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1492
Christopher Columbus
An Italian explorer sailing for Spain who believed that Asia (India) could be reached by sailing west from Europe. His first voyage was in 1492, wherein he discovered North America (Caribbean islands) and named it the West Indies. He will make four voyages to the new world without fully realizing what he had discovered. He had 4 journeys.Nina, Pinta and the Santa marium were the ships of Columbus. -
1518
Middle Passage
The Middle Passage was an organization of sending enslaved Africans on a voyage across the Atlantic Ocean to the New World, during the time period of the 16th to the 19th century. Blacks were kidnapping blacks to sell for manufactured goods and alcohol. -
Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies were a group of multiple colonies. These colonies include: Maryland, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. These colonies were known for having large plantations and farms with slaves working in them. They got their profit from exporting what they got from agriculture. They were settled near the British Empire. In 1619 is where the slaves began showing up. Crops became a big deal. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement which was found in America. The colony was a private venture with a plan. The plan was to find a route to the Pacific ocean in search for a way to trade with the Orient. The colony lasted long years. After some time, it had been abandoned. Tobacco was what made it successful. -
New England Colonies
The England colonies were established for the reason of religious freedom in the 17th century. There were the categories of being part of the pilgrims and their practices and the puritans. These states include: New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut. Mainly religious freedom. -
Plymouth
Settlements that were placed on the east coast of America. The Plymouth colony was founded by King James the first. This happened during the great puritan migration. The colony was led by William Brand fort, who helped shape institutions. He ruled the colony for 30 years. These came around for religious reasons. They sailed across on the May Flower. -
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts bay colony was an English colony which did not reside in England. They wanted independence to keep practicing the puritan religion. The colony grew to be very successful with a large trade industry. The leader was Governor John Winthrop. It was along the Atlantic Coast, so they were able to achieve gathering food from the sea. Their reason to cross was primarily religious. There were thw witch trials in Salem. -
Middle Colonies
The middle colonies served as very important distribution colonies / Trade centers. The states in the middle colonies included: Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, and Delaware. Land is a bit more fertile, Not as much slavery, getting out and working. -
Great Awakening
There was a religious revival through the 1730s to the 1740s. A religious revival. -
French and Indian War
France ended up expanding into the Ohio River Valley, which started the battles, such as Britain and France going against each other. They both went against the british. The British ended up winning and got the chunk of land. -
Industrial Revolution
Steam engines were used, advancements in how things work, such as factories and mechanized manufacturers from 1760-1840. Cheaper, higher quality, so they needed workers so people moved to towns, -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was used to help pay for part of the revenue of the seven year war with France. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists were against the series of acts passed by the British Parliament, so they ended up getting into a street brawl with the British, which used objects such as sticks and snow. -
Boston Tea Party
On December 17, 1773, the Boston Tea Party occurred with protest in Griffin's Wharf.
This did lead up to the tea being thrown into the sea. The Tea gets taxed, led up to a bunch of tea getting thrown out into the sea. 1775,a war broke out. (April). -
American Revolutionary War
When the British tries to gain control over the colonies, it was opposed which led up to the war. The French and Indian war had made a spark to how this began. -
Battles of Lexington / Concord
This was when the British have marched into Lexington and Concord. This resulted in America achieving victory, Though the actions placed were a beginning to the revolutionary war. -
Declaration of Independence
On July 4, 1776, the declaration of Independence was approved and it announced the separation of 13 North American British Colonies from Great Britain. Jefferson wrote the declaration of independence. That is why there is the 4th of July celebration. It was our independence from Britain. -
Article of Confederation
This was the first U.S constitution which would be an agreement with the 13 original states in 1781. -
Valley Forge
During 1777-1778, the valley Forge for winter encampment of the continental army. There was a celebration that took place to recognize the United States. A moment during the war. This was super cold in pennsylvania. Small pox was also attacking. Washington/s leadership allowed them win. -
Battle of Yorktown
