US/VA Clark Timeline

World History 2 Timeline

Period: Apr 1, 1607 to Apr 1, 2014

Jamestown

Sep 17, 1607

The colony of Jamestown was formed by the Virginia Company of London. It was the first permanent English settlement in North America.

House of Burgesses

Sep 20, 1607

The House of Burgesses was the 1st elected Assembly in the New World. Today it is known as the "General Assembly"

Mayflower Compact

Sep 22, 1607

The Mayflower Compact was a document where they agreed to obey laws created for the general goood. This pledged loyalty to God and the king

Start of Slavery

Sep 17, 1619

Slaves came over from Africa on a huge boat and they called this the Middle Passage. The start of slavery began in 1619 and the slaves would work on the settlers plantations.

Treaty of Paris

Oct 1, 1763

this said that England gained the land west of the Appalachains and the land in Canada from France.

Proclamation of 1763

Oct 1, 1763

This prohibited colonist from seetling west of Appalachains. They did this because it coast a lot to protect colonist from Indian attacks there.

French and Indian War

Oct 1, 1763

Engaland and America fought against France and the Indians. They were fighting over the land west of the Appalachains and in Canada. England won the war.

Stamp Act

Oct 1, 1765

This placed taxes on all legal documents. The Colonist resist the Stamp Act. They try to boycott.

Boston Massacre

Oct 1, 1765

British troops fired into a mob of colonist. 5 colonist ended up dying.

Boston Tea Party

Oct 1, 1765

England put taxes on tea so the colonist boarded a ship to the Boston Harbor. The colonist threw the tea into the water.

1st continental congress

Oct 1, 1765

During this they issused a statement of colonial rights and colonies formed militias. It was also the first time all 13 colonies acted together

Lexington and Concord

Oct 1, 1765

This is the first skirmsh of the war. It took place in Massachsetts.

2nd Continental Congress

Oct 1, 1767

Created the Continental Army and George Washington was the general. This also issued the Olive Branch Petition which was rejected.

Articles of Confederation

Oct 11, 1775

The 13 independent states was turned into the United States. American leaders adopted weak national government at end of Revolutionary War because they feared central government like that of England.

Declaration of Independence

Oct 1, 1776

This was issued by the Continental Congree. It was written by Thomas Jefferson.

Yorktown

Oct 1, 1781

Americans and French surrounded Cornwalils/the British. Here Cornwallis surrendered

critical period

Oct 11, 1781

During this time the U.S. was under Articles of Confederation.There were msny successes and problems during this time.

THe treaty of paris

Oct 1, 1785

England acknowledged american independence. United states boundaires were between atlantic ocean and mississippi river.

Land Ordinance of 1785

Oct 11, 1785

This was a successes during the critical period. It established plan for surveying western lands.

Annapolis Convention

Oct 11, 1786

Called to settle disputes among states over commrece. Only 5 states showed up

Constitutional Convention

May 11, 1787

George Washington and JAmes Madison were the 2 main leaders. There were 2 plans; the virginia plan and New Jersey plan

Northwest Ordinance of 1787

Oct 11, 1787

This as also a success of the critical period. It provided process for creation and addmission of new states

3/5ths compromise

Oct 11, 1787

Slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person when determining a state's representation in House of Reps

Shays REbellion

Oct 11, 1787

This was a problem of the critical period. Debt ridden farmers in Massachusetts rebel due to high taxes.

The great compromise

Oct 11, 1787

This created 2 houses; senate and the House of Representatives. Balanches power between large and small states

Judiciary Act of 1787

Oct 23, 1787

The Judiciary Act of 1787 set up the court system. 3 executive departments were created: state, tresury and war.

Bill of Rights signed

Oct 11, 1788

This is the 1st-10 amendments. it deals with rights and liberties and was written by James Madison

washington's presidency

Oct 23, 1789

George Washinton was the first president of the United States. He was president from 1789-1797.

Adams Presidency

Oct 24, 1796

He deafeated Thomas Jefferson . He ordered American navy ti attack French ships

Jeffersons Presidency

Oct 24, 1800

He defeated John Adams. This election was also the first peaceful transfer of power from one party to another.

