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John Smith Founded Jamestown Colony
Jamestown became the first stable North America settlement for England. Smith was one of the 105 settlers that sailed to North America from Britain. Smith became one of the leaders of the colony and some of his duties included hunting and exploration of Virginia's terrain. -
Revolutionary War Begins Between Britain & the 13 Colonies
The Revolutionary War started due to tensions between Britain & the 13 colonies. Britain enforced acts like the Stamp act, Coercive Acts, Tea Act, Townshend tariffs, & Quartering Act. Britain used these acts to get the colonies to pay taxes without representation that the citizens were paying them. Britain soldiers were allowed to stay in colonists' homes and colonists had to abide to the soldiers needs with the use of the Quartering Act. The colonies felt the need to take further action in war. -
The Colonies Declare Independence from Britain
The Continental Congress votes to adopt the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson writes most of the Declaration of Independence. Britain responds to the declaration with a gigantic fleet and 34,000 troops sent to the colonies. These troops tried to force George Washington's troops out of New York. Which led to Washington crossing the Delaware River. -
George Washington Becomes the 1st President of the United States of America
Congress had 69 members that cast their votes on George Washington. Washington had experience in being the leader of the Continental Army and a chairman on the Continental Congress. Washington was fearful of commanding a fragile country in early years of a war and he knew that he was becoming old quickly. The nation had earned his trust and appreciation from him leading the Continental Army. -
Jefferson Purchases the Louisiana Purchase for 15 Million Dollars
Jefferson purchased the Louisiana purchase through the French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States at the time. -
The War of 1812 Starts Between America & the British
The War of 1812 started because of the British restrictions on American trade and America was trying to expand the country. -
US Purchases Florida from Spain
The United States purchases Florida from Spain through the Florida Purchase Treaty that was signed by John Quincy Adams, Secretary of State, and the Spanish minister. The treaty makes Spain give up the old providence of Florida. -
Fort Sumter is Attacked by Confederate Soldiers and the Civil War Begins
The Civil War was fought between the North and South and started to gain momentum when South Carolina seceded. South Carolina seceded because they did not believe in the North's ideas of not having slavery. Fort Sumter was an attack on the Union early in the morning. Robert Anderson, a union garrison commander, surrendered because of his low supplies and loss of many men. -
Lincoln Issues the Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues the Emancipation Proclamation after the battle of Antietam. The Emancipation Proclamation made slaves free in Union and Southern states. The Emancipation Proclamation made Britain decide not to give foreign aid towards the South. The South would have been greatly affected by foreign aid. -
Civil War Ends due to the Surrender of General Lee
Robert E. Lee surrenders to Ulysses S. Grant because Lee was running out of supplies and men due to desertions. Lee and Grant meet in a parlor at one o'clock in the afternoon.
