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17th Century
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King Henry IV of France is assassinated by François Ravaillac
When King Henry IV converted to Roman Catholicism, Many catholic Zealots were not convinced of his sincerity. He recognized the Civil Rights of Protestants, but despite his efforts, neither protestants nor Catholics were pleased. He was assassinated because François Ravaillac saw his decision to support protestant forces as an act against god. -
First Slaves In America
European enslavement reaches America -
Jamestown Massacre
The Jamestown Massacre of 1622 was an attack by tribes of the Powhatan Confederacy. This was done in an effort to
Demonstrate military power
Demoralize Colonists
Encourage Colonists to Leave -
Harvard Founded
The first college in the American colonies is founded
Great and General Court of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England approves a school later to be called Harvard. -
Constitution of the General assembly of Rhode Island
The Constitution of the General assembly of Rhode Island is drafted, promoting separation of church and state. -
Taj Mahal Complete
The Taj Mahal houses Mughal empereor Shah Jahan and was built for his favorite wife -
John Lederer Explores Appalachian Mountains
John Lederer was the first European to chart and map the Blue Ridge mountains, Allegheny River and Shenandoah Valley. Giving colonists a better understanding of the Interior. -
Charles Town Founded
The city of present day Charleston was founded -
Mississippi claimed as French Territory
La Salle canoed down the Mississippi River starting at the mouth of the Illinois and ending up in the Gulf of Mexico -
Salem Witch Trials
Roughly 30 people were accused of witchcraft and killed. -
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18th Century
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Benjamin Franklin Born
Benjamin Franklin was born in Boston Massachusets -
Black Beard Dies
Edward Teach is shot and stabbed on Ocracoke a barrier island in The Province of North Carolina -
Irish Famine
Famine in Ireland Kills nearly 10% of pop -
Population Increase
The population of the 13 Colonies is roughly 1.5 Million -
King George becomes king
George becomes King under the principle of divine right of kings -
Boston Massacre
British Troops in Boston kill 5 civilians, Crispus Attucks becomes the first casualty of the American Revolution -
American Revolutionary War
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13 Colonies Declare Independence
Colonies Declare Independence from Great Britain and Decide to call themselves the United States of America -
First Steam Boat
Claude de Jouffrey invents the first steam boat. -
Eli Whitney Invents the Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invents a machine that is capable of getting the seeds out of cotton, which leads to a dramatic increase in slavery across the United States -
Period: to
19th Century
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Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson made the greatest deal of all time claiming the Louisiana Territory for the United States for the sum of 15 million dollars -
War of 1812
The United States Declares war on the Kingdom of Great Britian -
Texas Declaration of Independence
The Republic of Texas declares independence from Mexico -
John Tyler Becomes 10th President
John Tyler becomes the 10th President of the United States upon the death of President William Henry Harrison. -
American Civil War Starts
The American Civil war begins with the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter -
Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse
General Robert E. Lee Surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant at Appomatox Court house -
Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln is Assinated at Ford's Theatre by John Wilkes Boothe, an actor, and Confederate Sympathizer. -
Thirteenth Amendment takes effect
The thirteenth amendment abolishes slavery in in the United States -
Transcontinental Railroad
A ceremonial golden Spike is driven to connect the Central Pacifica railroad from Sacramento to the Union Pacifica Railroad -
Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell has was awarded a patent for the invention of the telephone