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Sep 23, 1492
Columbus's Discovery
Columbus discovered the Americas and the West Indies. -
Apr 21, 1509
Henry the 8th
Henry the 8th comes into power as King of England. -
Oct 13, 1517
Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther posted his 95 theses on the churhc door in Wittenburg, Germany. -
Sep 23, 1519
Conquering of Aztec Empire
Cortes, the conquistador conquered the great Aztec Empire this year. -
Defeat of Spanish Armada
British felt they had assistance from the hurricane, called the "Protestant Wind", not to mention the British had faster ships and better weapons. -
Settling of Jamestown
One hundred men settled on the land that was to be Jamestown. -
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Salutary Neglect
Britain ignored the colonies for a while.. -
Mayflower
One hundred and two people boarded the Mayflower and half of them were seperatists. -
Mayflower Compact
In this compact they agreed on having town meetings and majority rule elections. -
Great Migration
During the english civil war a lot of Europeans moved to the New World. -
Detroit Finding
Antoine Cadillac found Detroit mainly to thwart English settlers pushing into the Ohio River Valley. -
The Great Awakening
jonathon Edwards and George Whitefield took charge of a religous revival that spread throughout the colonies likea wild fire. -
Battle of Quebec
One of the most significant engagements in British and American History. -
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George the 3rd's Ruling
King George ruled England and the colonies for 60 years battling the independant colonists. -
Proclamation Act
This act prohitbited settlement beyond Appalachia, the purpose was to keep control over the colonies and it kept them out of the fur trade. -
Sugar Act
This law was the first passed that would raise revenue from the colonists for the crown. -
Stamp Tax
This tax was placed on the colonists to support the military, they were placed on important documents such as marriage licenses,diplomas,newspapers and even playing cards. -
Quartering Act
This act required colonists ro supply British soldiers with food, supplies, and lodging. -
Repealed Stamp Act
Parliament finally repealed the Stamp Act after a heated debate. -
Boston Tea Party
Bostonians dressed as native Americans dumped One hundred thousand pounds of tea into the Boston Harbor. -
Summoning of the Continental Congress
The plan was to meet in Philadelphia to think of ways to readress colonial greivances. -
Patriot's Day/Battle of Lexington
Samuel Adams commented that the battle was glorious even though he fled the battle. -
Second Continental Congress
this time they had all the colonies represented in Philadelphia with a clear concious in mind for the independance of the colonies. -
Battle at Bunker Hill
"Done shoot until you see the whites of their eyes" -
Declaration of Independance
Continental Congress declared independance from Britain. -
Seizing of Philadelphia
Howe was British commander that captured Philly and refused to leave -
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Winter at Valley Forge
During this horrible winter, American soldiers suffered from scarce food, no warmth, and many injuries. -
Franco-American Treaty
This treaty proved the alliance between France and the newly-born United States. -
Britain's Surrender
General cornwallis goes to Wilmington for supplies and becomes surrounded by patriot forces and is forced into surrendering. -
George Washington becomes Prez
The first president of the United States was greatly admired and entered the office at age 56. -
UNC founded
The first public college founded in the United States. -
French Declaration of War
The more threatening stage of the French Revolution was when it declared war against Austria when powerful forces were at work. -
France Declares War on England
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Pinckney's Treaty
This treat with Spain allowed many freedoms to the rising nation, like free navigation of the Mississppi River and land in Florida. -
Election of 1796
John Adam's Adminitration begins this year with Adams gaining 71 electoral college votes. -
Washington Leaves Office
When Washington left his office as president, he was treated with much less respect and admiration than when he first arrived at his office. -
Revolution of 1800
Jefferson was sworn in as President making him the first Democratic Republican to have ever been in that office, -
Convention of 1800
This convention voided alliance with France but set up commercial treaty with them. -
Spain revocation
Spain revoked right to deposit in New Orleans. -
Continental System
england and France were contradicting eachother. -
Election of 1 808
James Madison is elected President after serving two terms with Thomas Jefferson as secretary of state. -
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Impressment
People deserted their British offices as sailors and went to the US, then British ships would raid US ships and impress them to give back their men. -
Non-Intercourse Act
THe Non- Intercourse Act replaced the Embargo which prohibited trading with France and Britain. -
Erskine Agreement
Agreement Between Britain and US would have Britain dropped the Orders of Council which would mend the two nation's relationship but this did not occur. -
Europe's Response
France intends to re-open trade with America therefore we put an embargo on Britain. -
Declaration of War of 1812
The house of representative hold a 79-49 vote in favor of war.