US History Timeline 1492-2011 By: Brendan Sanderson, Keegan George, and Brendan Reid
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Sep 24, 1492
Columbus "Discovers" America
Christopher Columbus finds himself in a new land, and he takes it. Well, techinichally, HE didn't take it, Britian did. And then there were colonies. -
Aug 23, 1497
John Cabot claims North America for England
This is the part when England takes over. Even though Christopher claimed the New World for spain, England takes control, and therefore, colonies and settlements are created. -
Jan 1, 1534
Jacques Cartier explores the Great Lakes and the the St. Lawrence River
Mr. Jacques decides to venture out with a crew of a few men, and they are succesful in their quest to discover new lands. Jacques discovers the Great Lakes and the St. Lawerence River. -
Virginia colony of Roanoke Island established by Walter Raleigh
The colony begins as a small settlement, but soon become a full fledged city, but the settlement had Indian problems. They had many battles with the Indians, which led to very bad ties with them. But one day, all the people and animals disappeared. This is why the settlement of Roanoke is now commonly referred to the "Lost Colony." -
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown
In the year of 1607, Captain John Smith had big shoes to fill. Because of ealier attempts of colonies in the Virginia area, England expected someone to finally establish a withstanding colony, and that guy just happened to be John Smith. Well, he did his job, and his settlement of Jamestown was Virginia's capital for 83 years. -
1620 - Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first government of Plymouth Colony. It was run and established by the Pilgrims. (The Pilgrims were mostly part of a separitist group that seeked religious freedom.) -
1635 - First Public School (Boston Latin School)
This school is also the oldest school in the United States. This school was for the elite of Boston, only to the wealthy or politically A-list's kids. -
Harvard
Harvard claims to be America's oldest university, and that claim is rarely challanged. What I'm wondering is: What's the difference from a university to a college? -
1689 - English Bill of Rights
The English Bill of Rights was established by Parliament of England. It establishes the limits of power inside the government,and allows freedom of speech in the Parliament. -
French & Indian 1754 - 1763
the beeen rat britia and france in North America -
1763 - Proclamation of 1763 by King George III
The purpose of this proclamation was to organize Britian's New World empire, and to establish trading with other colonies and people. -
1765 -1766 - Stamp Act
This Stamp Act was imposed directly on the American Colonists by the British to increase tax on mandatory things such as paper, food, etc. All 13 colonies and most of the Americans in them strongly portested against it. -
Santa Claus
Santa was first known as Snta in the early 1700's when British and Dutch names for him merged in the American colonies. A journalist known as Washington Irving soon revolutionized the name Santa Claus. -
1775 - 1784 Revolution
it was a ar about the stamp act. -
1776 - Declaration of Independence
This monumentous date in American history states that the Thirteen Colonies are now at war with Great Britian, and that they are to become their own country and be free from Britian. -
1781 - 1787 Articles of Confederation
These Articles stated that all the 13 Colonies were now their own confederation, and those articles also served as America's first constitution. -
1787 - Constitution
The Constitution is the supreme law of the United States of America. This Constitution is the base of the United States government. -
Delaware
When it became a state. -
Pennsylvania Dec. 12, 1787
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New Jersey
When it was formed -
Georgia Jan. 2, 1788
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Connecticut
When it was formed -
Massachusetts
When it was formed -
Maryland
When it was formed -
South Carolina
When it was formed. -
New Hampshire
When it was formed -
Virginia
When it was formed. -
New York
When it was formed. -
North Carolina
When it was formed. -
1790 Population
1790 - 4 million -
Rhode Island
When it was formed -
Vermont
When it was formed. -
1791 - Bill of Rights
Basically the first Ten Amendments for the United States. This states that america's citizens have freedom of religion, speech, press, etc. -
Kentucky
When it was formed. -
1795 - 11th Amendment
This Amendment in a nutshell says that the judicial and law areas of the government only have so much power, and that power cannot be extended to other courts. (Ex: Man convicted in Arizona, and Colorado can't do anything about it.) -
