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Mayflower Compact
Who: Loyal subjects of King James
What: A compact promising to unify and spread their religion in Plymouth.
Where: Plymouth Colony, MA -
Boston Massacre
Who: British vs. Colonist
What: British soldiers in Boston opens fired at colonist during a street fight, 5 died.
Where: Boston, MA -
Articles of Confederation
Who: Congress & The States
What: Nation's first constitution, Congress lacked the power to tax and regulate trade.
Where: In America (colonies) -
Louisiana Purchase
Who: Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, Sacajawea
What: Jefferson brought the Louisiana territory from France for $15 million
Where: Louisiana Territory (middle of the US)
Why: Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory which doubled the size of the US. We got more land to explore and more room to expand.
Citation: Editors, History.com. “Louisiana Purchase.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2 Dec. 2009, www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/louisiana-purchase. -
Andrew Jackson
Who: 7th president of the US (1829-1837)
What: He involved all common people, had no US debt, supported slavery and started the Trail of Tears (kicked out Indians)
Where(birthplace): From Waxhaws region (near SC) -
Dredd Scott v. Sanford
Who: Dredd Scott & John F. Sanford
What: This court case ruled that that no matter where a slave goes in either a free state and territory, they still belong to their master.
Where: Missouri -
Haymarket Riot
Who: Knights of Labor
What: A protest for 8 hour work day and better work environments, It ended with a bomb being thrown and 7 people dying
Where: Haymarket Square in Chicago -
Upton Sinclair
Who: American Writer
What: Wrote the book "The Jungle" exposing the bad working conditions in the meat packing industries. His book led to the passing of the Meat Inspection Act of 1906 and the formation of the FDA.
Where: Chicago (meat packing central) -
Pearl Harbor
Who: The US vs. Japan
What: A Japanese surprise attack on our naval base in Hawaii, which was one of the reasons we joined WWII the following day.
Where: Honolulu, Hawaii -
Brown v. Board of Education
Who: Oliver Brown, Board of Education of Topeka
What: Court case ruled that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional.
Where: Topeka, Kansas
Why: This court case changed the lives of colored people. A person of color can't be denied the right to attend school based off their skin color.
Citation:
Editors, History.com. “Brown v. Board of Education.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 27 Oct. 2009, www.history.com/topics/black-history/brown-v-board-of-education-of-topeka. -
Space Race
Who: The US vs Soviet Union
What: A competition to see who could make it to space first. The soviet union launched Sputnik.
Where: Space -
Bay of Pigs
Who: Cubans vs. Fidel Castro
What: Invasion in Cuba by Cubans against Fidel Castro's ruling of Cuba
Where: Bay of Pigs, Cuba
