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Period: Jan 1, 1215 to
United States History
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna carta
A important document for midevil England also this document means the great charter saying that the king of England would govern England in a feudal law. -
Roanoke colony
sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh off the North Carolina coast. Known as the Roanoke or the lost colony. The settlers was found to have vanished in 1590. -
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement founded by capt. John Smith and brought 105 cavaliers on 3 ships to virgina's coast to the new world. -
House of Burgesses
The first represenative assembly in the new world at Jamestown, VA. -
Pilgrims
Puritain sepratists, left England in order for religous freedom and reached Cape cod in Nov. 19 -
Mayflower Compact
A document to agree on a form of self goverment. Half the colony died during the harsh winter. -
Roger Williams
Was the founder of Providence, Rhode Island in June. A democratic colony with seperation of church and State. -
Navigation Act
Passed b British Parliament to regulate colonial commerce to fit
Englands needs -
Bacons Rebellion
Led Bacons Rebellion against British Govener Sir William berkeley and burned James
town. The rebellion died when Bacon died and 23 followers were executed. -
William Penn
signed a treaty with the Delaware Indians and made payments for Pennsylvania lands. -
Witchcraft
A witchcraft delusion was created at Salem, MA; and 20 alleged witches were executed by a special court. -
Benjamin Franklin
published the first Poor Richard's Almanack; was published until 1757. -
Zenger's Trial
John Peter Zenger was acquitted of libel in New York for criticizing the British Govener in office. -
Great Awakening
A famous sermon was "Sinners in the hands of an angry god." It was delivered in Enfield, MA in July 8 by Johnathan Edwards. A major figure in the revivalist. -
French and Indian war
It began when the French occupied ft. Duquesnc (Pittsburgh). british moved Acadian French from Nova Scotia to Louisiana in Oct. 8 1755. Later British captured Quebec in Sept. 18,1759. Later a peace act was signed in Feb. 10, 1763. -
Sugar Act
Placed duties on lumber, foodstuffs, molasses, and rum to help pay of French and Indian war debt. -
Stamp Act
This tax was put into effect to provide revenue for the royal troops. Then Stamp act Congress adopted the decleration of rights. Later the stamp act was repealed in Mar. 17, 1766 -
Townshed act
Made taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. in 1770 all duties except tea were repealed. -
Boston Massacre
A boston mob was fired at by british soldiers and ended with 5 dead including Crispus Attucks, a black, reported as leader of the mob. -
Boston tea party
Tea Ships turned back to Boston and later the cargo of tea was thrown over board at the Boston tea party to protest the tea act -
Intolerable acts
Passed by parliament curtailed Massachusetts self-rule; barred the use of Boston harbor till tea was paid for -
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Rode to alert Patriots that the British were on their way to Concord to destroy arms. -
commen Sense
Written by Thomas Paine. It was a pro-independence pamphlet it was published Jan. 10 and quickly sold 100,000 -
Decleration of Independence
Approved in July 4, declaring independence from Spain -
Articles of Confederation
Adopted by Continental Congress took effect of March 1, 1781 -
John Paul Jones
Aboard the Bonhomune later Richard defeated Serapis in British north sea waters. -
bank of North America
Incorperated on May 26 -
Treaty of Paris
Showing the independence of America and was ratified by congress in Jan. 14, 1784 -
Northwest ordinance
Set the orderly pattern of growth for the U.S. -
George Washingtons presidency
Was chosen by electors 69 were voting and 4 were absent John Adams was voted vice president with 34 votes. -
re-election
Washington was inagurated for a second term receiving 132 electoral votes and John Adams was re-elected as vice president with 77 electoral votes the second highest. -
Cotton gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin bringing back slavery in a rapid production. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Western Pennsylvania farmers protested liquor tax in 1791, was later supressed by federal militia in Sept. -
Washington's farewell adress
A precedent set by Washington and warning for permanent alliances with foregin power and enterprising minority. -
Alien & Sedition acts
Passed by Federalists to silence political opposition. -
John Marshall
Was elected as supreme court chief justice in Jan. 20 -
Thomas Jefferson
Got as many electoral votes as the vice president Aaron burr and was later decided by congress that Jefferson became president. -
Marbury V. Madison
First time overturned a U.S. law -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleo sold all of Louisiana up to canada border to the U.S. for $11, 250, 000 in bonds plus, $3, 750, 000 doubling the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark
Ordered by thomas Jefferson to explore the Northwest and started at St. Louis -
Steamboat invented
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat and made a trip from New York and reached Albany, 150 miles away in 32 hours. -
Battle of lake Erie
oliver H. perry defeated a british fleet at lake Erie -
Star Spangled Banner
Written by Francis Scott key after the bombardment of Ft. McHenry. -
Suffrage expands
Connecticut expands suffrage among the white male voters getting rid of property qualifications later New york and Massachusetts followed in example. -
Major steamboat trip
The first part steam- powered boat made a trip from Savannah, GA to England in 29 days crossing the Alantic. -
Monroe Doctrine
Saying that the United States was the protecter of Latin America that no other Country could not colinize there. -
Indian Removal act
The removal of Indians providing land and pay some for agreeing to resettle in the west. -
Turner's rebellion
57 whites were killed and 100 slaves were killed. Nat turner was caught tried and hanged Nov. 11. -
trail of tears
Cherokee Indians forced to walk frim Georgia to Oklahoma to later be called the trail of tears from the many Indians that died on the walk. -
Telegraph
Invented by Samuel F.B Morse from Washington to Baltimore. -
Mexican War
Started after Pres. James K. Polk ordered Gen. Zachary Taylor to seize Texan land settled by Mexicans. -
Gold Rush
80,000 Prospectors emigrated to the U.S. -
Compromise of 1850
admitted California the 31st state of the U.S. while slavery was forbidden it made Utah and New Mexico territories -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin saying the bad morals and harsh conditions slaves had to endure. -
Republican party formed
Formed at Ripon, WI, Opposed the Kansas-Nebraska act, leaving the issues for the settlers to decide on. -
Dred Scott
A decision made by the supreme court saying that slaves did not become free in a free state. -
Harpers ferry
John Brown and 21 men seized U.S. armory at Harpers ferry and U.S. Marines find and killed the 21 men and hung John Brown for treason Dec. 2. -
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Licoln won Presidency in a 4-way race. -
Civil War
Confederacy fired on Fort Sumter in Charleston, SC. -
Battle of Antietam
Bloodiest battle in American history -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freeing all slaves as a military action hoping that the free slaves would help fight with Union for the Civil War. -
Assaination of Lincoln
Pres. Lincoln was shot by John Wikes Booth in Ford Theater, Washington. He died the following morning. Later Vice Pres. Awndrew Johnson was sworn into President. Booth was hunted down and was fatally wounded and 4 co-conspirators were hanged. -
13th amendment
Abolishing slavery, ratified Dec. 6 -
Pres. Johnson
Tried to remove secratary of war Edwin M. Stanton; he was later impeached from office on Feb. 24. He was acquitted by the Senate March-May. -
14th amendment
Providing citizenship of all persons born or naturalized in
U.S., ratified July 9. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar to voting rights, ratified Feb 8 -
Booker T. washington
founded the Tuskegee institute for blacks. -
Helen Hunt Jackson
Published A Century of Dishonor, about the mistreat meant of indians. -
Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross in May 21.
