US History: VHS Summer: Zaid Omar

1492-1877

Period: 1492 to 1877

Jamestown Settlement Established

1607

http://www.ushistory.org/us/2c.asp
In 1607 Jamestown Settlement was Established. It was the first join stock company to launch a settlement in the new world.

Virginia becomes first colony to legalize Slavery

1661

http://www.ushistory.org/us/6c.asp
In 1661 Virginia became the first colony to legalize Slavery. Soon other colonies followed the trend and adopted slavery into their colonies.

The treaty of Paris was signed

1763

http://www.ushistory.org/us/8d.asp
In 1763 the treaty of Paris was signed. French territory on the north American mainland was lost. But the British received the Ohio Valley and Quebec, Spain had received the port of New Orleans and some of Louisiana territory through the signing of the treaty.

America gains independence from Britain

1781

http://www.ushistory.org/us/11.asp
In 1781 America gained independence from Britain. After seven years of battling America finally gained its independence.

Constitution was drafted

1787

http://www.ushistory.org/us/15d.asp
In 1787 the constitution was drafted but still had to be ratified in order to be accepted.

Constitution was ratified

1788

http://www.ushistory.org/us/16e.asp
In 1788 the constitution was ratified by 11 states while the other 3 weren't ratified till later.

Thomas Jefferson becomes president

1801

http://www.ushistory.org/us/20.asp
In 1801 Thomas Jefferson becomes president after winning the election of 1800 against John Adams.

The war of 1812

1812

http://www.ushistory.org/us/21e.asp
The war of 1812 was a war against the British and their allies, later a peace treaty was signed ending the war.

David Walker challenged white Americans

1829

http://www.ushistory.org/us/13a.asp
In 1829 a anti-slavery activist named David Walker challenged white Americans to "See your Declaration Americans!!! Do you understand your own language?". What Walker was trying to convey to the White Americans was that they are going against what they has been written about equality in the Declaration.

The Trail of Tears

1831

http://www.ushistory.org/us/24f.asp
20,000 Native American's were forced to move westward into unfamiliar territory and many people died along the journey

Nat Turner's Slave Rebellion

1831

http://www.ushistory.org/us/27e.asp
In 1831 Nat Turner claimed to be responding to a vision he had. Where he and 70 other slaves went to different plantations murdered about 75 people.

California Gold Rush

1848

http://www.ushistory.org/us/29e.asp
In 1848 James Marshall saw gold in a stream in California. Word spread and in a year, 80,000 people traveled to California in search of gold.

Declaration Of Sentiments

1848

http://www.ushistory.org/us/13a.asp
In 1848 a women's activist group and wrote a Declaration Of Sentiments. The declaration hopped to bring more equality for woman.

Compromise of 1850

1850

http://www.ushistory.org/us/30d.asp
Gave the north California and prohibited slave trade in capitol. Gave the south possibility for New Mexico and Utah to become slave states and Texas got $10 million.

Uncle Tom's Cabin Published

1852

http://www.ushistory.org/us/28d.asp
In 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin. The book was believed to be one of the main causes of the civil war.

Kansas-Nebraska Act

1854

http://www.ushistory.org/us/23c.asp
Allowed states above the border the choice if they want to be a slave state or not.

Pottawatomie Creek Massacre

1856

http://www.ushistory.org/us/31d.asp
In 1856 James brown marched with his army into a pro slavery town. Where they killed many people and caused millions in property damage.

John Brown's Raid

1859

http://www.ushistory.org/us/32c.asp
John Brown and his small army planned an attack on Harper's Ferry. Which was unsuccessful when they got captured by Colonel Robert E. Lee and his men who were sent to arrest John Brown.

Reconstruction Act

1867

http://www.ushistory.org/us/35b.asp
It no longer allowed the leading states who rebelled to vote or seek office.

Andrew Johnson get Impeached

1868

http://www.ushistory.org/us/35c.asp
In 1868 Andrew Johnson became the first president to get impeached. Out of 35 votes he was one vote short from getting impeached.