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US/VA History Timeline
History of Virgina and the United States of America. -
Jamestown
The Virginia Joint-Stock Company sends 150 colonist over to the new world to colonize for England and to search for gold. -
Start of Slavery
This was when the for cheap labor was high and the southern colonist traded with the Africans for slaves. The period when African American slavery in the English colonies begun. -
House of Burgesses
The first example of democracy in the newly formed colonies. In which burgesses in Virginia met to dicuss problems and other things. -
Mayflower Compact
Before they even got to the colonies the Puritains write a document establishing the ground rules for their new home. -
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French and Indian War
War betwwen Britan/Colonist and French/Indians. Britain wins and they sign the treaty of Paris. -
French and Indian War
War betwwen Britan/Colonist and French/Indians. Britain wins and they sign the treaty of Paris. -
Treaty of Paris (1763)
The treaty that ended the French and Indian war with British victory. -
Proclamation of 1763
The proclamation that stated that the colonist could not settle anylands past the applachian mountains. -
Stamp Act
The act in which England taxed the American colonist, where they made them pay and stamp on any important documents. -
Boston Massacre
The inccident in which Britttish soldiers un ordered opened fired on unarmed protesters in Boston, Massachusettes killing 5 and injuring 6 others. -
Boston Tea Party
Event in which several colonist dressed up as indians and snuck onto british ships dumping more than 46 tons of English tea into the Boston harbor. -
1st Continental Congress
The colonial respose to the British Intolerable acts, where delegates from 12 colonies meet to dicuss a solution.It was decided that the colonist would boycott British goods starting December 1st,1774. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the American Revolution. IT resulted in colonial victory. The official start of war between America and England. -
2nd Continental Congress
A meeting with delegates from all 13 colonies met to discuss the final respose to England. They decided to offer peace but when that was declined they created the continental army. Then the made and signed the declaration of independence and war begun. -
Declaration of Independence
The document in which Thomas Jefferson wrote grivences against the king of England. The colonist officially declare freedom from England. -
The Articles of Confederation
America's first attempt to make a democracy that completly failed. The government had no power and the country was doomed to fail. -
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THe Critical Period
The period of time in which the United States were under the Critical Period. -
Yorktown
This was the end of the Revolutionary War. General Cornwallis surrendered to George Washington and his forces at the siege of yorktown. -
The treaty of Paris (1783)
The treaty ending the Revolutionary War and making America an official country. They also received land. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
This established a plan for surveying land. -
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Shay's Rebellion
The rebellion started on August 29, 1786. It was precipitated by several factors: financial difficulties brought about by a post-war economic depression, a credit squeeze caused by a lack of hard currency, and fiscally harsh government policies instituted in 1785 to solve the state's debt problems -
Annapolis Convention
Covention that discussed the need for constitutional change. -
The Great Compromise
This compromise put amall states and big states at ease in which everyone could have a fair vote in congress. -
3/5ths Compromise
This said that 1 slave is 3/5ths of person so the south could have fair representation in congress. -
Constitutional Convention
The meeting that dicuused the need for a national government. They also drafted and created the U.S Constituion. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Congress provided a procedure for dividing the land into territories. They also set requirments for admission of new states. -
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Washington Presidency
The Period of time when George WAshington was the first president of the United States. -
Judiciary Ac of 1789
The act that established the courts. -
Bills of Rights Signed
First 10 amendments to the constitution. -
George WAshington Presidency
Period When George WAshington was pesident. -
Cotton Gin
The machine that made it easier to pick cotton and began the industrial period where things were getting produced more abundantly and faster. -
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John Adam's Presidency
Period of time when John Adams was Predident. -
John Adams Presidency
Period of time when John ADams was president. -
Gabe Prosser Revolt
A slave revolt in Richmond,Virginia lead by the slave Gabe Prosser. -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
The period of time when thomas jefferson was President. -
Marbury vs Madison
Court case that established Judicial review. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Land Purched from France by Thomas Jefferson for 15 million dollars that doubled the size of the US. -
Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
