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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
U.S. History
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Aug 3, 1492
Chistopher Columbus discovered the Americas
Thinking he would taking a shortcut to Asia, Columbus's ship discovered the Bahamian Islands -
First permanent settlement (Jamestown)
Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the New World -
The Great Awakening
The series of religious revivals against protestants in New England. Also known as Americanism.The goal was to bring about social reforms -
Stamp Act
British tax on colinists on legal and comercial documents including newspapers -
Boston Tea Party
Protest agaisnt the British Tea Tax -
First continental congress meeting
took place in philadelphia with 56 representatives from every colony except Georgia -
Revolutionary War Begins
American settlers fought for independance against Great Britain -
Declaration of Independance
Independance day -
Revolutionary war ends
American soldiers defeated the British Army, leaving America independant from Great Britian. America bcame its own country. -
First President of the United States was elected
George Washington was United States first president. He was an idependant politician. -
Louisiana Purchase
United States bought 827,000 square miles of land from the French -
Indian Removal Act
The relocation of eastern Native Americans. Many were moved onto reservations. -
The Second Great Awakening
Designed to rid the evils of society before the anticipated second coming of Jesus Christ. -
Dred Scott Case
defined slaves as property -
Civil War Begins
America was spit in two. North vs.South fought over slavery. -
CIvil War Ends
After 4 years, Northern states finally defeated the southern states. Giving slaves their freedom -
Reconstruction began
Taking place after the civil war, Reconstruction was planned to gain equal rights with previous slaves and to also change the ways of the southern states. -
Civil Rights Act
An act to enforce the right to vote for all men no matter their race or color. -
First Railroad built
This railroad was built by the Delaware and Houston company. it was named the Stourbridge Lion. The companys goal was to increase the speed of trade and transportation. -
The Great Strike
Union workers did feel that they were working to much and were paid to little. After the riots settled they were given higher wages and 8 hour work days
