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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
America's history timeline
A timeline of some of the key events in America's history. -
Founding of Jamestown
The Jamestown colony fwas ounded by John Smith in 1607. It was one of the first succesful colonies in North America. It's purpose was to generate income. -
House of Burgesses
The first assembly of elected representitives of English colonists in North America. -
Founding of plymouth colony and mayflower compact
Plymouth was founded by John Smith as a safe haven for thoose fleeing religous persecution. The mayflower compact was the first geverning document of the Plymouth colony, it's purpose was to declare that the settlers use their own liberty. -
Founding of Massachussets Bay
The colony was founded by owners of the Massachussets bay company. It was founded to aid in the colinazation of the new world. -
Pequot war
The Pequot war was a war between the Pequot tribe and the alliance of the Massachusetts bay, Plymouth, and Saybrook colonies, they were aided by their native american allies. -
Bacon's rebellion
An uprising in the Virginia colony led by 29 year old Nathaniel Bacon. -
King Phillip's war
A conflict between Native American inhabitants of present day New-England and English colonists who were aided by their native american friends. -
Salem witch trials
A series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. -
French and Indian war
Also known as "the seven year war", it was a conflict primarily between British American and New France. -
Quatering act
An act passed by the British parliment which forced the citizens of the American colonies to house British soldiers. -
Stamp act
A direct tax imposed by the British parliment on British America whcih required that many printed materials be printed on stamped paper produced in London, carrying an embossed revenue stamp. -
Boston massacre
An incident in wich British army soldiers killed 5 civillians and injured 6 others. -
Tea act
An act of the Parliment of Great Britan, it's two puposes were too reduce the surplus of tea held by the British east india compnay, and to undercut the price of tea smuggled into the British North American colonies. -
Boston tea party
A political protest by the Sons of liberty in Boston against the tax policy of the British government and the East india company. -
Intolerable acts
A group of lawas passed by the British parliment that heavily affected and outraged the citizens of British America. -
Lexington and Concord
The first military engagements of the American revolution. -
Decleration of Independence
A statement adopted by the Continetal congress that stated that the thirteen American colonies regarded themselves as Independent states. -
Texas independence
A military conflict between the government of Mexico and Texas colonists that resulted in the establishment of The Republic of Texas. -
Mexican-American war
An armed conflict between The united states and Mexico in the wake of the 1845 annexation of Texas. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalago
The peace treaty that ended the Mexican-American war. -
Spanish-American war
A conflcit between Spain and America as the result of America's involvement in the Cuban war of independence.
