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The Creation Of Jamestown
The first settlers came to the Americas and settled in Jamestown -
Introduction of Tobacco to the American Colonies
John Rolfe came to Jamestown to find it in shambles. He then planted the first tobacco plant in the middle of Jamestown and continued to grow it -
Pilgrims Arrive at Plymouth
The Pilgrims come to the Maericas to seek religious freedom and escape the Church of England -
The Creation of the Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the firsr governing document of the Plymouth Colony. -
The Proclamation Line of 1763
This made it almost mpossible for colonists to go West of the Appalachain Mountains -
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The Stamp Act
Parliment put a tax on almost all printed documents in the colonies. -
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The Townshend Acts
These were a series of taxes on glass, lead, paper, and tea -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers killed 5 citisens in Boston and wounded 6 others -
Paul Rever's Boston Massacre Engraving
Paul Rever made an engraving of the Boston massacre through the eyes of a rebel -
The Boston Tea Party
Following the Tea act, which was a large tax on terrible tea, the Sons of Liberty dressed up as Mohiccan Indians and snuck onto a British ship carrying tea. They then dumped all of the crates of tea into the Boston Harbor -
The Coercive Acts
Parliment was outraged by the Boston Tea Party so they shut down the Boston Harbor from recieving any goods from other countries -
The First Continental Congress
This was the first act of independence from Great Britian -
Lexinton & Concord
British troops were coming to seize weapons and ammo from the Sons of Liberty. but found nothing. They were also attacked by rebels wo were fighting back -
The Boston Campaign: Battle of Bunker Hill
The Battle of Bunker Hill took placeduring the Boston Seige, early in the war. The colonial arywas not to shoot at the British troops until they saw the whites of their eyes. The colonial army lost the battle. Key person(s): General Warren -
Ben Franklin's Night Riders
Ben Franklin started the postal service for America -
The Ececution of Nathan Hale
Nathan Hale (June 6, 1755 – September 22, 1776) was a soldier for the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. He volunteered for an intelligence-gathering mission in New York City but was captured by the British and hanged. He is probably best remembered for his purported last words before being hanged: "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country." -
Declaration od Independence
The Decleration of Independence is signed, declaring the United States of America freedom from Britian. Key person(s): Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock -
The New York/ New Jersey Campaign: Landing at Kip's Bay
This was an amphibious asault on the town of New York by British soldiers. It led to the capture of many New Yorker's who were put on the HMS Jersey, which was nciknamed "Hell" for the bad living conditions -
The New York/ New Jersey Campaign: Battle of Trenton
George Washington led American soldiers to Trenton, New Jersey. To catch the British soldiers off guard he traveled up the Deleware river. Key Person(s): George Washington -
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Valley Forge
This was a Military camp during the revolutionary war. Key person(s): George Washington, Barron Von Steuben -
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The Battle of Saratoga
These battle were the turning point of the war for independence. We fought the Britih and forced them to surrender to the American army. Key person(s): John Burgoyne and his army -
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The Culper Ring
This was a ring of spies that covertly got messages to and from George Washington. Tey primarily used invisible ink so if the were apprehended by British soldiers they wouldn't be charged with the act o treason against the King of England -
Batle of Yorktown
The battle of Yorktown was a decisive victory by a force of American Continental Army troops led by General George Washington -
The Invention of the Cotton Gin
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. it made seperating cotton from the seeds easier than oif you did it by hand. It should have made slavery less popular but instead it made it skyrocket. -
Frederick Dougals
Frederick Douglas was a slave that scaped from his owners to the North. He was a big threat to the South because unlike other slaves he could read and write. -
Harriet Tubmen & The Underground Railroad
Harriet Tubmen was a slave who escaped her master. instead of living her life as a free woman inthe North, she was brave and went back to other plantations and helped more slaves escape through the underground railroad. -
The Opening of the Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was a man made water way connecting Albany, New Tork to the Great Lakes. -
Lowell Mills & the Mill Girls
Lowell Mills were the textile mills that were inspired by Samuel Slaters ideas. The Mill Girls are some of the worers that help with the textile mills. They were paid about $2.00 a week -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave act stated that any slaves that escaped form slavery in the North to become free could be taken back to there owners if they were found to fit the description that was given to slave hunters. -
"Bleeding Kansas"
Bleeding Kansas was a mini Civil War. it was started because of the Kansas-Nebraska act whcih said that Kansas and Nebraska could vote on whether or not they would be free states or slave states. -
The Raid on Harper's Ferry by John Brown
The raid on Harper's Ferry was an attempt by the white abolitionist John Brown to start an armed slave revolt in 1859. John Brown and 20 of his men were defeated. -
The Rise of "King Cotton"
"King Cotton" was a term used by southerners to refer to their cotton exports. It was called King Cotton because it was the biggest export that the south and America had to offer. -
Election of Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was elected president in March of 1861. He said when he was elected that he was going to help America come back together. His election led to the secession of many states
