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A Trip Down American History

By Zi Xie
  • Columbian Exchange began
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbian Exchange began

    Ended around 1750
    Some things that were brought to the New World from the Old World was rice, coffee, and bananas
    From the New World to the Old World things like potatoes, avacados and corn were introduced to them
  • Christopher Columbus and his men set sailed
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus and his men set sailed

    He had three ships, the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
    The Nina and the Pinta were smaller than the Santa Maria, and they were about 50 feet long
  • Amerigo Vespucci made the first of two voyages to the New World
    Jan 1, 1499

    Amerigo Vespucci made the first of two voyages to the New World

    On his voyages, he discovered parts of Brazil
    Funt Fact: Later on in 1507, a cartographer chose to name America after him
  • Hernando Cortes bought horses to the New World
    Jan 1, 1519

    Hernando Cortes bought horses to the New World

    These animals changed the way the Plain Indians lived
  • Indentured servants started to settle in the Southern Colonies

    Indentured servants started to settle in the Southern Colonies

    They felt that they were more needed in the Southern Colonies
  • More immigrants started to travel to the English Coloines

    More immigrants started to travel to the English Coloines

    They wanted to escape from issues occuring in their old countries, and seek for economic opportunity.
  • King of England passed the Proclamation of 1763

    King of England passed the Proclamation of 1763

    King George III sent out the document to state that colonists can not move westward of the Applachian mountains.
  • Boston Massacre took place

    Boston Massacre took place

    A group of angry umemployed laborers attacked a guard of the Boston Customs House. Soon British soldiers arrived, and attacked the group. This was known as the "Boston Massacre" In result 5 people died
  • American Revolutionary War begun

    American Revolutionary War begun

    Ended on September 3, 1783 after General Cornwallis was forced to surrender
  • Declaration of Independence was signed

    Declaration of Independence was signed

    The Declaration of Independence offically declared that the 13 colonies were no longer part of Great Britain
  • Articles of Confederation was written

    Articles of Confederation was written

    It was soon ratified in 1781
    This was the United States' first national constitution.
  • Treaty of Paris was signed

    Treaty of Paris was signed

    This is the document that offically ended the American Revolutionary War.
  • Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance

    Congress passed the Northwest Ordinance

    The document provides an orderly settlement process in the west.
    It also promised education, freedom of religion, trial by jury, and no slavery.
  • George Washington became president

    George Washington became president

    Left office on March 4, 1797
  • Port cities grew dramatically

    Port cities grew dramatically

    The port cities created a lot of jobs for many people, and that is how they grew.
  • U.S. Constitution was ratified

    U.S. Constitution was ratified

    Originally, the federal convention taken place in May 1787 was to revise the Articles of Confederation. Instead the delegates decided to create a new constitution for the country since the Articles of Confederation had some weaknesses.
  • Bill of Rights was ratified

    Bill of Rights was ratified

    These are the first 10 amendments that state basic liberal rights
  • John Adams became president

    John Adams became president

    Left office on March 4, 1801
  • Thomas Jefferson became president

    Thomas Jefferson became president

    Left office on March 4th 1809
  • The Louisiana Purchase was made

    The Louisiana Purchase was made

    The Louisiana Purchase was one of the greatest accomplishments of the Jefferson administration. It was a purchase of the French Territory and costed less than 3 cents per acre. The total of the entire territory was $15 million.
  • James Madison became president

    James Madison became president

    Left office on March 4, 1817
  • War of 1812 began

    War of 1812 began

    The war ended two years later on December 24
  • James Monroe became president

    James Monroe became president

    Left office on March 4, 1825
  • Monroe Doctrine was created

    Monroe Doctrine was created

    The doctrine officially declared that the New World was separate from the Old World
  • John Quincy Adams became president

    John Quincy Adams became president

    Left office on March 4, 1829
  • Republican Party of Jefferson and Madison split

    Republican Party of Jefferson and Madison split

    In result two new parties named Democratic-Republican (Democratic) and National Republican Party (Whig) formed in 1828
  • Andrew Jackson became president

    Andrew Jackson became president

    Left office on March 4, 1837
  • Indiana Removal Act was passed by Congress

    Indiana Removal Act was passed by Congress

    This act was created by Andrew Jackson during his presidency
  • Martin Van Buren became president

    Martin Van Buren became president

    Left office on March 4. 1841
  • The U.S. Army moved more than 15,000 Cherokees to the west

    The U.S. Army moved more than 15,000 Cherokees to the west

    This was known as the Trail of Tears
  • William Henry Harrison became president

    William Henry Harrison became president

    Left office on April 4, 1841
  • People started moving to the west looking for new land

    People started moving to the west looking for new land

    Some people, like farmers were looking for rich soil for growing crops and raising farm animals.
  • First piece of gold was found in California

    First piece of gold was found in California

    It was worth two months of pay.
    Also, this is what started the Gold Rush of 1848, it soon ended in 1855