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13,000 BCE
First Americans Enter North America
Using boats, ships, and other means of travel the first Americans were able to enter America. They were hunters and gathers and came to an already inhabited land. The beginning created the many deaths but also start of the development of the country. -
1492
Christopher Columbus Lands
In 1492 on a search for water ways, Columbus accidentally "discovers" America. After discovering America, king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella send him back to make plans for the Natives. -
1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus was an explorer. He was sent from Italy by king Ferdinand and Queen Isabella to find another water way. On his journey, he accidentally "discovered" America. He sent reports back to Italy and talked about the natives that lived there. He was the main fault for killing, raping, and torturing thousands of Native American lives. He was idolized for the wrong things. -
Period: 1500 to
Mercantilism
Mercantilism was the concept that a nation would succeed if its supply and trade never changed. It was the idea that depended on trade and imports and exports. it encouraged exports and discouraged imports, through the usage of taxes. Because this was so strong, many business and governments took to heavy taxes. This eventually lead to the American Revolution. -
Jamestown
The first English settlement in north America. Jamestown was the start of colonies and the start of Merica. -
Navigation Act of 1651
The Navigation Act of 1651 required all trade between England and the colonies to be carried in English or colonial vessels. These acts were designed to tighten the government's control over trade between England, its colonies, and the rest of the world. This lead to very dangerous outcomes and eventually war. -
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The enlightenment
The enlightenment was a period in time where people really valued science, reason and philosophy and communications. it was a time of reason. It was time that lead to the Romanticism of the 19 century. Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, James Otis, John Adams, were some of the political leaders that believed in enlightenment thinking . The Enlightenment was important because it was one of the ideas that gave some basis to the American Revolution. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin was an American founding farther. He was a scientist He helped draft the Declaration of independence and then separate from Britain to form the colonies. He was in charge of enlisting Frances help in the revolutionary war. He was a scientist, diplomat, and statesmen, But most importantly and founding father. -
the French and Indian war
The French and Indian War ) was a seven-year-long war between Britain and France. France fought with the native Americans and were allies. The fight started when each side fought for the right to more land. The France had used native Americans in effort to have more people in the war. The fight was fighting for control of much of North America. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 was law that forbid settlers to move west past the mountains. The government feared an outbreak of war if settlers moved onto native American land, so the government instead just instituted a ban on expansion. King George the 3rd had instituted the law because he wanted to side with the native Americans as a way of making a slight peace and happiness after the 7 year war. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was an act that imposed a tax on all printed paper. The act was put in place to pay back all the debt the country owned. This act was one of the many things that encouraged the revolution. Everything that connected to paper was taxed, that included, ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and playing cards. The common phrase was "no taxation without representation". This was known as a failed compromise. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a fight where British Army soldiers shot and killed 5 civilians in a mob. This fight was a start of the revolution because people viewed it as a final straw to the outrages they were put through. This fight helped unite the British colonists. -
Boston tea party
The Boston tea party was a protest that resulted in Sons of Liberty boarding ships at the harbor and throwing countless chests of tea into the harbor. This protest resulted from the unfair tax from Britain. This act was significant because it sparked change in both Britain and America. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was a revolt by the colonists in 1775. The American people won independence from Great Britain, and became the United States of America. This war was the a out burst of the rising conflicts between the colonists and Britain. This all started because of the shots at Lexington and Concord. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a formal statement written by Thomas Jefferson declaring the freedom of the thirteen American colonies from Great Britain. It was designed as a way of explaining some of the freedoms and reasons on why the colonies separated from Britain. -
Signing of the Constitution
The constitution is paper that Thomas Jefferson and some others created. The constitution is a paper that America runs by. This constitution is a center path for what America stands for. The singing was very important for America. -
George Washington and his presidency
George Washington was the first American President. He was originally a statesmen and soldier. He was one of the many founding fathers of America. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was a founding father of America and was the 3rd president. He was one of the main author of the Declaration of independence. He is best known as the guy who helped right the Declaration of Independence. He commissioned the Louisiana purchase and started the Lewis and Clark expedition. -
Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase of the large territory of Louisiana from the french. This purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson and is known as one of his most significant accomplishments. The french saw no use for this land so American Colonists bought the land in efforts of accomplishing their belief in manifesting their destiny. This purchase was important during this time because it doubled the size of the US. This was a leading way for expanding westward. -
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Westward Expansion
