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Stamp Act Passed by Parliament
Stamp Act is passed by the English Parliament imposing the first direct tax on the American colonies, to offset the high costs of the British military organization in America. Thus for the first time in the 150 year old history of the British colonies in America, the Americans will pay tax not to their own local legislatures in America, but directly to England. -
Sons of Liberty protesting Stamp Act
Sons of Liberty, an underground organization opposed to the Stamp Act, is formed in a number of colonial towns. Its members use violence and intimidation to eventually force all of the British stamp agents to resign and also stop many American merchants from ordering British trade goods. -
Congress request repeal
The petition, sent to King George III, requests the repeal of the Stamp Act and the Acts of 1764. The petition asserts that only colonial legislatures can tax colonial residents and that taxation without representation violates the colonists' basic civil rights. -
King George III Repeals Acts!! and Declaratory Act
King George III signs a bill repealing the Stamp Act after much debate in the English Parliament, which included an appearance by Ben Franklin arguing for repeal and warning of a possible revolution in the American colonies if the Stamp Act was enforced by the British military.
That same day he repealed the Stamp Act, the English Parliament passes the Declaratory Act stating that the British government has total power to legislate any laws governing the American colonies in all cases whatsoeve -
Townshend Revenue Acts
English Parliament passes the Townshend Revenue Acts, imposing a new series of taxes on the colonists to try and lower the cost of administering and protecting the American colonies. Items taxed include imports such as paper, tea, glass, lead and paints. The Act also establishes a colonial board of customs commissioners in Boston.
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Boycott of English Goods
This action lasted over a extended period of time.
August, in Boston and New York, merchants agree to boycott most British goods until the Townshend Acts are repealed. In September, at a town meeting in Boston, residents are urged to arm themselves. Later in September, English warships sail into Boston Harbor, then two regiments of English infantry land in Boston and set up permanent residence to keep order. -
Colonists Population
The population of the American colonies reaches 2,210,000 persons. Go America! -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre occurs as a mob harasses British soldiers who then fire their muskets pointblank into the crowd, killing three instantly, mortally wounding two others and injuring six. The captain of the British soldiers, Thomas Preston, is then arrested along with eight of his men and charged with murder. -
Townshend Acts Repealed
In April, the Townshend Acts are repealed by the British. All duties on imports into the colonies are eliminated except for tea. Also, the Quartering Act is not renewed. -
Tea Act is maintained
Tea Act takes effect. It maintains a threepenny per pound import tax on tea arriving in the colonies, which had already been in effect for six years. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party, incident in which 342 chests of tea belonging to the British East India Company were thrown from ships into Boston Harbor by American patriots disguised as Mohawk Indians. This was in protest to the Teac Act. -
Electric Telegraph
Georges Louis Lesage patents the electric telegraph. -
Endenton Tea Party
51 women led by Penelope Barker met and signed a statement of protest vowing to give up tea and boycott other british goods. -
The Mecklenburg Resolves
A list of statements that was adopted about a month after the fighting in Lexington and Concord which were known to be the start of the awar for American independence from Britian. The resolves were said to delcare independence of North Carolina from Great Britian, making North Carolina the first state to attempt to do so. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Two-day fight between Britian, comanded by General William Howe, and American colonists, comanded by William Prescott. The Americans were protecting the shipyard in Boston but when Britian attacked they toke Breed's Hill. -
Hailfax Resolves
The official action of North Carolina declaring independence from Britian. -
Decleration of Independence
The Decleration of Independence explained why the United States wanted to seperate themselves from Britian.
Key points
All men were created equal
People have unalianable rights
The people have a right to overthrow a government act. -
North Carolinas State Constitution
Congress met at Hailfax to write Nc's state constitution in December 1776. -
Articles of Confederation
These articles were writtian to give the colonies some sense of a unified government, but once the colonies became states they began acting in their own interests. A new document was needed. -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered 8,000 british slodiers to a French American forch in Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783 and ended the Revolutionary War between Great Britian and the United States! -
U.S. Constitution Ratified
New Hampshire was the 9th and last required state to ratify the constitution which made it the "Law of the Land" This is the U.S. first official constitution! -
George Washington 1st U.S President!!