Tennessee
When it was formed. -
George Washington
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1800 - Population
1800 - 5.3 million -
John Adams
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Ohio
When it was formed. -
1804 - 12th Amendment
This Amendment just basically shows how to elect a President and a Vice President. -
Thomas Jefferson
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1810- Population
1810 - 7.2 million -
Louisiana
When it was formed. -
1812 - 1815 War of 1812
was made cause of trade ristrictions nd alot more -
Indiana
When it was formed. -
1837 - U of M- 1817 - Founded in Detroit, Moved to Ann Arbor in 1837
This college was founded only 20 years after Michigan became a territory. Not even a state, and Michigan's already doin' work. -
James Madison
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Mississippi
When it was formed. -
Illinois
When it was formed. -
Alabama
When it was formed. -
1820 - Population
1820 - 9.6 million -
Maine
When it was formed. -
Missouri
When it was formed. -
James Monroe
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John Quincy Adams
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1830 - Population
1830 - 12.8 million -
1831- Indian Removal Act (1838 Trail of Tears)
The Trail of Tears was a name given to the relocation of Native Americans in the southeastern parts of the United States. This removal affected the Cherokee,Muscogee,Seminole,and Choctaw nations. -
1833 - Oberlin College - First college to accept Women and Blacks
This college obviously had its head on its shoulders far before any other college. This Ohio college has the most alumni with PhD's than any other liberal arts college in the nation. -
Arkansas
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Michigan
When it was formed. -
Andrew Jackson
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1840 - Population
1840 - 17 million -
Martin VanBuren
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William Henry Harrison
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1845 - Baseball - Alexander Cartwright
Alexander Cartwright was known as the first man to draw a diamond-shaped baseball pitch. Also, modern baseball's rules are based off of his Kinckerbocker rules. He was declared the father of baseball by the 83rd Congress. -
Florida
When it was formed. -
John Tyler
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Texas
When it was formed. -
Iowa
When it was formed. -
Wisconsin
When it was formed. -
James K. Polk
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1850 - Population
1850 - 23 million -
Zachary Taylor
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California
When it was formed. -
Millard Fillmore
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Franklin Pierce
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Franklin Pierce
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James Buchanan
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Minnesota
When it was formed. -
Oregon
When it was formed. -
1860 - Population
1860 - 31.4 million -
Kansas
When it was formed. -
Abraham Lincoln
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West Virginia
When it was formed. -
Nevada
When it was formed. -
Andrew Johnson
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Nebraska
When it was formed. -
1868 - 14th Amendment
This Amendment states that the local or federal government cannot take away people's life, liberty, or happines, to ensure fairness. Of course, this amendment only works to the extent of the law. -
Ulysses S. Grant
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1869 - Soccer - Princeton vs. Rutgers (6-4 Rutgers)
This soccer game played against the Rutger tigers and the Priceton Scarlet Knights was the first (recorded) soccer game played in the U.S.A. -
1870 Population
1870- 38.6 Million -
1870 - 15th Amendment
This amendment states that any U.S citizen cannot be denied the right to vote, based on religion, race, or previous condition of servitude. (slavery.) Obviously, that's a little bit outdated, but it still provides fairness to all citizens of the U.S.A. -
1869 - American Football - Walter Camp
American football is basically rugby with lots and lots of rule changes.. and saftey regulations. Most notably, Walter Camp's lime of scrimmages and down and yardage system. -
Colorado
When it was formed. -
Rutherford B. Hayes
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1880 - Population
1880 - 50.1 million -
James A. Garfield
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Chester A. Arthur
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1855 - Michigan State
Michigan State started out as basically a farmer's college, with 3 buildings, and 5 teachers. 5. Teachers. -
