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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
Shaping America
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Mar 9, 1454
Amerigo Vespucci Lands
Amerigo Vespucci was the first explorer to awknowledge North America as its own continent as opposed to beliving it was Asia, hence why it was named after him. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Lands in America
Columbus marked the beginning of a mass exodus to America by most European colonies by discovering the dense and varied resorces that resided there. -
First Colony Founded
Europeans began moving to America in order to escape religious persecution, but despite their desire to escape this,they became the persecuters by starting to ostracize the Native American people. -
Heavy Taxes put in Place by British Parliment
Due to war debts, parliment began to heavily tax american colonies as well as limit the goods they could buy or export which, in turn, angered colonists due to their lack od parlimentary representation. -
The War for independence begins
Due to Britians abuse towards the colonies patriot groups supporting the idea of American independence formed. These groups grew so influential that the Revolutionary war began. -
The Revolution Comes to a Close
After a long and bloody conflict, Americans won the Revolutionary war, declaring their independence from Britian and declaring themselves a country. -
New Ownership
During the Philedelphia Convention a new constitution was adopte which outlined basic laws and workings of the American goverment, though it still had flaws due to the lack of detail in the Bill of Rights. -
Ratification
Due to worry of an overpowered goverment amongst many American citizens, officials decided to outline extensive rights that would be observed by both federal and state goverment to ensure the safety of the people -
The Market Revolution (1815-1840)
This movement signaled the mass exodus of buisness from farming to industrial factories, it also made large buisness more prominent than small family owned ones. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This convention harbored a group of women who advocated for gender equality, this document they created formed the basis for the rights women enjoy today. -
Indian Appropriation Act
This act signaled the beginning of Native American's being pushed out of society by taking their land from them and forcing them onto reservations. -
Internal Unrest
Due to ever increasing tensions between North and South over slavery, uneven distrubution of wealth, and difference in political opinion several southern states secceded to form the Confederacy. The North which belived in the abolition of slavery and the growth of industry formed the Union and so the Civil War began. -
Reunited
After one of the most bloody conflicts in history the Union defeated the South effectivley aboloshing slavery yet only increasing tensions. -
National Labor Union Forms
The formation of this union provided workers with a place to speak out for their rights snd try to secure their safety and equality as well as equal wages despite this they disbanded in 1874 -
Reconstruction Act Begins
This movement put in place by Lincoln outlined a plan for restoring the South to economic and social stability, but it only did it's job partially as the South remained depressed for many years thereafter. -
African- Americans Achive Equality
The Fifteenth Amendment is passed ensuring the equality of African- American citizens by protecting their right to vote and hold office. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
This act ensured the exclusion of Chinese immagrants from certain jobs, clubs, and buisnesses which, in part, contributed to the fear of racism we see in minority groups today. -
Interstate Commerce Act
This act regulated the railroad which had started to become corrupt and have monopolistic practices. This act not only limited ralroads but also began to bring other corrupt industries to light -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
This act prohibited the watering down of Stock, which before had led to the depression of 1893-94 and would later lead to the market crash of 1929, And helped to develop the stable and profitable market we have today. -
Battle of Wounded knee
Due to ever escalating tensions between the goverment and Native Americans, U.S troops were sent to arrest Chief Big Foot of the Sioux tribe, but instead of doing this they commited a massacre slaying 300 defensless Sioux.
