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1609 Jamestown
Jamestown was the first successful settlement in Virginia. They were all about seeking money and the leader was John Smith. -
1610 New Mexico Founded
New Mexico was founded by the Spanish.Pedro de Peralta, the governor, founded Santa Fe as the capital. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was signed to establish a set of rules for the New World. This was created by the English settlers traveling overseas on the Mayflower. -
French/International Phrase
This was a war that was sparked by France feeling threatened by the overpowering Habsburg Empire. It was a religious war as they took the side of the Protestants. They had finally become independent from Spain in 1648. -
Harvard
Harvard University was founded in 1636. It was founded by the Great and General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
Pequot War
The Pequot War was a war fought in 1635-1637. It was a battle between the Pequot people and English Settlers. The people of Pequot had put out all forces of economics, military forces, and political forces to have control over Connecticut. -
Slavery in Maryland
Slavery in Maryland began in 1642. There were 13 people who were the first documented Africans came to Maryland on a ship called the Ark. -
Anglo-Dutch War
The first war was in 1652. It started when the Navigation act was imposed, which was directed to cut off Dutch imports. This resulted in the first war which the English had won. -
King Philip's War
King Philip's War devastated Native Americans of Southern New England. They struck against Narragansett. 300 Native Americans died between Narragansett and Wampanoag. Native Americans went through a starving period. This war ended with King Philip's head displayed on a pole in Plymouth -
Salem Witch Trials
Abby and Betty were accusing people of being witches,who were then persecuted; guilt or innocent. These people would endure terrible deaths of being stoned or drowned. -
The War of Spanish Succession
This event was about who would possess the Spanish Empire after Charles II was killed who had no children. It was a decision between the House of Bourbon or House of Habsburg. -
Founding of St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg was founded by Peter the Great who took over the surrounding land during a war with Sweden. This was major to Russia because they were now powerful in Europe; politically, culturally, and ruling over the land. -
Yamasee War
This was a war that was fought between British settlers from North Carolina Province and Yamasee. The Yamasee were a confederation of Native Americans in Georgia, which is adjacent to the battle grounds of South Carolina. The trading practices by the English were unfair to the Yamasees. It ended with the Yamasees killed a majority of South Carolina people. -
China Expansion
Qianlong studied ways they could improve their economy and worked to push country borders, expanding their land. He was a strategical military, conquering nations. -
Beginning of British Industrial Revolution
The 1700s were known as the Enlightenment Period. Countries had new ideas on manufacturing and inventions. Products such as looms, steam engines and cotton processors became popular. -
American Revolution
America and Britain were at war for roughly 2 years after the British imposed stricter trading on the 13 Colonies of America. This revealed powerful social, political, and military forces. This revolution began in 1765. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was when shots were fired in Boston while the British were patrolling the streets. John Adams represented the soldiers in court. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act was imposed. This was proposed to generate monopoly to give to East India Company on direct sales to the colonies. -
Boston Tea Party
This was an act of rebellion against the taxation on tea. Bostonians dressed as Native American in tribal costumes and dumped tea into the water. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the American Revolution. It was a war between America and the British. It ended with the British surrendering. -
The Napoleonic Wars
Napoleon became Emperor of the French Empire after the French Revolutionary War. He forced his politics and took over Italy, most of Spain, and by 1812 most of Europe. -
Louisiana Purchase
The French sold the territory they had, Louisiana, because they needed money for the Great French War. The purchase doubled the size of America. -
The Battle of Waterloo
This war ended the attempts of Napoleon conquering all of Europe. It took down Napoleon and all of his power. -
Battle of New Orleans
This was a battle between America and Britain. Britain wanted to take over the Louisiana territory but America wanted to triumph over their old ideas. America had a victory. -
The Missouri Compromise
This was the first attempt by congress to decrease tensions over the regions of enslavement. It outlawed slavery above the 36 degree 30' altitude line. -
John Quicy Adams: President
John Quincy Adams was the president from 1825-1829. He was the 6th president of the United States without getting the majority vote. -
Irish Potato Famine
A virus went through Ireland's crops, killing half of the potato production, then almost all within 7 years. This created a starvation period due to how heavily potatoes were relied on for how cheap and easy they were to produce and sell. -
Compromise of 1850
This was a set of bills passed to Congress. It was intended to keep the Union together, but it was only temporary as it would become controversial. It amended the Fugitive slave act, abolishing slave trade in Washington D.C. -
Abraham Lincoln: President
Abraham Lincoln was elected the 16th president of the United States. He was a leader who issued the Emancipation Proclamation which said,"...that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free..." -
Invention of the Lightbulb
Thomas Edison invented the first electric light bulb. It was safe, affordable, and easily reproducible.