Gabe Prosser REvolt

Nov 4, 1800

THis was in Richmon Virgina. Was a slave trying to make a point.

Marbury vs. Madison

Oct 24, 1803

Marshall declared law unconstitutional. Established power of judicial review.

louisiana Purchase

Oct 24, 1803

Jefferson bought this from France from Napoleon. It doubled the size of the United States

War of 1812

Oct 24, 1812

happened because britich interferred with Aerican shipping. Also, british aidded Indians to west

McCulloch vs. maryland

Oct 24, 1819

Said state couldnt tax bank due to national supremacy. Esablished doctrine of implied powers.

Cotton Gin

Oct 24, 1820

Cotton Gin was made by Eli Whitney. Made growing cotton very profitable

missouri compromise

Nov 4, 1820

Thid divided the Louisianna purchase. North of the line was free, south of the line was slave.

Age of the Common Man

Nov 4, 1820

TIme when demoncracy in the U.S. expanded and more people got involved in the election process. Americans no longer let aristocrats make decisions.

Gibbons vs. Ogden

Oct 24, 1821

Court overturned steamboat monpoly. Confirmed federal government power over commerce.

Missouri Compromise

Oct 24, 1821

Divided LA purchase. North of line was free and south of line were slaves.

Monroe Doctrine

Oct 24, 1823

Warned Europe against future colonization in Americans and interference in any independent country in western hemisphere. It was by president monroe.

Jackson's presidency

Nov 4, 1824

Jackson lost to John Quincy Adams in 1824. In 1828 Jackson defeated Adams.

Indian removal act of 1830

Nov 4, 1830

Passed at Jacksons request. It forced all Indians east of Mississippi River to move to Indiaj Territory.

nat turner revolt

Nov 4, 1832

Happened in Southampton virginia. Led band of 80 slaves against 4 plantations.

Battle of San Jacinto

Nov 4, 1836

Texans won independence. Was led by Sam Houston. It established Republic of Texas.

Battle of the Alamo

Nov 4, 1836

This was an old mission house. Mexican general Santa Anaa attacked with superior forces.

Seneca Falls Convention

Nov 4, 1840

1st women rights convention. Elizabeth Cady Stanton was the keader.

U.S. annexes texas

Nov 4, 1845

Texas became 28th state.

Mexican War

Nov 4, 1846

President James K Polk urged war. He wanted southwest but mexico wouldn't sell it

fugitive slave laws

Nov 4, 1850

Made it easier to catch run away slaves. Many northerners refused to enfore this law.

compromise of 1850

Nov 4, 1850

CA enters as free state. Southwestern territories would decide on their own.

Reservation System

Dec 13, 1850

Indians were forced off their lands and forced onto smaller and smaller reservations.

Uncle Toms Cabin

Nov 26, 1852

This book was by Harriet Stowe. It was about anti-slavery

Kansas Nebraska Act

Nov 4, 1854

REpealed missouri comp. line by giving KN and NB popular soverignty . They could choose to be slave or no slave.

Dred Scott Case

Nov 26, 1856

Slave named Dred Scott sued for freedom after being taken into free territoy by hos owner.

Election of 1860

Nov 26, 1860

The main issue of this was slavery. Abraham won this election

homestead act

Dec 13, 1860

Gave free land to the public in the West. in 160 acre plots. Only condition is the settlers had to use it for 5 years.

Battle of Fort Sumter

Apr 12, 1861

This was in South Carolina. It was the first battle of the civil war

Battle of Antietam

Nov 26, 1862

Lee went North and lost. Effect is because Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation.

Gettysburg address

Nov 19, 1863

This was a speech by Licoln. He was dedicating the cemetery to the soldiers in this battle. He made it a key point that U.S. was one nation, not separate states.

Emancipation Proclamation

Nov 26, 1863

This freed laves in rebellig states. It discouraged foriegn intervention.

Battle of Gettysburg

Nov 26, 1863

Lee pushed north into pennsylania. 3 day battle and Lee had to retreat. It was turning poin in war.