Grover Cleveland
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1887 - Softball - George Hancock
Believe it or not, the first softball game was played with a tied down boxing glove and a broken broom handle. Yeah. A broom handle. -
Benjaman Harrison
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North Dakota
When it was formed. -
South Dakota
When it was formed. -
Montana
When it was formed. -
Washington
When it was formed. -
1890 - Population
1890 - 62.9 million -
Idaho
When it was formed. -
Wyoming
When it was formed. -
1892 - CMU
This college is in the top 100 largest public colleges, and is the 4th largest college in Michigan. It currently has 20,000 students on campus and another 7,000 taking online courses. That's almost half of the real population of the school. -
1895 - Volleyball
William Morgan invented volleyball for older boys at the YMCA when basketball no longer suited them. -
Utah
When it was formed. -
1900 - Population
1900 - 76.2 million -
Oklahoma
When it was formed. -
Theodore Roosevelt
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1910 - Population
1910 - 92.2 million -
New Mexico
When it was formed. -
Arizona
When it was formed. -
Woodrow Wilson
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1913 - 17th Amendment (direct election of United States Senators by popular vote)
This amendment states that all U.S. elected officials that have to be elected will be elected by popular vote. (Whoever gets the most votes.) -
1913 - 16th Amendment (Income Tax)
This amendendment allows the government to levy the income tax without approval of the states, or the Census results. Although this amendment did exempt direct taxes. -
1919 - 18th Amendment (prohibits alcohol)
This amendment began the revolution of people who liked their booze. This amendment states that any sort of alcohol is prohibited in the United States. -
1920 - Population
1920 - 106 million -
1920 - 19th Amendment - Women’s Right to Vote
The 19th amendment gives the right to vote to ALL American citizens that are women. -
Warren Gamaliel Harding
the 29th president -
1928 - Mickey Mouse - Walt Disney
Mickey Mouse's frist appearence was in the cartoon called "Steamboat Willie". He was voiced by his own creator for over 20 years! He also has a half-brother, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit. -
Calvin Coolidge
the 30th president -
1930 - Popualtion
1930 - 123 million -
Herbert Clark Hoover
the 31st president -
1933 - 20th Amendment - Jan. 20 inauguration.
This amendment states how long a President can be in office, and when his/or her term begins or ends, -
1933 - 21st Amendment - Repeal 18th amendment
Keep the good times rolling! This amendment states that the prohibition is over, and now it's OK to get drunk. (Or something like that.) -
1940 - Population
1940 - 132 million -
Franklin Delenor Roosevelt
the 32nd president -
1950 - Population
1950 - 151 million -
1951 - 22nd Amendment - 2 term limit for President.
This amendment states that a Preisdent can be elected only up to twice into office. -
Harry S. Trumen
the 33rd president -
Alaska
When it was formed. -
Hawaii
When it was formed. -
1960 - Population
1960 - 179.3 million -
Dweight David Einshower
the 34th presidetn -
1961 - 23rd Amendment - Wash. D.C. representation
This amendment states that the representatives will be the sme for every state, no matter the population, to ensure fairness in the voting, -
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
the 35th president -
1964 - 24th Amendment - poll taxes illegal
This amendment states that even if a citizen does not pay their poll taxes or any other taxes, they may still vote. -
1967 - 25th Amendment - presidential succession
This amendment states that if the President is taken out of office for any reason, the Vice President will become the President. -
Lyndon Baines Johnson
the 35th president -
1970 - Population
1970 - 203 million -
1971 - 26th Amendment - 18 as voting age
Just as the title states, the legal age to vote is 18. -
Richard Milhous Nixon
the 36th president -
Gerald Rudolph Fotrd
the 37th president -
1980 - Population
1980 - 226.5 million -
James Earl Carter Jr.
the 38th president -
Ronald Wilson Reagen
the 39th president -
1990 - Population
1990 - 248.7 million -
1992 - 27th Amendment - Congress salary changes take place in next term.
This amendment states that the pay cannot be reduced or laws can be changed until all people in office havei ntervened, and the new election has begun. -
George Herbert Walker Bush
the 40th president -
2000 - Population
2000 - 281.4 million -
William Jefferson Clinton
the 41st president -
George Walker Bush
the 42nd president -
2010 - Population
2010 - 308.7 million -
Barack Hussien Obama
the 43rd president
