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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Lands in the Americas
Christopher Columbus first landed in what is known as the Bahamas. Met by natives of the Island, he soon realized that there were valuable goods. So, for many years, he took advantage of the natives in the Bahamas and many other parts of the Americas that he explored. -
Jamestown
Around 100 settlers came together in a plot of land in Virginia near James River. They then founded the first English settlement in North America known as Jamestown. -
Pilgrims Land
A ship, known as the Mayflower, filled with English people seeking religious freedom first landed in Massachusetts. After a search party was conducted, they settled in Plymouth Harbor, New England. -
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French Indian war
Also known as the Seven Years' War, this dispute between France and Britain was over territories by the Ohio River in America. Most of the fighting was over a specific valley. The French had most of the Native Americans on their side. In the end, Britain and France signed the Treaty of Paris. Britain got most of the land east of the Mississippi River and they made the Proclamation of 1763, recognizing the Native Americans' right to the land. -
proclamation act
In 1763, the British issued an act that stated that colonists could not settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. The purpose of this act was to obtain good relations between the Native Americans and the British. Also, to show power over the colonists.The colonists were very upset and ended up not following the law. -
1.sugar act
The Sugar act of 1764 raised taxes on sugar coming into American colonies imported from foreign countries. This increased profit for the British. This act was brought on by the British and actually created off of the Molasses act in 1733. This act ended up created colonial opposition. -
2.colonial oppositon
Colonials were mad at the British and there were protests in response to the Sugar Act. With many protests in Massachusetts, people started to figure out ways to get around the Act. They decided to defy the government and boycott. This means they stopped buying imported British goods. So, the British counter-attacked with the quartering act and stamp act. -
3.Quartering Act
The quartering act was issued after colonists started boycotting British imported sugar. This act stated that people living in these specific colonies must provide a home and supplies for British troops. This angered the Colonists even more, so they organized a colonial protest. -
4.organized colonial protest
The people replied to the British parliament's acts with many organized colonial protests. They made a network of secret groups known as the sons of liberty. They ended up protesting about taxation without representation. This lead to the repeal of the stamp act. -
5.repeal of stamp act
With so many protests, the Britsh had no choice but to repeal the stamp acts. This lets colonists get rid of their ban on imported British goods. Thus, the British took advantage of that opportunity and created the Townshend Acts. -
8. Townshend cutback
In 1767, the British had no choice but to cut back on the Townshend Act when the colonists started the nonimportation. This meant lifting all taxes except the tax on tea. -
9.Conflict between citizens and British troops in New York.
With complying with all those laws and taxes, especially the quartering act, really put a toll on protesters. That is why in New York, a fight broke out between citizens and soldiers. There were no deaths but the tension was super high leading into what is known as the Bosten Massacre. -
7. nonimportation
With Nonimportation, the colonists discouraged all purchases of imported British goods. With no goods being bought, the British had no choice but to lift the Townsend Acts. -
6. Townshend act
The Townshend act was said to help pay expenses for helping govern America. It put taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. However, the colonists didn't believe that was fair and started nonimportation. -
10. Boston Massacre
With tensions high, there was bound to be an uprise. That was on March 5th, 1770 around 9 P.M. Men were throwing snow and ice at British soldiers when one of them fired their gun. This turned into a frenzy. A total of 5 civilians we killed that night. -
Coercive act
The Coercive Acts were issued by British Parlement in 1774. This act was specifically meant to punish colonists for the Boston Tea Party. It included making the colonists pay for the tea they destroyed, closing harbors, and banning town meetings without approval. -
Lexington and Concord
The Lexington and Concord battles started the American Revolutionary War. The rumors of the supplies of gunpowder and weapons are what caused the British military leader to send troops to Concord. Minutemen where then sent to intercept those troops and that's when the first battle occurred. In that first battle eight Americans were killed. -
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Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was a group of representatives from each state of the 13 colonies that met in Philadelphia. The point of this convention was formed to make the National government. Also, the people in this convention debated what fundamental laws and basic rights should be for the United States. -
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Jefferson Presidency
As the Third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson ran for two terms and succeeded to James Madison for the what would have been his third term. Thomas Jefferson initiated the buying the Louisiana Territory from France, known as the Louisiana Purchase. Also, he commissioned Lewis and Clark on their expedition across the west. -
Marbury v. Madison
Marbury v Madison started when Jefferson been Adams in the 1800 elections. So, on the last day of office, Adams appointed as many Federalist judges as possible. Madison delivers all the letters and Jefferson says what Adams did is unconstitutional. They went to court and Marbury wanted to be a Federal judge. The final verdict was, what Adams did was unconstitutional and none of the judges were appointed. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased territory towards the west from France. Negotiations were ordered by President Thomas Jefferson because he was afraid the Nepolean, the leader of France at the time, was trying to build an empire in America. -
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Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were sent on an expedition in 1804-1806. They initially wanted to explore the west but didn't have enough funding, so they went to the government for money. Throughout their journey, they initiated the American fur trade, more reliable maps, and led to settlement towards the west. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was Written to formally announce the separation and Independence of the United States from Great Britain. It lists all the reasons why they are claiming Independence. With establishing their own congress, army and currency, there was no need to be attached to Britain. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise started with a dispute between the slave and free states. The North didn't want Missouri to be a slave state. However, the south made a compromise for Missouri being a slave state, they would let Maine and the territories of Kansas and Nebraska. -
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Jackson Presidency
