passed by congress in 1851 -
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The Civil war
Also known as the war between the states The Civil war was fought from 1861 to 1865. I was a result of a controversy over slavery. The first battle broke out in April 1861 -
Battle of Fort Sumter
The first battle of the American civil war, the battle of fort Sumter was the bombardment of fort Sumter near Charleston by the Confederate states Army from Apr 12 1861 Apr 14 1861 -
Battle of bull run
Also known as the battle of first manassas the battle of bull run was fought on july 21 1861 in virginia . It resulted in a Confederate victory -
Lincolns 10 percent plan
A blueprint for reconstruction which specified that southern states could be remitted into the union if 10% of it's voters swore an oath to the union -
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Reconstruction
The reconstruction era was a period of time in the history of the United States in which after the Civil war the nation was trying to fix the south and get used to free slaves -
Gettysburg Address
A speech by the U.S president Abraham Lincoln on November 19 1863 at the dedication of solders national cemetery for union solders killed at the battle of Gettysburg -
Wade Davis Bill
Proposed in 1864 the wade davis bill was a bill for the reconstruction of the south. Written by two republicans, senator Benjamin wade and Henry winter Davis. -
Freedmen's bureau
Also known as the bureau of refugees, freedmen and Abandoned lands the freedmen's bureau helped to aid and protect slaves after the war -
White resistance
A reaction to reconstruction that started id 1865, by white southerners about free slaves and the hole idea of reconstruction it's self creating many groups such as the KKK -
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Poll taxes
A tax levied as a prerequisite for voting after reconstruction. Many southern states past the tax to keep African Americans from being able to vote -
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Freedmen Amendments
These Amendments helped free slaves gain new rights. The thirteenth amendment helped them become free. The fourteenth amendment made them citizens if they were born in the U.S, and the fifteenth amendment helped them being able to vote -
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Panic of 1873
Caused by the over speculation in the railroad industry and other things the panic of 1873 was a financial crisis that triggered depression in North America lasting from 1873 to 1879 -
Election of 1876
The 23rd president election, between Rutherford B. Hayes and Democrat Samuel Tilden was one of the most hostile, controversial champagnes in American history -
Jim crow laws
Laws in the United states that enforced racial segregation in the south like black kids not being able to play with white kids and not being able to go to the same places -
The lost cause
Also known as the lost cause of the confederacy the lost cause was a intellectual movement that sought to reconcile southern white society after the Civil war -
The new south
A slogan in the American south after 1877. It was used to call for modernization of the south and attitudes to become fully apart of the United States -
Mississippi plan
Devised by the Democratic party in that state to overthrow the republican party in Mississippi to organized threats of violence and purchase of black vote
