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Period: Jul 4, 1492 to
Colonial History
This timeline consists of 20 items. 15 of them will be specific events, five are ideas. -
Colonists Settle At Jamestown
A group of voyagers, sent by King James I, the King of England, form the colony of Jamestown. A History of Jamestown -
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Slavery
Chapter on Slavery Slavery was the ownership of a person or people and making them work.It occured all around the world. America was one of the last countries to abolish slavery. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a mob of colonists, killing five, injuring many. -
America Declares Its Independence
Declaration of Independence
In the course of human events, we find that America declared its independence on July Fourth. -
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George Washington's Inauguration
First Inaugural AddressRobert R. Livingston, the Chancellor of New York, administered the presidential oath to George Washington. He promised to use his power as president to preserve "the sacred fire of liberty." Afterwards, he delivered the first inaugurational address to a joint session of congress. -
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Second Great Awakening
Religious Transformation A series of religious revivals that transformed the country's religious landscape. It's best known for its large camp meetings. -
Slater Opens Textile Mill
Samuel Slater In 1793, Samuel Slater opened a water powered textile mill in Pawtucket. It is known as the first successful water powered textile mill. -
David Walker Challenges Americans
The Declaration of Independence and its Legacy
David Walker points out the hypocracy of Americans by saying, "See your Declaration Americans!!! Do you understand your own language?" Walker dared America to live up to its self-proclaimed ideals. If all men were created equal, then why was slavery legal? -
Cherokee Nation V. Georgia
The Trail Of TearsWhen Georgians tried to force the Cherokee off their land, the Cherokee used legal action to defend themselves. They brought their case to the Supreme Court. There, the Chief Justice, John Marshall, ruled that Georgia had no right to force the Cherokee off of their land. Georgia, with permission from President Jackson, completely ignored this ruling. -
Deere Plow
Inventors and Innovations John Deere made the first commercially successful riding plow. It made many farmers' lives much easier. -
Dorothea Dix Begins Crusade
Hospital Reform Dorothea Dix speaks about the inhumane conditions of prisons and mental hospitals. It also raised mens' opinions of women. -
Joseph Smith is Killed
Religous RevivalsJoseph Smith and his brother Hyrum were killed in Nauvoo, Illinois, by an angry mob. Brigham Young takes over as the leader of the Mormons. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny Coined in 1845, Manifest Destiny was the belief that Americans "had a divine obligation to stretch the boundaries of their noble republic to the Pacific Ocean." The belief in Manifest Destiny was so strong, pioneers endured many hardships in hopes taht they may attain new knowledge and land. -
Gold Rush
Gold in California James Marshall noticed flecks of gold in Sutter's Mill. Word soon spread, and the California Gold Rush started. -
The Emancipation Proclamation
Emancipation Proclamation Near the third year of the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln issued a document called the Emancipation Proclamation. It freed all the slaves in the Confederate States under the Union States control. -
13th Amendment Ratified
13th Amendment In 1865, the 13th Amendment was ratified by the states. This amendment abolished slavery in the United States. -
The Battle of Gettysburg
Civil War
The Battle of Gettysburg as the final battle of the Civil War. An estimated 51,000 soldiers were wounded, killed, captured, or listed as missing after Gettysburg. The Battle of Gettysburg lasted for three days. -
Reconstruction
Reconstruction and its Aftermath Lasting from 1866 to 1877, Reconstruction was an attempt to rubuild the nation after the Civil War. Many people consider it to be a failure -
"Melting Pot"
Melting PotAmerica is one of the most diverse countries in the who world. Cultures are so integrated; it is not unusual to see people from different countries interacting on a regular basis. The term "Melting Pot" was coined in 1908 by Israel Zangwill.