On Feb. 4, 1789, 69 memebers of congress casted their ballots to ellect George Washintion as the first United States President!!
George Washington at first did not want to become president but sonn relized he was needed.
During his first term in office he brought the states together and established the federal government.
He supported neutrality during the French Revolution although many tried to persuade him, in fear of chattering the young countries new government. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights are the first ten ammendments to the US constitution. The bill protects american citizens basic rights. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin in 1793 but it recieved its patent on March 14, 1794. -
John Adams 2nd President
John Adams elected as U.S. President. He won with 71 electoral votes and his opponent , Thomas Jefferson, had 68 votes. -
War of 1812
This war lasted 1812-1815. It is commonly known as "Revolutionary War Part II" or "The Forgotten War".It was another dispute between Great Britian and the U.S. over disagreements in shipping and trading on the high seas. -
Missouri Compromise
Congress passed a bill that temporarily resolves the first serious clash between slavery and antislavery. The bill granted Missouri a slave state as long as slavery was prohibited in the rest of the Louisiana Purchase. -
Typewriter
W.A. Burt invents a typewriter. -
Indian Removal Act
This act authorized the president to exchange the land west of the Mississippi River for the land Indians occupied within existing state borders. Some tribes went peacfully but others did not. In the Fall and Winter of 1838-1839 there was a forced March of the Indians where over 4,000 died. This March is known as "The Trail of Tears." -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel Morse invents the telegraph. -
Mexican-American War
This war lasted 1846-1848 and was fought between America and Mexico over the lands of Texas. Couldnt find exact start date.... -
California Gold Rush
Arguably one of the most important significant events to shape American History during the first half of the 18th century. Mining became more and more popular but soon there was barely any gold left. As gold became more difficult to reach the growing industrilization of mining drove miners from independence into waged labor. -
Compromise of 1850
This compromise was a package of five bills that resolved the dispute between the slaves of the South and the free states of the North regarding the territories won during the Mexican-American War. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
This act gave the residents of the two states to decide weather they were pro or against slavery. -
Election of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham is remebered for his dedication in keeping the Union together during th civil war and with the Emancipation Proclomation he began the rode of ending slavery in the United Staes.
Strong Supporter of the 13th ammendment.
Abraham Lincoln wrote many things into legislation including the Homestead Act, the Morril Act, the National Banking Act, and a bill that started the first Transcontinental Railroad. -
South Carolina secedes from the Union
First state to secede but others are soon to follow.
Reasons of sucession:
-Thought that the plan to abolish slavery infringed on their rights to govern themselves.
-Social differences between the South and the North. ex. Economys were different
-Didnt believe the federal governments shared the same interests -
Confederate States of America
States that seceded from the union because of interests such as why South Carolina secede form their own country.
States included-
(note these are all the states that eventually joined the confederacy)
South Carolina
North Carolina
Virginia
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Florida
Louisiana
Tennessee
Texas
Arkansas -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Tensions were high and South Carolina was waiting for Major Anderson of the Union to leave without a fight since they were running out of supplies but he refused. Soon after the firing started Anderson surrendered th fort to the south. No casualties in this battle but it is known as the first battle of the Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emacipation Proclamation declared that all slaves on the rebellious states are free. Although the Proclamation did not immediently free any slaves it was almost like a beacon of hope or a reason to fight for the Amfrican Americans. Also the document stated that the Union Army was now accepting African American soldiers. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg took place July 1-3, 1863 and is known as one of the most important battles of the civil war.
On the first day the confederate was ahead.
On the second the Union fought back hard.