Battle of vicksburg

Nov 26, 1863

In mississippi and geant wins. It cut the confederacy in half.

appomattax courthouse

Apr 9, 1865

Lee surrendered here. Lee urged southerns to accept surrender and unite as americans

Licoln's assassination

Apr 15, 1865

Lincoln was assaassinated shortly after the war. He was assassinated by John Wikes Booth

Reconstruction

Dec 1, 1865

This was the process of restoring southern states to union. It also determibed the position of African Americans. This was between 1865-1877

13th amendment

Dec 1, 1867

The 13th amendment abolished slavery. Some would still treat African Americans poorly

15th amendment

Dec 1, 1867

This gave voting rights to African AMericans. People still tried to get around this.

Reconstruction Act of 1867

Dec 1, 1867

This was in 1867. It put the south under military occupation.

14th amendment

Dec 1, 1867

Prohibited states from denying equal rights to Americans. it gave citizens to blacks.

Old immigrants

Dec 13, 1871

CAme from western and northern Europe. This includeds Germany , Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden.

Jim Crow Laws

Dec 1, 1876

This established separate facilities for whites and blacks. Schools, trian cras, ect were all separated on race

election of 1876

Dec 1, 1876

Republicn in this was Rutherford B. Hayes and the Democrat was Samuel J. Tiden. Disputed election results.

Kights of Labor

Dec 13, 1880

This was founded by Uriah Stephens. It was a union.

assimilation act

Dec 13, 1880

Plan under which Indians would be forced to adopt american culture.

Chinese Exclusion Act

Dec 13, 1882

This banned entry of almost all chinese. Only ones already in U.S could stay.

Haymarket aquare

May 4, 1886

Knights of labor protest in chicago. Bomb went off near police.

american federation of labor

Dec 13, 1886

The founder was Samuel Gompers. This was considered a craft union

Dawes Act

Dec 13, 1887

The goal of this was to Americanize Indians. This broke up reservations and divided them into individual plots.

Sherman Anti-trust act

Jan 13, 1890

This prevented any business structure that restrained trade. Its goal was to outlae monopolies

Homestead strike

Jun 30, 1892

Plant manager Henry Frick called the Pinkerton Detective agency. This was a major gun battle.

American Railway Union

Jun 20, 1893

Eugene V. Debs was the founder. This was an industrial union.

pullman strike

Dec 13, 1894

This started a nationwide railroad boycott. It was by the pullman railroad workers.

plessy vs. ferguson

Dec 1, 1896

S.C. said "separate but equal" did not violate the 14th amendment. upheld Jim Crow Laws of segregation.

treaty of paris 1898

Feb 3, 1898

U.S. annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines. Cuba became free.

spanish american war

Feb 3, 1898

The cubans rebelled against spanish rule. The U.S got involved because they had business and strtegic interest in Cuba.

open door policy

Feb 3, 1899

This was by John Hay. Gave all nations equal trading tights in China.

Susan B Anthony

Jan 13, 1900

She was a strong leader durning the suffrage movement.

boxer rebellion

Feb 3, 1900

THis was by the Chinese boxers. Its goal was to remove foreign influence.

platt amendment

Feb 3, 1901

THis was a result of the war. U.S. asserted the right to intervene in Cuban affairs.

Roosevelt Canal

Feb 5, 1904

This was added to the moroe doctrine. REmided europe not to interfere.

Panama Canal

Feb 5, 1904

U.S bulit canal that connected the Atlantic and Pacific. It made it easier for travel and trade.

great migration

Feb 5, 1910

period from 1919-1930 when africcan americans moved from rural south to nothern cities. They were fleeing in northern industries.

16th amendment

Feb 3, 1913

THis created federal income tax. It is a progressive tax which means higher incomes pay higher rate.

17th amendment

May 31, 1913

This stated that voters elect the Senators. THe state legislature does not.

clayton anti-trust act

Jan 13, 1914

This expanded the Sherman Anti-trust act and outllawed price fixing. It also exempts unions from sherman act.