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States. He received votes because he was known as the " ordinary man" running for president. During his presidency, he was known for the signing of over 90 treaties involving Native Americans, moving them west of the Mississippi River. He also passed the Tariff of 1828, which was not popular among the southerners due to the "unfair subsidy". The last Major issue Jackson was concerned about was the second bank, for he distrusted banks. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was signed in 1830 by Andrew Jackson. The Act stated that all Native Americans living east of the Mississippi River must move to unsettled land on the west side of the Mississippi River set aside for them. These plots of land were known as " Indian Territory". The Native Americans traveled on a road to the west which is now known as the " Trail of Tears" -
underground railroad
The underground railroad was a network of shelters and safe houses that abolitionists used to help slaves escape the south and move towards freedom in the north. People who helped these slaves were often called conductors. A well -known conductor Harriet Tubman. -
Dredd Scott v Sanford
Dredd Scott was a slave who was taken by his owner to the free state of Illinois. Then he was taken to Wisconsin, where the Missouri Compromise prohibited slavery. He then took his case to become a free man to Supreme Court in hopes of suing for his freedom. The Court ultimately ruled that slaves were not citizens of the U.S. so the could not sue in a Federal Court. -
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Lincoln Presidency
The announcement of Lincoln's Presidency didn't settle well with the southerners. In 1861, seven southern states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States of America. This led to the start of the American Civil war. After the war, Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing all the slaves in the south. -
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Attack on Fort Sumter
This battle marked the beginning of the American Civil war. The confederate state army swarmed Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina. The United States army surrendered and several states seceded after seeing the aftermath of the battle. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, that stated that any slaves living in the 10 specific states that were rebelling against the federal government are considered free citizens. This was originally a threat to those states so they would secede to the government, however when that didn't happen, the document was put into place. -
Surrender at Appomattox
General Robert Lee Surrendered his army to Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant. This happened at Appomattox Court House, that why it is known as Surrender at Appomattox. This event marked the end of the Civil War. -
Lincoln Assassination
President Abraham Lincoln was in the Presidential Box at Fords Theatre located in Washington D.C. on April 14, 1865. Shortly into the show, a man by the man of John Booth entered the booth and fatally shot Lincoln. Booth was upset about how the South had been represented after Lincoln was elected. -
Thirteenth Amendment Ratified
The Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. It stated that the only gratified form of slavery was a punishment for crime. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This Federal Law prohibited Chinese laborers from immigrating to the United States. This was the first law known to target a specific ethnic group and not allowing them into the Country. This law was put in place due to declining wages and economy on the west coast. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
The Sherman Antitrust Act was meant to control business monopolies that could have been tampering with U.S. trade. The act allowed injunctions, which are court orders that are against people who restrain trade. -
Plessy V Ferguson
This Supreme Court case formed the rights of states to pass laws about whether or not to allow segregation in schools, bathrooms, and other public places. This case started when a train passenger named Homer Plessy would not sit in a Jim Crow car. -
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Spanish American War
The beginning of the problems with Spain was when Cuban Nationalists revolted against Spanish rule.Then with the sinking of the Battleship Maine, The U.S. declared war on Spain. A series of battles led to the signing of the Treaty of Paris from both counties. The US then annexes Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. -
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Roosevelt Presidency
With the assassination of President McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt became the President of the United States. He was the youngest president to ever hold office. He dealt with the 1902 Coal strike quite impressively. He also cared about Conservation of the environment so he made that a major priority as president. -
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Wilson Presidency
Woodrow Wilson was the 28th President of the United States. During his time in office, America entered WWI and he led them to victory. Also, he was an advocate for democracy and world peace. -
WWI Starts
The cause of the start of WWI was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by a Serbian- nationalist terrorist group. This then started a chain reaction events that ultimately started the war. Before this, there was already major tension dealing with alliances, militarism, imperialism, and nationalism. -
Panama Canal
This canal that connects the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean was built by the United States to make trading easier and faster. This way, ships didn't have to sail all the way around South America to get to the west coast from the east coast. -
Margaret Sanger
Margaret Sanger was born on September 14, 1879, and was a birth control activist for women. She also was a sex educator, nurse, and writer. Sanger was the founder of Planned Parenthood. She was arrested multiple times for her courageous acts. -
WWI Ends
After Germany realized they didn't have the strong position that they had in the beginning of the war, they signed an armistice that was prepared by Britain and France. This declared the end of the war by agreeing to peace and no fighting. -
Eighteenth Amendment
The Eighteenth Amendment prohibited the production, sale, and transport of alcohol. However, the consumption and private possession were legal. This Amendment started the uprising in speak easies and gang activity. -
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Treaty of Versailles
The treaty of Versailles was a peace treaty that marked the end of the war. The document was signed by Germany and the Allied powers. The German reassigned their boundaries and assigned liability for reparations. -
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Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a movement to celebrate African-American art and music of the 1920s and 1930s. It started in Harlem with the acknowledgment of black traditions, the black voice, and black ways of life. A major thing that came out of this is jazz music. -
Nineteenth Amendment
The Nineteenth Amendment gave women the right to vote. This helped the woman movement take off and have women a larger role in society. With this Amendment in place, Women started to fight for jobs, education, and fair wages. -
Gitlow Vs New York
In 1919, A man of the name Benjamin Gitlow was arrested when he stated something about overthrowing the government. This case was brought to the attention of the Supreme Court when he defended himself, saying that it was freedom of speech. The court ruled against Gitlow, using the " bad tendency" test. -
Stock Market Crash
The Stock Market Crash of 1929 contributed to the overall global economic collapse and the Great Depression. Over half of America's banks failed and the unemployment rate was the highest it's ever been at about 30%. The day that the Market crashed is known as black Tuesday.
