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Aug 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus Sails the Ocean Blue
Christopher Columbus gets his charter from Spain to explore the world, he is convinced it's bigger then already known. Fails to reach America but still proved his point that there is more land to claim. -
Jan 1, 1502
1 Jan 1502, Slavery approved for Spanish colonies
In 1502 Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain authorizes slaves in the Americas a century prior to British colonies being establish. -
Jamestown is established
On may 14 jamestown is established as the first succesful colony sponsored by England -
Tobacco introduced
John Rolfe was credited to be the first to bring tobacco to America and was later used as our number one cash crop -
1619, First African slaves arrive in Virgina colony
20 Africans were sold by Dutch traders in 1619. There is a possibility that the colonist were under the impression that the Africans were indentured servants. So they thought they would only be in that position for a short period of time. -
Roger Williams' Dissent
Roger Williams spoke out against policy of the church in the Massachusetts Bay colony. He believed in seperation of church and state and that the lands being taken from the Natives were wrong. This eventually led to his fleeing the colony and eventually establishing the colony of Rhode Island. -
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The New View on Slavery
With the establishment of the Carolinas also came the immigration of slave owners from Barbados. These slave owners viewed slavery very different than the American colonies as slavery existed in the Carribean prior to the American colonies and was much more harsher. They became landowners and brought with them these ideas regarding the treatment of slaves. -
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The Great Awakening and Enlightenment
The Enlightenment and the Great Awakening were periods of great change around the world. It started in France and made its way to the US. It had many people straying from their religion and families. -
The Stono Rebellion
20 slaves from Stono River in southern Carolina started a slave uprising. They marched south armed and gaining more slaves as well as taking lives of any Whites they came upon. The rebellion was later stopped but the effects of this was felt on all slaves afterwards due to more strict laws regarding slaves. -
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7 year war
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The Seven year war begins ( actually 10) it was between the french and the british. The war was for mostly power and control in the new land -
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The Intolerable Acts
A series of taxes were imposed on the colonies from Britain. Through out the years of 1764 to 1773 the British Empire imposed a Sugar Act, a Currency Act, a Quartering Act, a Stamp Act and a Tea Act. All acts that would tax goods to benefit Britiain. -
The Boston Tea Party
50 men dumped the tea into the harbor wearing Mohawk Indian outfits. This was done because the colonists were upset about the British Empire imposing taxes on them. This act cause many other resistence acts amongst the colonies towards other taxes from Britain. -
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George Washington
Painting of George Washington <br>
The first president of the United Staes. A loved and admired humble man. Served two terms and refused to serve a third. It is said if the US were to have a king, he would have been the first. -
Lexington and Concord
On This date the first shots were fired in the American Revolution. It was Known as the shot heard around the world. -
Common Sense
Thomas Pain anoymously published Common Sense. It was often read like a bible which move the people very much during the revolution -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is a document declaring the US to be independent of the British Crown. Its was drafted by Thomas Jefferson. -
Saratoga
Various defeats force The British to retreat. France enters war as American ally. France has a formitable navy. Also gives mony and guns. -
The Signing of the Constitution
55 men from all the states except Rhode Island came together in the signing of the Constitution. A document that would serve as the basis for the US government for over 200 years after this day. -
First US Bank Chartered
Andrew Hamilton wanted a secure banking system to over power the weak one currently used. This bank would be chartered by the Federal government.The basis for this bank was for the government to have a place to deposit their funds and to offer small business loans. Hamilton believed it was a step to a better US economy -
Telegraph
The non-electric telegraph was invented by Claude Chappe in 1794. -
Cotton Gin and Interchangeable
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin and interchangable parts in 1796 and 1795. The both helps change and form america -
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The Jefferonian Era
Thomas Jefferson's presidency was concidered a revolution. Jefferson was the president who made the decision to purchase Louisiana. He was the first president to protray himself an ordinary person. -
Louisiana Purchase
Bought from France; doubled the size of the United States. Used as an example of our power/ influence. -
Aaron Burr
Hamilton accues Burr of treason for New England states to leave Union. Burr was an important man with connections. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Map of the Expedition Accross the Western Portion of N. America
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Lewis and Clark set out to explore land gained as a direct result of Louisiana Purchase. Without their help Americans would have wondered into an unknown land. -
The Battle of Tippecanoe
This is where Govenor Harrison arrived with 1,000 American soliders to invade the Native American's. A battle that ended with just as many loses to the Native Americans as to the Americans and also the begining of the Natices being expelled from the Southeast. -
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The War of 1812
After the Burning of Washington
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The war of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and the British Empire from June 1812 to the spring of 1815, although the peace treaty ending the war signed in Europe in December 1814. -
Jackson in Florida
Andrew Jackson was sent to the Florida border to stop the Seminole Indians from attacking the colonies. He saw the only way to stop this was to invade and conquer. He did just this and the U.S. Government took responsibility. -
The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of the United States. The doctrine was introduced by President Monroe when he was enraged at the actions being executed around him -
First Canal
the first canal was opened int the united states. It provided faster transportation to and for trade. -
The Election of 1828
First time canidates used smear tactics. Andrew Jackson wins white house in a landslide fashion. -
Joseph Smith and the Book of Mormon
Joseph Smith's vision of a Utopia was to interpret the Book of Mormon and make it into its own religious community. This is important because this communties religion still exists today in Utah. However, not aloud to practice many of their religous beliefs people still worship the Book of Mormon. -
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King Cotton
The South relied heavily on cotton and so did the slaves. This king cotton was good timing because it helped the South pay for the civil war. -
President Jackson Vetos 2nd National Bank Recharter
Jackson didn't believe that the US economy should only have one bank for all its funds. When Jackson challenged the bank it caused it to fail, proving Jackson correct. The bank went broke, stopped approving loans, and wanted previously lent out loans back. This caused a scare the the public and a 6 year depression. -
Lowell Girls
The Lowell Girls were a positive illustration of changing world that native born american women lived in 1830s. Women’s roles were changing and the seeds of feminism were taking hold. -
McCormick Reaper
The Automatic reaper created by Cyrus H. McCormick was inovative. It replace laborers and only took six or seven men to operate. This invention was utilized by the factory system. -
Railroads
More then a thousand of track had been laid in 11 states. This was the start of the new transportation system in America. -
Texas Declares Independence from Mezico
American's came to Texas to live but soon reliazed they did not want to be a part of Mexico. Even with a great offer to buy Mexico owuld not sell and the American's rebelled. At the Battle of Jacinto the Mexicans lost and their general was kidnapped and forced to sign a new treaty granting Texas it's freedom. -
John Deere Steel Plows
John Deere establishes a factory to manufacture steel plows he created for farmers. -
The Start of the California Gold Rush
In January 1848 gold was discovered in California. Within a few months the news was world wide and many people flocked to California. This was good for the state of California's economy, it brought new nationalities to America, and made California a very populated state. -
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Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad
Woodcut out of Harriet Tubman
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An African American who fled slavery and then guided runaway slaves to freedom in the North for more then a decade before the Civil War. -
South Carolina is the First State to Withdraw from the Union
To withdraw from the union 6 other states soon followed this example. Jefferson was named the president of the CSA. Southern forces took control of most federal confederate buildings. -
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The Civil War
The first war in which photography and the telegraph were used. The North even had hot air ballons. This created an important advantage for the North. -
Confiscation Act Passed
Act states that African Americans can fight. Central to overall freedom of slaves Showed the world they could do well in battle. -
Lincoln Assinated
Was the first president assinated by john wilkes booth. it shocked the world and left many people in panic at first
