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Jan 31, 1215
Magna Carta
Document that gave men in England basic rights. -
Roanoke Colony Is Founded
The colony was sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh on Roanoke island off of North Carolina's coast. -
Jamestown Is Founded
John Smith and 105 others came in three ships and created the first successful colony in Virginia. -
House of Burgesses is Formed
It becomes the first representative assembly in the Colonies and is founded in Jamestown. -
Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims make the Mayflower Compact which is an agreement to do things for the good of the colony. -
Pilgrims Reach America
The Pilgrims reached Cape Cod and it gave them the sign of land. -
Pilgrims Reach Plymouth
The pilgrims landed at Plymouth where nearly half of the colony died that winter. -
Providence Is Founded
Was located in Rhode Island and was a democratically ruled colony. -
First Navigation Act
Parliament Passed the Navigation Act to make the shipping of the colonies better for Britain. -
Bacon Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon leads a rebellion against the British Government and burns Jamestown but it ends when he is killed. -
Penn Gets Pennslyvania
William Penn signed a treaty with Indians and buys land in Pennslyvania. -
Witchcraft
20 women beleived to be witches were executed in Salem, MA by special court. -
"Poor Richard's Almanack"
Benjamin Franklin published "Poor Richard's Almanack" and Georgia was chartered. -
Zenger Trial
Zenger was accused of publishing bad things of Britain's Government in a newspaper. -
Great Awakening
A sermon part of The Great Awakening took place and it was called "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War started partially because of fur trading. The war began when France captured Fort Duquesnc. -
Sugar Act
Put a tax on imported goods such as lumber, molasses, and rum to pay for the French and Indian War. -
Stamp Act and Quartering Act
The Stamp Act required all documents to have a stamp to help pay for royal troops. The Quartering Act was made 2 days later and required colonist to house soldiers. -
Townshend Acts
Put taxes on things such as paper and tea. It was later repealed except for the tax on tea. -
Boston Massacre
Tensions between colonists and soldiers caused the soldiers to fire into a crowd. 5 people died including Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
In order to protest against the tea tax, many colonists dressed up like Indians and threw many crates of tea over the side of a ship. -
Intolerable Acts
The Acts made Boston's port out of use untill the spilt tea was paid for. -
First Continential Congress
The first Continential Congress was held to call for independence from Britain. -
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Paul rode with William Davis to alert people that the British are coming to go to Concord. -
"Common Sense"
Thomas Paine published his book that stated a complete break from Britain was needed. -
Declaration of Independence
The Continetal Congress agreed that the colonies should be free and they composed The Declaration of Independence. -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne surrendered his army of 5,000 men at the Battle of Saratoga which is considered the turning point. -
Articles of Confederations
A plan for the National Government was proposed but later changed for the Constitution. -
John Paul Jones
He won a battle in British North Sea waters and defeated the Serapis. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last Major battle occured where Cornwallis surrendered and ended the war. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed and officially ended the war. It gave the U.S. independence from Britian. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was held and delegates from the states came. -
Northwest Ordinance
Set laws for the Northwest Territory and stated how it was to be governed. -
First President
Washington was elected President of the U.S. with vice president John Adams and he set many precedents. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution to satisfy some states. -
Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was invented by Eli Whitney and it helped slavery regrow. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Angry farmers protested against the tax on whiskey and were stopped by the federal militia. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington gave a farewell address to discuss issues with the making of political parties and other things. -
Alien & Sedition Acts
The Alien & Sedition Acts were made to try and stop political opposition. -
Thomas Jefferson is Named President
After Jefferson and Burr tied in the election of 1800, Jefferson finally got more votes than Burr in the House. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson bought all of Louisiana from France that made the U.S. double in size. -
Lewis and Clark
The Lewis and Clark expedition set out to explore Oregon territory. -
Embargo Act
The Embargo Act stopped all trade with foriegn countries. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was caused because of Britian's alliance with Indians, Britian capturing U.S. soldiers, and Britian seizing U.S. ships. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver H. Perry defeated a British fleet on Lake Erie. -
End of War
The Treaty of Ghent is singed to end the War of 1812. -
U.S. is given Florida
Spain gave away Florida to the U.S. -
Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe creates the Monroe Doctrine to stop interference with Europe in South America. -
Webster-Hayne Debate
The Webster-Hayne Debate was a key debate over states' rights. -
Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner led a rebellion in Virginia that killed 57 white people. -
Trail of Tears
16,000 Cherokees were forced to move west. 1/4 of them died along the way. -
First Telegraph Message
Samuel F.B. Morse sent a message over his Telegraph for the first time. -
Mexican War
When the U.S. annexed Texas, Mexico declared war. The war ended two years later. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Elizabeth Cady Stanton held the convention for the Womens' Rights reform. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 admitted California as a free state. -
"Uncle Tom's Cabin"
Harriet Beecher Stowe Published "Uncle Tom's Cabin" to portray slavery as brutal. -
Republican Party
The Republican Party is made in opposition of slavery. -
Scott vs. Sandford
Dred Scott sued for freedom because he was in a free state, but he lost. -
Attack on Harper's Ferry
John Brown and slaves fought for freedom and seized U.S. Armory. -
Election of 1860
In a 4-way race, Lincoln was elected president and caused secession from slave states. -
Confederate States of America
7 Seceeded states formed The Confederate States of America and the start to the Civil War followed afterwards. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam lasted one day and is the bloodiest battle of the war. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln passed the Emancipation Proclamation to free all slaves in areas of rebellion. -
End of Civil War
General Lee surrendered his troops to General Grant at Appomatox Court House to end the war. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery in the U.S. -
14th Amendment
The 14th Amendment gave citizenship for people born in the U.S. -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment gave all men the right to vote. -
American Red Cross
Clara Barton founded The American Red Cross to help with medical assistance.
