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Period: 1492 to
1492-1877
This timeline is a visual representation of the growth of early America. This timeline will represent from when Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1492 up until 1877 the year the 19th president was elected. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sails
Columbus sails out of Palos, Spain with three small ships the Santa Maria, the Pinta, and the Nina. They thought that they had reached Easter Asia during this time when they really discovered the Bahamas, Cuba and Hispaniola.
https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/columbus-reaches-the-new-world -
Jamestown settlement
In 1607 the settlement of Jamestown was established the settlement of Jamestown is the first permanent settlement of the New World. The settlers landed in Jamestown on May 16th, 1607. -
The great awakening
The great awakening is a religious awakening. It is when preachers came out and forgave sins and boosted the Christian faith. The great awakening is a rise in belief and support in the Christian faith.
https://www.history.com/topics/british-history/great-awakening -
Declaration of Independence Signed
The Declaration of Independence was signed on August 8th, 1776. The Declaration of Independence is the document that declared that America is going to leave British rule, this was pretty much the declared begining of the war.
https://bensguide.gpo.gov/declaration-of-independence-1776 -
Treaty of Paris
On September 3rd, 1783 the treaty of Paris is signed and America is officially free from British rule. The treaty of Paris was the deal the U.S and Britain made post war to declare and keep peace.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/treaty-of-paris -
US Constitution Ratified
On June 21st, 1788 the U.S constitution became ratified and began govenering before that it was only the articles of confederation. The Constitution is the U.S’s governing document and is forever evolving to fit the U.S’s needs. The U.S Constitution is the oldest governing document in the world.
https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the-day-the-constitution-was-ratified -
Republican motherhood
The republican motherhood was an idea brought by Abigail Adams to remember the ladies. It evolved into the idea of thee educated mother.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/12d.asp -
The Industrial Revolution
The official mark of the start of he U.S’s Industrial Revolution was when Samuel Slater opened a textile mill in Pawtucket, RI. The Industrial Revolution opened up doors to new jobs, higher wages, technology advances, labor laws and so much more.
https://www.history.com/topics/industrial-revolution/industrial-revolution -
George Washington’s Farewell
In September 1796 Washington speaks his Farewell Address. Washington was the first president the man who led us to freedom. His farewell address stated his political philosophy and the core beliefs he hoped would guide the nation. It also stated a commitment to neutrality in an anti french position. But it his address will be forever remembered.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/17d.asp -
The war of 1812
The war of 1812 didn’t have a desicive outcome but it did mark a turning point for America. The war marked the second war the U.S was a part of growing their global force. The war also knocked out the remaining federalists.
https://www.history.com/topics/war-of-1812/war-of-1812 -
Jackson takes office
President Jackson took office for his first term as president on March 4th, 1829 this day marked the start of a new era. It is a start of New Democratic reforms, expanding sufferage, and reorganizing federal institutions. It also added a political impulse to slavery, white supremacy, and walking all over Native Americans.
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/jacksonian-democracy -
The Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad was like an escape for slaves. It was one of the biggest acts to rebel against slavery. People would help slaves escape to the north for freedom. People would open up there homes usually basements for them to hide during the day because they traveled at night.
https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/underground-railroad -
Wilmot's Proviso
Wilmot's Proviso is a proposition to congress that says "neither slavery nor involuntary servitude shall ever exist". This statement split the house leading to arguments protests and disputes for years. Wilmot's Proviso ended up passing the house but never becoming law. But this statement was monumental in abolishing slavery.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/30a.asp -
Migration
in January 1848, a man named James Marshall found gold near sutter’s mill in California. This discovery lead thousands of American families to CA to try to strike gold and get rich. This was increasing migration and expanding the population across the US.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/29e.asp -
Compromise of 1850 passed
The compromise of 1850 was the compromise to keep the peace. The compromise of 1850 made California a free state, created territories of New Mexico and Utah that decided slavery based on popular sovereignty, ending slavery in D.C, ending the Texas New Mexico boundary dispute, and made it easier for southerners to recover fugitive slaves. The compromise prevented a lot of war with even more give and take.
https://www.history.com/topics/abolitionist-movement/compromise-of-1850 -
Separation
During the civil war our country was anything but united. On the battle of Antietam 22,719 solders died in battle by fellow Americans. America was fighting against each other about whether or not fellow American should be slaves. All the same people trying to kill each other.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/33.asp -
End of the Civil War
The civil war was the north vs the south on slavery. The north wanted to end slavery the south did not. In April, 1865 the north was victorious resulting in the end of slavery.
https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/brief-overview-american-civil-war -
Lincoln assassinated
Abraham Lincoln the voice and face behind freeing the slaves shot dead. This was a shock to the nation, just a short time after the celebrations of the end of the civil war. Americans lined the railroad to mourn the loss of Lincoln.
https://www.history.com/topics/american-civil-war/abraham-lincoln-assassination -
Impeachment
Andrew Johnson became the first president to be impeached. jackson had 11 counts against him for high crimes. Johnson was not easy to work with either. An act was passed to show the violations occurred.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/35c.asp -
Re building
After the civil war ended the south was riddled with poverty. There were organizations to create schools and help out the community. The south was also growing internally blacks and whites began to share like buses or meals.
http://www.ushistory.org/us/35d.asp