WW1

Feb 5, 1914

U.S. remanded nutral at first. Allies were great britian, frabce and russia. The centreal powers were germany, austria hungary.

federal trade commission act

Sep 8, 1914

Creates the FTC. This investigates business practices.

U.S. enters WW1

Feb 5, 1917

They enter because of the german submarine warfare, the zimmerman telegram, and the U.S. had close ties to Great britain.

14 points

Jan 8, 1918

This was Wilsons peace plan. his goal was to eliminate causes of the war.

treaty of versailles

Feb 5, 1919

the was the punishmwnt of germany. It also had a league of nations.

18th amendment

Feb 5, 1919

prohibition law. it banned alchol use.

19th amendment

Jan 13, 1920

This gave women the right to vote.

Progressive Movement

Jan 13, 1920

THis is the early 20th century reform movement. It used the government to institute reforms to fix problems caused by industrialization.

harlem renaissance

Feb 5, 1920

explosion of black intellectual and cultural life. langston hughes was a black poet

New immigrants

Dec 13, 1921

This was mostly southern and eastern Europe. Areas included Greece, Italy, Poland, Russia, Hungary, Yugoslavia.

immigration Restriction Act

Dec 13, 1921

Put a quota of how many immigrnats could come from each country. Allowed more from "old immigrant" areas than "new immigrant" areas.

scopes trial

Feb 5, 1925

Tn teacher John Scopes was tried for teaching evolution. Trail sparked a national debate over evolution.

CIO

Feb 11, 1928

THis was a new union. It was an effect of the political unrest

Hoover

Feb 11, 1928

He was elected in 1928. He believed in Rugged Individualism. Also he favored limited government.

Great depression

Feb 11, 1929

This was a time of severe economis hardship in the U.S from 1929-1941. The causes were the stock market vrash, failure of the federal reserve, high protextive tariffs, unequal distribution of wealth, and a crisis in the farm sector.

black tuesday

Oct 29, 1929

On this day the stick market crashed. This was one of the reasons for the Great Depression.

Dust Bowl

Feb 11, 1930

This was a horrible drought in the great plains. THis had an impact on teh farmers.

New Deal

Feb 11, 1932

FDR propossed this. It had programs: Relief, Reform, and Recovery.

FDR

Feb 11, 1932

He was elected in 1932. He promised a new deal

FDIC

Feb 11, 1933

THis insured bank deposits. ALso regulated banks.

war in Europe begins

Mar 7, 1935

War in Europe starts soon after WW1. Italy invades Ethiopia to start it off.

Wagner Act

Jul 5, 1935

Protected workers rights to form uniona and enegage in collective bargining. This was one of the new deal programs.

Social Security Act

Aug 14, 1935

Was biggest new deal progam. Provides safeguards for workers: disability and unemployment compensation and old age pensions.

Fair Labor Standards Act

Feb 11, 1938

Set maximum work hours for workers. Also set minimum wages.

nonaggresion Pact

Aug 23, 1939

This pact was signed between Hitler and Stalin. They agreed not to attack eachother

Selective Servie Act WWII

Mar 7, 1940

This drafted 10 million men into WWII. THis was a military resource.

germany invades russia

Jun 7, 1941

When this happened, Germany broke the nonaggression PAct. Russia now turns and is now on the allies side.

pearl harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan bomed the U.S. naval base in Hawaii. This is known as the 'date that will live in infamy.

u.s. declares war

Mar 7, 1942

After Pearl Harbor U.S. declares War. They move away from being neutral.

miracle of midway

Jun 7, 1942

U.S. navy beat a larger Japanese force. This ended the threat to Hawaii.

korematsu vs. U.S.

Mar 7, 1944

This allowed supreme court allowed interment. This happened because japan bombed Hawaii.

D-Day

Jun 6, 1944

The allies invaded FRance. We came along the beaches and attacked.

battle of the bulge

Dec 7, 1944

Germans were counteroffensive. The allies soon recovered.

Nurenburg Trials

Mar 7, 1945

These were post trials of Nazis for war crimes in the Holocaust. There were many convictions.

