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Funding of Jamestoen Colony
A joint stock copany or gop of invetors who pool their money together to suportbi projects, funed Jamestown Jamestown ws the first English settlement in the New Wolrd, setting the stage for the rest of the colonies to follow. -
Earliest Africans Enslaved in America
Due to the Triangular Trade, many goods were exchanged between Europe, America, and Africa. The biggest export from Africa to America was slaves. These enslaved Africans first arrived in America in 1619, setting the stage for the mass use of slavery for years in the United States. -
Pilgrims Sail to New World
In 1620, a group of Separatists, who became known as pilgrims, sailed to America on their ship the Mayflower, settling in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
Mayflower Compact
While on the Mayflower, the Separatists drafted and signed the Mayflower Compact. This was a plan of self-government that ultimately set the stage for the United States Constitution. -
The Pennsylvania Colony Was Established
The colony of Pennsylvania was founded in 1682 bu a Quaker named William Penn. Pennsylvania beame a safe haven for people being prosecuted because of their religion. -
Slavery In America
By as early as 1690, there were as many as 13,000 enslaved Africans already on Southern Plantations. -
Benjamin Franklin Birth
Benjamin Franklin was born on this day. This is important to the United States due to all of his contributions to our country -
Number of African Slaves Increase
By 1725, there were 75,000 black slaves owned in the American colonies. -
Oglethorpe's Charter
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia in 1732. He filled the population with debtors with no other support. -
Molasses Act
The English Parliament passed this act on the American colonies. The act imposed heavy taxes on things such as molasses, rum and sugar -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening religious movement began in Massachusetts in 1734. This was a key event in US history and lasted about ten years and was present in every colony. -
French and Indian War
France and England went to war over control of the Ohio River Valley. This war was only known as the Seven Years War -
Treaty of Paris
With the help of the colonists, England won the French and Indian War. The signing of the Treaty of Paris ended the war and made Great Britain the dominant power in North America. -
Stamp Act
The first direct tax placed on the colonists by the English. -
Townshend Acts
Placed new customs duties on glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea. This was used to raise funds for the British -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a crowd of colonists in Boston. Killing citizens made the British out to be tyrants who kill people for standing up for their rights -
Boston Tea Party
After the passing of the Tea Act, colonists boarded British import ships in the Boston Harbor and dumped all the tea into the harbor -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Revolutionary War. After the British tried to seize the militia's weapon supply, the two groups met and fought. -
Head of Continental Army
Congress appointed George Washington the head of the Continental Army -
Enslaved Africans
By 1775, enslaved Africans accounted for about 20 percent of the colonial populations -
"Common Sense"
Thomas Paine's pamphlet was publised in 1776. This was the first time someone openly asked the colonies for rebellon against Great Britain -
Declaration of Independence
A commitee of Patriot leaders headed by Thomas Jefferson declared independence from England throught the document, "The Declaration of Independence." -
Cornwallis Surrenders
British General Cornwallis surrenders to the American Army -
US Capital
The United States Capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson buys this land that stretches to the Pacific Ocean from the French. This puts the idea of Manifest Destiny into play -
Expedition
Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase -
Presedential Elections
James Madison is elected as president, as tension continued to build with Great Britain -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a follow up of the Revolutionary War, between the United States and Great Britain -
Capital Burning
During the War of 1812, the British invade Washington, D.C. and burn the Capital Building -
Alabama Admitted as Slave State
Alabama is admitted as a slave state, bringing the amount of slave and free states to equal -
Black's Rights
New York State gives free Blacks the right to vote -
Slavery Illegal
In 1827, slavery becomes against the law in New York -
Underground Railroad
The Underground Railroad is established, bringing thousands of slaves to their freedom -
Texas
Texas declares their independence from Mexico -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise admits California in as a free state -
'Uncle Tom's Cabin'
The book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" is published. This book shows the horrible things that happen in slavery for the first time publically -
Abraham Lincoln
in 1860, Abraham Lincoln is elected as president -
South Carolina Secedes
Months after Lincoln is elected, South Carolina secedes from the United States -
Washington DC
Washington DC abolishes slavery in 1862 -
Surrender
Robert E. Lee and the Confederacy surrender at Appomadox Court House -
Lincoln Assasinated
In 1865, President Lincoln is shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth while attending a play -
States Readmitted
After seceding from the Union, southern states are readmitted -
15th Amendment
The 15th Amendment is ratified, giving black men the right to vote -
Jim Crow Laws
The Jim Crow Laws are put into action for the first time in Tennessee. These laws limit the right of African-Americans, and separate them from whites