Cornwallis had surrendered in Yorktown and as well as it was proved by Yorktown that the american revolution was decisive. York Town in in Virginia. -
Constitutional Convention
This took place from May 14 to September 17, 1787 and it was a planning of how America would be governed.The thought in mid was if the federal government would have more power. -
Bill of Rights
These were the 10 amendments of the constitution wich grants rights to the people. This wa ratified on December 15, 1791. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was purchasing imperial rights, this included the western half of the Mississippi river. This was received because of Thomas Jefferson in 1803. 15 million for the price. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
This was an expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase, this was led by Lewis and Clark, which were sent by Thomas Jefferson. Take path through river and they split up and met back. Started in St. Luis. They saw that the rocky mountain blocked the river. -
War of 1812
This war was caused by the British and was fought by America, this was to see who would dominate Europe and more of the world. James Madison was president was during that time, the British managed to to burn the white house. The British lost. -
Manifest Destiny
American Culture and being more superior is what is was like during these times. This caused Native americans to be removed from their homelands. This is what spurs to move west, for it to be their destiny. It was not good news if you were native american. (1812-1867) -
Missouri Compromise
This declared that Missouri would be a slave state and Maine to not be a slave state. In other words, some territories were allowed to have slaves while others couldn’t. Slavery had beengoing on for about 200 years. And there had to be an equal number of slave states and non slave states. Missouri and main were added, pne slave, one free. -
Election of 1824
4 people ran for president that year. You have to have a certain amount of states to vote for you to be president. -
Indian Removal Act
This act was to make westward expansion easier. The places where people were moving, ran into native Americans and they made them leave. This is also known as the trail of tears. They settled in today’s Oklahoma. -
Abolitionist
It was a want to end slavery in the united states. Fredrick douglass, window philips, John brown were abolitionists. -
Battle of the Alamo
Texas had to battle the Mexican army, but the Mexican army ended up winning. They won victory over Santa Ana. Texas tries to break from Mexico. About 200 guys were in the building, just holding up against the Mexican army. -
Mexican-American war
The causes that led up to the war was Texas not being recognized for their independence. Texans wanted to become statehood, and Americans wanted a westward expansion. To win the treaty of Guadalupe. -
California Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in the valley of Sacramento in 1848, and of course, people rushed to go get gold. If you. People also sailed just to get gold to be set for life. -
Underground Railroad / Harriet Tubman
It was a way to get slaves through a route to escape. A series of roads, paths to get them out in the south There were many different paths to get to freedom, some paths were even by water. Some people acted like Pro slavery but were actually helping. -
Compromise of 1850
This was an act to amend, it admitted California as a free state. In other words, it was to settle disagreements over american slavery. Utah territory was one. Only a decade before the civil wat. -
Uncle Tom’s Cabin
People treated slaves like property. It made people think of how slavery really was like. -
Bleeding Kansas
John Brown and his sons forced five southerners from their house and they were murdered after. People were for slavery and some were anti. -
Dred Scott Decision
This dealed with again, people wanting slaves and that it was their property. Of course with some disagreeing. He was a free slave. He sues for citizenship. Thus is four years away from the civil war. -
Lincoln-Douglas Debates
Seven debates took place. It was about wanting a slavery expansion.
He ran to be a senator. Douglas and Lincoln get into debates. He lost to Stephen Douglass. -
Civil War
It was a war that started because indifference between free and slave states. About 600,000 died from 1861-1865 -
Fort Sumter
On December 20, 1860, there was a fort and people believed that it belonged to the United States government, but the people of South Carolina believed it belonged to the new confederacy. Off the Coast of South Carolina was the very beginning of the civil war. -
Confederate States of America
There were eleven confederate states.From Virginia down to Texas. -
Emancipation Proclamation
It was an edict loaned by Abraham Lincoln. This freed slaves of confederate states. This was also to rebel against the Union. 1863. It was for Lincoln to sign and he was going to sign it, but he didn’t right at the moment. -
Gettysburg Address
This was a speech given by Abraham Lincoln. 1963. “Four Scores” -
Battle of Gettysburg
The South lost many of it.s men. This was in the North. It was like a turning point. The south was winning but the North all of the sudden began winning. -
Appomattox
Ending the bloodiest conflict in American History. This was a courthouse. That's where the war ended.