1600-1865

  • Settlement at Jamestown

    Settlement at Jamestown

    John Smith helps build Jamestown into the first civilization in the new world (America).
  • Pilgrams land at Plymouth

    Pilgrams land at Plymouth

    William Bradford and the Pilgrams land at Plymouth rock and start the begening of the American town.
  • The Great Awakening

    The Great Awakening

    Religous revival that sweeps thorugh the colonies. Makes Christianity extremely prevelant throughout the country.
  • Revolutionary War

    Revolutionary War

    American colonies go to war with Britan to fight for their independence. The colonies win and make America an independent country
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence

    American congress officially declared their independence from Britan. Most consinder this the birth day of America.
  • Federal Government

    Federal Government

    The U.S. federal government is established and begins the new era of American government.
  • Louisiana purchase

    Louisiana purchase

    Thomas Jefferson makes the Louisiana purchase, doubling the U.S. land size
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    Another war with Britan to remain independent. This war solidified America as an independent country
  • Dred Scott conviction

    Dred Scott conviction

    Supreme court rules that African Americans have no power to sue, and rule that the government has no power to take away slaves.
  • American Civil War

    American Civil War

    The north and south wage war against eachother over the preservation of the union and slavery