The period of time Thomas Jefferson was President. -
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War of 1812
SEccond battle for independence between Brittian and the U.S -
War of 1812
2nd war for independence between Brittain and the U.S -
McCulloch vs Maryland
Court Case that established implied powers. -
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Age of the common man
Age in which the "common man" of the united states was in charge not wealthy. -
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Susan B Anthony
Life of Susan B. Anthony a women that faught for the right of woman to be treated equally in soeity. -
Missouri Compromise
Compromise that allowed for new States admitted to the union after Missouri be free states. -
Monroe Doctrine
Document that said that the western hemisphere was under the complete protection of the United States and was not to be ever bothered with again. -
Gibbons vs Ogden
Establish Congress power to regulate commerce. -
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Jackson Presidency
The period of time that Andre Jackson was president for 2 terms. -
Indian Removal Act
This was when president Andrew Jackson moved 5 "civilized tribes" to what people call today the state of oaklahoma. -
Nat Turner Revolt
Revolt in Southhamton lead by the slave Nat Turner. -
Jackson Presidency
The period of time when Andrew Jackson was President. -
Age of the Common man
Age in which the "common man" of the united states was in charge not wealthy. -
Battle of the Alamo
Battle where mexico launched an attack on the Alamo masion, All texas defenders were killed. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Battle where Texains defeated the Mexicain army and capurted the president of Mexico. -
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Mexican War
War between Mexico and the United states that ended in american victory. -
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CA Gold Rush
Period of time when gold prospecters or "49ers" rushed to California to find gold. -
Mexican War
War between Mexico and the United states that ended in american victory. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise that said that California would enter as a free state and the other southwestern territories would decide on their own. -
Fugitive Slave law
Law that made it easier for southern States to caputure back their runaway slaves. -
CA Gold Rush
Period of time when gold prospecters or "49ers" rushed to California to find gold. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
The act that repealed the Missouri act. -
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Progressive Movement
Period of time after the Guilded age when the government tried to make living and working conditions better. -
Sherman Antitrust Act
Act that said that there could be no more monoplies. -
Susan B. Anthony
Life of Susan B. Anthony a women that faught for the right of woman to be treated equally in soeity. -
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Spanish-American WAr
War between the carribean island and the U.S versus Spain. In which -
Open door Policy
Time when the U.S forced parts of asia to become open to trade with all countries. -
Treaty of Paris
The treaty that ended the Spanish-American war.
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Progressive movement
Period of time after the Guilded age when the government tried to make living and working conditions better. -
Platt Amendment
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Boxer Rebellion
The Chinese rebelled against the countries who had sphers of influence in China but failed. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Document similar to the Monroe Doctrine. -
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Great Migration
Period of time when African Americans were moving from the racist south and going north and west. -
16 Amendment
Gave the government more power to tax. -
17th Amendment
Amendment that gave the people the right to pick their senators that are sent to congress -
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WWI
The biggest war ever up til this time when it was the Central vs. the Allied powers. -
Panama Canal
President Roosevelt opened trade in Latin America by helping Panama rebell against Spain. -
Federal Trade Commision Act
The FTC Act was one of President Woodrow Wilson's major acts against trusts.Trusts and trust-busting were significant political concerns during the Progressive Era. This commission was authorized to issue “cease and desist” orders to large corporations to curb unfair trade practices. -
Clayton Antitrust Act
Was enacted in the United States to add further substance to the U.S. antitrust law regime by seeking to prevent anticompetitive practices in their incipiency -
U.S enters WW1
The U.S gives Germany its last strike and they break it with the Zimmermen telegram. So President Woodrow Wilson joins the allies. -
14 Points
Woodrow Wilson's non-agressive way of ending WWI which was partially accepted. -
Treaty of Versailes
Treaty that ended WWI -
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Harlem Renaissance
A Period of growth and prosperity for Afican Americans -
18th Amendment
Amendment that band acohol in the U.S -
19th Amndment
Amendment that gave women the right to vote. -
Scopes Trials
A southern science teacher was sent to court because he was teaching Darwin's theory of evolution and not the biblical version.