The westward expansion was a time where millions of Americans expanded west. The Westward expansion was resulted from the belief of manifesting destiny.This time caused the United states to almost tipple in size. All of this was resulted from the Louisiana purchase made by Thomas Jefferson. -
Lewis and Clark Expidition
They were apart of the first known expedition across westward America. They used Sacajawea to help them like a tour guide would. The mission Lewis and Clark shared was to survey the Mississippi river and the west. They were directed by Thomas Jefferson. They were also told to study Louisiana and the people that inhabited the west. They helped encourage westward expansion. -
Lewis and Clark
They were apart of the first know expedition across westward America. They used Sacajawea to help them like a tour guide would. The mission Lewis and Clark shared was to survey the Mississippi river and the west. They were directed by Thomas Jefferson. They were also told to study Louisiana and the people that inhabited the west. -
Jacksonian Democracy
The Jacksonian Democracy was a time when the government was in favor of the common people. The President of this time was Andrew Jackson. This time was very controversial because commoners loved the president while upper class people disagreed with his views and deemed him a dictator. -
Election of 1828
The election of 1828 was a presidential election between Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams. The election was a rematch a rematch between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson. This election contained a lot of back and forth arguing of a corrupt run but eventually lead to Andrew Jackson winning the race. This election lead a gateway to the Jacksonian Democracy. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the 7th president. He was best known for the Jacksonian Democracy in which he listened to the people. His presidential term served as a voice for the common people. Although some loved this term, others argued he abused his power and became a corrupt dictator. He was the creator of the Indian removal act in which may native Americans were relocated. Lots of people died due to this act. -
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The abolitionist movement
The abolitionist movement was a time when many fought for the emancipation of slaves. This movement was in a time where the north was the freed states and the south was slave states. The movement called for immediate slave release and the ending of segregation Some tactics were deemed risky, but the people apart of the movement still fought hard. Some people apart of the movement were William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, Harriet Tubman and William Lloyd Still. -
Indian Removal act
The Indian Removal Act was a created by President Andrew Jackson. Andrew Jackson's law forced Native Americans out of the land.Jackson had told the people the native Americans would be better suited else where and that America was taking great care of them. This act forced out thousands and killed many. This event was very horrid. -
Manifest Destiny
The belief of Manifesting destiny came from the want to expand American territory. People in this time believed it was a god given right they could expand This common belief lead to the expansion and eventually the Louisiana purchase. -
Mexican American War
The primary causes of the Mexican-American War were manifest destiny, westward expansion, economics, and slavery. The war was armed and the two sides fought for the right to expand. Both sides argued the others started the war first. This war created the ability for other parts of history -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was an agreement of government made to ensure all states were happy. The agreement meant that the north could be free while the south could still have some aspects of slavery. This agreement meant so new states could have a small voice in deciding on whether or not they were a slave state. This act made a large conflict that would later lead to war. Some states like California and Washington became free while others began to become slave states. -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott was a slave that was brought in to the north by the slave owners. He was a slaved man that argued that because he lived in a free state he should be free. He took his court case all the way to the supreme court/ The court case took up to 11 years, and the supreme court eventually ruled he wouldn't get his freedom. That's when a different white family bought Dred Scott's family and set them free. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slaved man that argued that because he lived in a free state he should be free. He took his court case all the way to the supreme court. The court case took up to 11 years, and the supreme court eventually ruled he wouldn't get his freedom. That's when a different white family bought Dred Scott's family and set them free. The court ruled he never should even had his freedom or should have been able to go to the supreme court. -
The election of 1860
The election of 1860 was an election that Lincoln won.The United States presidential election of 1860 was a gateway for the American Civil War. The nation was split on slavery and the election only furthered this split. Because Lincoln won, his decisions only furthered the development of America. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th American president. His many argument was that he was trying to save the union. Lincoln was apart of the Union and went against the confederacy. He was the president during the civil war and had fought in favor of emancipation. The union eventually won and Lincoln said one of his grates accomplishments was the emancipation of millions. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in a theater because of his connection with slaves. -
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Civil war
The civil war was a war that was fought between the north and the south regarding the idea of slavery, trade, tariffs, and states rights. The north eventually won and had successfully gotten what they wanted. -
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Era of reform
This was a time where it was the mission to end problems of government, immigration, industrialization, and urbanization. This was a time of social activism and political reform. It aimed for important change and lead to many other great acts in America. -
Frederick Douglass
Frederick Douglass was a former slave that was freed. After being freed, he went north and became and abolitionist and social reformer, which included many speeches. He fought for free rights and used the constitution to do so
