United States History

By Zxeno
  • May 15, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Granted rights to both Nobles and freeman.

  • Roanoke

    Roaneko was the first attempted colony in America it is known as the "Lost Colony".

  • Jamestown Founded

    Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the "New World".

  • The House of Burgesses

    The House of Burgesses was the first representive assembly in the "New World".

  • Mayflower Compact

    The Mayflower Compact was the first form of established self-government.

  • The Zenger Trail

    The Zenger Trail is the reason that we now have the 1st amendent to our Constitution. He was aquitted from charges that he spoke negatively about the government.

  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War began.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Forbabe colonies to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.

  • The Sugar Act

    Britain passed the Sugar Act on the colonies in oder to pay debts from the French and Indain War.

  • Stamp Act and Quartering Act

    The Stamp and Quartering Act was passed by Britain in the colonies that taxed certain goods and required colonists to house British soldiers.

  • The Townshend Acts

    Theses acts were passed in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England. There were basiclly the other repealed acts combined.

  • The Boston Massacre

    British soldier fired into a group of colonists, killing four and Crispus Attucks. This was used as Anti-British propaganda.

  • The Intorlerable Acts

    Britian passed the Intorerable Acts the punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.

  • 1st Continental Congress

    12 of 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain in response to the Intorerale Acts.

  • "Give me Liberty or give me death"

    This was said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention.

  • Lexington and Concord

    First battle of the Revolution. "Shot heard around the World".

  • Common Sense

    Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to promote independence as the path to take.

  • The Declaration of Independence

    This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on July 4th.

  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point for the Revolution. This coninviced the French to help America in the revolution.

  • John Paul Jones defeats thr Serapis

    "I have not yet began to fight"

  • Yorktown

    This was the last major battle of The Revolution.

  • George Washington elected President

    George Washgington was elected as the 1st president of the United States of America.

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagewea, exlored the LA Territoryfor Jefferson, The expedition ended September 23, 1806.

  • Steamboat Invented

    Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat.

  • War of 1812

    The War of 1812 began. The three main causes were British interference with American shipping, allying with the Native Americans, and impressment of U.S. sailors.

  • "The Star Spangled Banner."

    Francis Scott Key wrote the Star-Spangled Banner.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    The U.S. will protect both the North and South from any outside forces and will punished any outside force.

  • Trails of Tears

    Jackson's Indian Removal Act forced the Cherokees on the trail of tears westward.

  • Telegraph invented

    The Telegraph was invented by Samuel F.B Morse.

  • Seneca Falls Convention

    Women's rights convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.

  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book.

  • Dred Scott Decision

    Decided that slaves did not become free in a free state because they were not citizens.

  • Abraham Lincoln elected President

    Abraham Lincoln elected President.

  • Confederate States of America formed

    Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America.

  • Civil War begins at Ft. Sumter

    Battle that signified the beginning of the Civil War.

  • Battle of Antietam

    This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.

  • Emancipation Proclamation

    President Lincoln issues this speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion.

  • The Gettysburg Address

    Lincolns famous speech after the Battle of Gettysburg.

  • Appomattox Court House

    Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appomattox Court House.

  • 13th Amendement

    Offically abolished slavery.

  • 14th Amendement

    Provided citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the U.S.

  • 15th Amendment

    Making race no bar for voting rights.

  • Red Cross Founded

    Clara Barton founded the Red Cross.