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Period: Jan 1, 1200 to
US Timeline
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Apr 16, 1215
Magna Carta
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Roanoke Colony
A colony, sponsered by Sir Walter Raleigh, was founded on Roanoke island. They vanished in 1590 -
The First Permanent English Settlement
Captain John Smith and 105 men landed on the virgina coast with 3 ships. This was the first permanent English settlement in the New world at Jamestown. -
House of Burgesses and First Black Labors
House of burgesses- First representative assembly in the New World.
First Black Labors- The first of black labor was indentured servants. They were brought by Dutch to Jamestown in August. And Slavery is legally reconized, 1650 -
Pilgrims Leave Plymouth
Pilgrams, Puritan separatist, leave Plymouth, England on September 16 on the Mayflower. They eventually reach land know as Cape Cod Novemeber 19. In decemember 26 103 passengers landed in Plymouth. They made the Mayflower Compact. -
Providence and Harvard College
Roger Williams founded Providence, RI, and is a democratically ruled colony with separation of church and state. Harvard College- Oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S -
Navigation Act
British Parliment passed first Navigation Act dec.1, Regulating colonial commerce to suit English needs. -
Bacon Rebellion And Indian War
Nathaniel Bacon led against autocratic British gov. Berkeley, burned Jamestown, VA on Sept. 19. The rebellion collapsed when Bacon died.
Indian War- the Indian war in New England ended Aug. 12. -
Treaty With The Delware Indians
William Penn signed a treaty with the Delware Indians and made payment for Pennsylvania land.
The first German colonist in america. -
Witches
Witchcraft delusion at Salem, MA. 20, so called witches were executed. -
First Poor Richard's Almanack
Benjamin Franklin published First Poor Richard's Almanack: Published in 1757. -
John Peter Zenger
John Peter criticized the British gov.'s conduct in office -
Great Awakening
Famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," delivered at Enfield, MA, July 8, by Jonathan Edwards. Contribution in the revival of the Great Awakening. -
Great Awakening
Jonathan Edwards gave a speach called, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Which contributed to the Great Awakening. -
French And Indian War
French and Indian war began when French captured Ft. Duquesne. The British captured Quebec on Sept. 18, 1759. French lost -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act- place duties on lumber, foodstuff,molasses, and some good rum in the colonies, to pay for French and Indian war debts. -
Stamp Act and Quartering Act
Stamp Act- Required revenue stamps to fund troops.
Quartering Act- Required colonist to allow Britsh troops to come in their house and stay there. -
Townshed Acts
Townshed Acts- Levied taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. All of them were repealed except the tea. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired into a mob and killed 5 people. Called Boston Massacre -
East India Co. and Boston Tea Party
East India Co.- Tea ships turned back at Boston, NY, and Philly in May. The cargo ship was burned and tea went overboard by the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Acts and First Continental Congress
Intolerable Acts-barred use of Boston Harbor till tea was paid for.
First Continental Congress- Held in Philadelphia and called for civil disobediance against British -
Paul Revere Ride
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to alert patriots that the British were coming to Concord to destroy arms at Lexington -
Common Sense and Declaration of Independence
Common Sense-Famous independence pamplet by Thomas Paine and sold 100,000 copies.
Declaration of Ind.- Signed july 4 and declared freedom from Britain -
Acticles Of Confederation
Articles of Confederation- Adopted by Continental Congress in Nov. 15 -
John Paul Jones
John Paul-On the Bonhomme Richard defeated Serapis in British North Sea waters. -
Yorktown
Yorktown- Cornwallis retired to Yorktown, VA. Adm. Francois Josephde. Grasse landed 3000 French troops and stopped the British fleets -
Treaty Of Paris
British, U.S signed Paris Peace Treaty, reconizing America's Ind. -
Shay's Rebellion, Nw Ordinance
Shay's Rebellion- Debt- ridden farmers went on a rebellion in Massachutsis and failed.
Nw Ordinance-Made rules for statehood, Garenteed religous freedom, no slavery -
George Washington, John Adams, First Congress Meeting
G. Washington- Chosen as president by all electors voting.
John Adams- Vice Pres. got 34 votes
First Congress Meeting- Met at Federal Hall, Ny City, and declared the constitution in effect -
Bill of Rights
Bill Of Rights- Gave Citizens basic rights. -
Washington Inaugeration
Washington Inaugeration- Washington gets inaugerated for the second term. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion- Farmers protested liquor tax, and was suppresed by the federal militia. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address- Wared against permenent alliances with foreign powers, debt. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Passed by federalist intended to silence political opposition -
John Marshall and Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall- Named Supreme Court Chief Justice.
Jefferson- Recieved the same amount of electoral votes as Aaron Burr, but beat Burr in the House. -
LA Purchase
Napolean sold all of Louisiana to the U.S for 11.25 mil in bonds, plus 3.75 indemnities to American citizens w/ claims against France -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark explored the NW U.S sponsered by Jefferson. -
Embargo Act
Embargo Act- Banned all trade w/ foreign countries. -
War Of 1812
War of 1812- Had 3 main causes: britsh seized american ships: britian armed Indians: Britian seized 4000 sailors. -
Oliver Perry
Oliver Perry- Defeated British fleet a Lake Erie. Major win for U.S -
White House Burned
British landed in Maryland in August and beat the U.S and burned the White house. They were quickly stopped by the Maryland Militia. -
Florida
Spain ceded Florida to U.S -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctine- opposing European Intervention in the Americas. -
Webster And Hayne Debate
Webster and Hayne Debate- Famous debate on states rights to nullify federal law. -
Nat Turner
A black slave in Virgina, led a local slave rebellion and killed 57 whites. Nat got hanged Nov. 11 -
Trail of Tears
Trail Of Tears- Cherokee indians fored to walk from Georgia to Oklahoma. Hundreds die -
Telegraph
The First telegraph message sent by inventor Samuel F.B Morose -
Mexican War
Mexican War began after pres. James Polk ordered Gen. Zach Talor to seize disputed Texas land. They both clashed the border. US WINS -
Gold Rush
Gold is discovered in Cal. and thousands rushed to get gold -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin about slavery -
Republican Party
Republican Party formed at Ripon, WI, Opposed the Kansas Nebraska Act -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott- He was brought to a free state and said that he should be a free man so he sued. He lost -
John Brown
Brown- a strong Abolitionist who led21 men and seized U.S armoury at Harper's Ferry. He eventually got captured and hanged -
Abe Lincoln
Lincoln- Elected as pres. and South Carolina seceded imediatlly after he was elected even though Abe said that Slavery was fine. -
Civil War and Fort Sumpter
Civil War- 7 states made up was called the Confederates as Jefferson as their pres.The first shots were fired at Fort Sumpter and the Confed won -
Battle Of Antietam
Antietam- Bloodiest one day battle in U.S history. Causing 4000 men to die in total. -
Emancipation Of Proclamation and Gettysburg
Emancipation Of Proclamation- Freed all slaves
Gettysburg- The entire Miss. River was in Union hands, and the union won a major battle at gettysburg. -
Confederates Surrender and Lincoln Assasinated
Confed.surrendered at Appomatix Court House signed by Robert E. Lee. Linoln gets assasinated by John Booth -
14th amendment
14th amendment- providing for citizenship of all persons born on U.S soil. -
15th amendment
Making race no bar to voting rights -
Clara Barton
Barton- Founded American Red Cross
