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Period: Jul 4, 1492 to
Colonial America-1877
The timeline of Colonial America-1877 -
Jamestown Colony founded
Jamestown SettlementJamestown was established by men and boys that came to find gold. It was named after King James I -
Slaves arrive in Jamestown
The Growth of SlaveryThe first African Americans are brought on a Dutch trading ship. -
"American Identity"
"What is the American?"Germans and Scots-Irish came to America to settle down. The blending of the cultures allowed the Americans to become separate from England. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of ParisThe Treaty of Paris was signed by Great Britain, France, and Spain with Portugal in agreement. This treaty ended the Seven Years' War. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of IndependenceThe Declaration of Independence was a document proved that the colonies were independent states. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of ConfederationThe Articles of Confederation was written as an agreement among the 13 founding states. -
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Republicanism
RepublicanismRepublicanism is the political values that stresses on liberty and inalienable rights. -
Nationalism
Nationalism During Colonial AmericaNationalism is the desire for national independence and also patriotism. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark ExplorationLewis and Clark headed on an exploration on the Missouri River. They were sent by Jefferson in order to make observations of the west. -
African-American Abolitionists
African-American AbolitionistsAfrican-American Abolitionists act for the end of slavery. People such as William Lloyd Garrison, Frederick Douglass, and David Walker pledged their lives to the clause. -
Indian Removal Act
Indian RemovalsThe Indian Removal Act was signed by President Jackson. This caused great pressure on the Native American leaders to sign treaties. -
Transcendentalism
TranscendentalismTranscendentalism is an idea that people have knowledge about themselves and everything around them with the 5 senses. This idea developed from imagination and intuition, not logic and senses. -
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American WarThe Mexican-American War was an armed conflict between America and Mexico. It was over Texas despite the Texas Revolution. In the end the US won. -
Underground Railroad
The Underground RailroadDuring this time, abolitionists helped slaves to escape. Especially people like Harriet Tubman made 19 seperate trips into slave territory. -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850The Compromise of 1850 was a set of 5 bills which resolved a four-year confrontation between the South and the North. The Compromis was possible after the death of President Zachary Taylor. -
Civil War
Civil War:Fort SumterThe Civil War began at 4:30 am. The Confederates fired first on Fort Sumter -
Presidential Reconstruction
Presidential ReconstructionAndrew Jackson offered a very lenient policy for the Southern whites. He appointed provisional governors for the Southern whites and overlooked most of them. -
Abraham Lincoln's Assassination
The Assassination of the PresidentAbraham Lincoln was watching a play and that night John Wilkes Booth slipped into the entryway and shot President Lincoln in the head. The shot was fatal and President Lincoln died the next morning. -
Andrew Jackson Impeached
A President ImpeachedAndrew Jackson was the first president to be impeached. The Republican House brought impeachment papers to get rid of the uncooperative president.