Nagasaki A-bomb

Mar 7, 1945

Truman used atomic bomb on this city. He did this beacsue he didnt want to lose countless Americans in an invasion of Japan.

cold war

Mar 21, 1945

The uneasy peace after WW2,marked by a rivarly between the U.S, and Soviest Union. Lasted from 1945 to 1991

division of germany

Mar 21, 1945

Winston Churchill named it the iron curtain. West europe was democratic and east europe was communist.

V-E day

May 8, 1945

Allies from west and soviet union from east overrran germany. germany surreneed.

Hiroshima A-bomb

Aug 6, 1945

Truman decided to use this bomb on Hiroshima. He did this because he didnt want to lose countless AMericans in an invasion in Japan.

marshall plan

Mar 21, 1948

Massive US finicial aid package to rebuild europes economics. Goal was to prevent the spread of communism.

NATO

Mar 21, 1949

Deffensive alliance among the US and western european countries. Main goal was to prebent soviet invasion of weatern europe.

berlin airlift

Mar 21, 1949

Soviets blockaded west Berlin.TheUS flew in supplies.

communist takeover china

Mar 21, 1949

This was led by Mao Zedong. This increased fear of communism world domination.

korean war

Mar 21, 1950

Korea divided into North(communist) and south (democratic). North korea invaded south korea.

Eisenhower

Mar 21, 1952

Won elections in 1952 and 1956. He had a nuclear policy called the "Massive Retaliation"

Julius and Ehel Rosenberg

Mar 21, 1953

Gave atomis secrets to the soviets. They were electocuted.

warsaw pact

May 14, 1955

Alliance among soviet union and east european countries. Large military force maintained here.

sputnik

Mar 21, 1957

This was during the space race. Th soviets launched sputnik first.

vietnam war

Apr 3, 1958

N orth vietname tried to install communist government in south vietnam by force. north vietnam is communist and south vietnam was anti communist.

JFK

Mar 21, 1960

He was elected in 1960.His inauguration was "Ask not..."

U2 incident

Mar 21, 1960

Francis Gary Powers was shot down while spying on the Sovietr Union.

berlin wall

Mar 21, 1961

This was the division beween east and west Berlin, This was a big issue.

Cuban Missile Crisis

Mar 21, 1962

The soviets stationed nuclear missiles in Cuba. JFK demanded their removal and blockaded Cuba.

JFK assassination

Mar 21, 1963

He was assaassinated in Dallas, TX. He was assinated by Lee Harvey Oswald.

election of 1968

Apr 3, 1968

Johnson ran against Nixon. Nixon won because he pledged to bring the war to an honoraable end.

OPEC

Apr 3, 1970

This raised oil prices. It was a result of the 1970 crisis.

nixon in china

Apr 3, 1972

He was exploting rife between china and the soviets. He hoped to get china on the U.S.'s side.

watergate scandal

Apr 3, 1972

5 men from nixons reelection committee got caught breaking into the democratic campaign headquarters. Nixon was found to be involved.

end of vietnam war

Apr 3, 1973

in 1973 the last U.S. troops left vietnam. We pulled out.

nixons presidency

Apr 3, 1974

1968-1974. He visitedd communist china.

panama canal treaty

Apr 3, 1977

This was a foreign affair. Carter gave control to Panama.

camp david accord

Apr 3, 1978

President carter delt with this. Peace talks between Egyt and Israel.

detente

Apr 3, 1979

This was a temporary thaw in Cold War tension. It wasa foreign policy.

iran hostage crisis

Apr 3, 1979

During carters presidency. 52 americans held hostage in Iran

carters presidency

Apr 3, 1980

1977-1980. He delt with a worsening economy.

reagans berlin wall speech

Apr 3, 1987

"Mr.Gorbachev, tear down this wall..." This is an example of when he challenged the moral legitimacy of the soviet union.

moscow summit

Apr 3, 1988

Nixon met with soviet leader Brezhnev. They signed the SALT treaty.

reagans presidency

Apr 3, 1988

1981-1988. He pressured the soviet union.

fall of berlin wall

Apr 3, 1989

Eastern europe moved to market economy

soviet union collapse

Apr 3, 1991

Reagan made the soviet union collapse. He increased military pressure on soviets