On the Third day General Lee decided to send Genral Pickett with 12,500 men right into the heart of the Union Army. This famous charge is known as Picketts charge. The charge did little good and almost half of the men were killed. Confederate soon retreated.
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Gettysburg Address
A short speech Abraham Lincoln delivered after the ceremonies dedicating the Battlefield at Gettysburg. He basically said that the country was created with the thought that all men are created equal and the Civil war was a test to see if such a country can exsist. One of the most famous speeches in US history. -
Shermans March
General Shermans March to the sea lasted from Nov. 15- Dec. 21.
Gerneral Sherman led around 60,000 soldiers on a 285-mile march from Atlanta to Savannah. The purpose of the march was to scare Georgias civilians into abandoning the confederate cause. The soldiers stole food, livestock, and burned the houses and barns of people who tried to fight back. Sherman is known as one of the most ruthless generals of the war. -
Freedmans Bureau
The job of the Freedmans Bureau was to help the Southern blacks and whites make the transitiion from a society based on Slavery to a society based on Freedom. -
Surrender at Appomattox
After the Battle at Appomattox Lee surrendered to Grant. Grant had discussed the terms of surrender with Lincoln and they wanted to treat them as if they would never rebel again. The terms were generous confederate soldiers would turn in their rifles, but could return home immediantly and keep their horses or mules. They were also given food because many of them were hungry. -
Assassaination of Abraham Lincoln
Around 10 p.m. John Wilkes Booth snuck into the presidential box at Fords Theater and shot Abraham. -
13th Ammendment Ratified
The Thirteenth Ammendment officially ended slavery or involuntarily servitude everywhere in the United Staes. -
14th Ammendment Ratified
The ammendment defines national citizenship and requires states to provide civil rights. -
15th Ammendment Ratified
This ammendment prohibits state governments from deying a person there right to vote based on the citizens race, color, or previous condition of servitude. -
Telephone is Invented
Alexander Graham Bell and Antonio Meucci invented the telephone which helped to further unite the country and its citizens. -
Spanish-American War
Spain delcared war on the US because they supported Cubas wish to be independent of spanish rule.
A Treaty of Paris was signed. Cuba was freed, the US obtained the Philippines for $20 million, Puerto Rico and Quam were ceded to the US. -
Wilmington Race Riot
White democrats became enraged and terriozed rebublicans and blacks in Wilmington. Alfred Waddel a democrat declared himself mayor and fired all black employees. He made all prominent republicans, African Americans, and Populists leave Wilmington and never return. Wilmington is now a democratic town. -
Invention of Radio
Invented by Guglielmo Marconi. The radio was a big thing in the social history of America. It brodcasted Baseball games, multipul genres of music Jazz being the most popular in this period and had broadcasts to inform Americans. -
Invention of the Assembly Line
Henry Ford invented the assembly line which made production time shorter and the product cheaper!! -
Wright Brothers
On this day the Wright brothers had the first flight in Kill Devil Hills. The plane stayed aloft for 12 seconds. A second flight later that day lasted almost a minute and carried the plane about 1,000 feet!! The Wright brothers' accomplishment opened a century filled with technological wonders. -
US enters World War one
Us entered WWI because of Zimmermans letter to Mexico saying if they joined Germany in war they would help them get back the lands of California -
Woodrow Wilsons 14 points
Fourteen Points was a statement given by Woodrow Wilson declaring that WW1 was being fought for a moral cause and calling for postwar peace in Europe. -
19th Amendment Ratified
The 19th amendment gave women the right to vote!! This is a step in the right direction for gender equality. -
Scopes Trail Debates
The Scopes Trail or "Monkey Trials" begins with John Thomas Scopes, a young high school teacher, accused of teaching evolution in violation with a Tennesse state law. The law made it punishable by fine to "teach any theory that denies the story of Divine Creation of man as taught in the Bible, and to teach instead that man has decended from a lower order of animals.
