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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Forming America
Over the years our country has progressed into the wonderful United States of America. This timeline shows the steps it took for the colonists to form our nation today. -
Jamestown Founded
Three ships carrying colonists ventured into the new world. These ships were named Susan Constant, Godspeed and the Discovery. 144 English men and boys established the Jamestown colony, named after King James I : Module 1 Event -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was established in 1619. It was the first popularly elected legislature in the new world. Members of the House of Burgesses would meet once a year to decide local laws and determine local taxation. King James was against this. Module 1 Event. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act imposed a direct tax by the British Parliament specifically on the colonies of British America. It required many printed materials, such as deeds, wills, marriage license, contracts, newspaper, dice and playing cards to have proof of tax payment. Module 2 Event. -
Boston Massacre
American colonists gathered at the Customs House in Boston and began taunting the British soldiers gaurding the building. These american colonists called themselves Patriots. The patriots started throwing rocks and snowballs at the soldiers, which just so happened to hit them. Not under Captain Preston's call, the British soldiers opened fire on the colonists. 5 died by the hands of the British troops. Module 2 Event. -
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Declaration of Independence
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On the one hand, the Declaration was a formal LEGAL DOCUMENT that announced to the world the reasons that led the thirteen colonies to separate from the British Empire. -
Articles of Confederation
US History Info The Articles of Confederation was created in 1777. It was a list of some clearly written rules. -
Shay's Rebellion
US History Info Many farmers in western and central MASS. suffered from high debt as they tried to start new farms. The MASS. government didn't respond. As a result, local sherrifs seized many farms and some farmers who couldn't pay their debts were put in prison. Farmers then rebelled in ways similar to the American Revolution. The resistors were under the leadership of Daniel Shays. -
Jefferson as President
Info about Jefferson Jefferson was elected President against John Adams during the Election of 1800 -
Louisianna Purchase
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It was Jeffersons dream to move Americans out west to start new farms. His vision was threatened, however, when France regained control of Louisiana. Napolean and Jefferson came to an agreement. Napolean needed money to continue the war against Britain so he offered all of Louisiana to the U.S. for 15 million dollars. This territory stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. -
Missouri Comprimise
Info After months of bitter debate, Congress passes the Missouri Compromise, a bill that temporarily resolves the first serious political clash between slavery and antislavery interests in U.S. history. -
Denmark Vesey Revolt
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Denmark Vesey was a free slave, who freed himself by winning the lottery and buying his freedom. He planned to kill men and women slave owners in the south with the help of thousand of slaves and supporters. The date was set for Sunday, July 24, 1822. Before the uprising began, his plan was revealed and he was captured, tried, and hanged. Forty-seven African-Americans were condemned to death for alleged involvement in the plot. -
The Liberator
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The Liberator was an abolitionist newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison. He was against slavery which made him loved and hated by many Americans. -
South Carolina Ordinance of Nullification
US History Info In 1832, Henry Clay pushed through Congress a new tariff bill, with lower rates than the Tariff of Abominations, but still too high for the southerners. A majority of states-rights proponents had won the South Carolina State House in the recent 1832 election and their reaction was swift. -
Alamo Mission
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Finally in 1835, war broke out between Santa Anna's troops and a ragtag group of Texan revolutionaries. On March 2, 1836, representatives from Texas formally declared their independence. Four days later, Santa Anna completed an infamous siege on the Alamo mission. Despite a 13-day holdout, the 187 Texans were crushed by Santa Anna's forces, which numbered 5000 strong. -
Mexican-American War
US History Infopresident James K. Polk was eager to achieve the Texan boundary of the Rio Grande, New Mexico territory, and California.He sent John Slidell to mexico with an offer of 30$ million dollars. The Mexican government was livid. They were not interested in selling the valuable territory.They refused even to receive Slidell to hear his offer. The American President was enraged. He resolved to fight Mexico. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Info May have been the single most significant event leading to the Civil War. The person behind the Kansas-Nebraska Act was SENATOR STEPHEN A. DOUGLAS of Illinois -
Brown's Slave Rebellion
Info On October 16, 1859, John Brown led a small army of 18 men into the small town of HARPER'S FERRY, Virginia. His plan was to instigate a major slave rebellion in the South. He would seize the arms and ammunition in the federal arsenal, arm slaves in the area and move south along the Appalachian Mountains, attracting slaves to his cause. He had no rations. He had no escape route. His plan was doomed from the very beginning. But it did succeed to deepen the divide between the North and South. -
Andrew Johnson elected VP
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In 1864, Republican Abraham Lincoln chose Andrew Johnson, a Democratic senator from Tennessee, as his Vice Presidential candidate. The views of the Vice President rarely matter too much, unless something happens to the President. Following Lincoln's assassination, Johnson's views now mattered a great deal. -
President Andrew Johnson impeached
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In the spring of 1868, Andrew Johnson became the first President to be IMPEACHED. The heavily Republican House of Representatives brought 11 articles of impeachment against Johnson. Many insiders knew that the Congress was looking for any excuse to rid themselves of an uncooperative President.
