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Oct 30, 1451
Christopher Columbus Is Born
An Italian navigator and explorer.
Known for "discovering" America.
Initiated the Columbus Exchange. -
Aug 12, 1492
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was coined to describe the worldwide retribution of plants, animals, and diseases that resulted from initial contact between the Europeans and the Native Americans. -
Jul 8, 1520
Smallpox
Smallpox is introduced to the Aztec and half of the Aztec population is killed. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war went on for seven years. This war was the beginning of the hostilities between the colonies. -
The Boston Massacre
The event that resulted in the Revolutionary War, the Boston Massacre was a street fight between patriot mobs and British soldiers that led to the death of several colonists. -
"Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death"
Patrick Henry makes a speech. -
Declaration of Independence is signed
The Declaration of Independence is an important document that recognizes the thirteen colonies as independent soverign states. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain. -
U.S Constitution Signed
The U.S. Constitution is signed on September 17, 1787 in Philadelphia in the Assembly Room at the Pennsylvania State House (now known as Independence Hall). -
George Washington Becomes President
George Washington is the first president of the United States.
Served his term from 1780-1797 -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
The day the U.S. Constitution was ratified. -
2nd President Elected
John Adams served his presidency terms from 1797-1801. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson started his presidency term on March 4th, 1801. -
Louisiana Purchase
Bought for $15 million from France. -
James Madison
The day James Madison became president. -
War of 1812
Due to the British attempts to restrict U.S. trade and the impressment of American ships, the war of 1812 occured between Great Britain and the United States -
James Monroe
James Monroe became president on this day. -
6th President
John Quincy Adams served from 1825-1829. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson is the 7th president. He served from 1829-1837. -
Indian Removal Act
Indians were forced out of their homes due to President Andrew Jackson making the Indian Removal Act a law. -
Indians Evicted
This is the result of the Indian Removal Act. It is now known as the Trail of Tears. -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren served in the office from 1837-1841 -
William H. Harrison Dies
The ninth president of the U.S, William H. Harrison, died on his 32nd day in office. The cause being pneumonia.
