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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus arrived in America
His trip was sponored by spain and didn't intend on landing in America. -
The First Permanent English Settlement
Jamestown was the first English Settlement in America and was established by a London Company in Southeast Virginia. -
The House of Burgesses
The first represenative assembly in America, meets for the first time in Virginia. -
Importation of Slaves
Slaves are imported from Africa to America to start slavery in America. They came over on ships; this journey took many months, and during this month many died from starvation and diseases. This caused many problems when the slaves were delievered, because they carried diseases over with them. -
The Seize of New Amsterdam
English seized New Amsterdam (city and colony) from the Dutch and renamed it New York. -
French and Indian War
Conflict in the ongoing struggle between the British and French over control of the eastern North America. -
Boston Massacre
British Troops ( red coats ) fire into a mob, killing 5 people and starting intense public protest. -
Boston Tea Party
Group of colonist dressed as Indians, dump more then 300 crates of tea off of British Ships as a protest against the British Tax Party. -
American Revolution
War of independence fought between Great Britian and 13 British Colonies on the eastern seaboard of North America. Battles of Lexington, Concord, Mass., between the British Army and the Colonial Minutemen marked the beginning of the war. -
Declaration of Independence
Contiental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independence in Philidelphia. -
First Offical U.S Flag
Congress approves the first U.S flag. -
Articles of Confederation
Congress adopts the Articles of Confederation, the U.S constitution. -
Constitutional Convention
Made up of delegates from 12 of the orginial colonies; meets in Philidephia to draft the U.S Constitution. -
George Washington Elected President
Voted unamiously by state electors. -
U.S Consitution goes into Effect
Been ratified by 9 states. -
Washington is Inarguated
Federall Hall in New York City -
U.S Sepreme Court
Meets for the first time at the Merchants Exchange Building in New York City. -
Ten Admendments
First 10 Admendments, Bill of Rights, is ratified. -
Eli Whitney
Invention of first cotton gin increases the need for slavery labor. -
Second President
John Adams is Inaugrated as second U.S President. -
U.S Capital Moved
The U.S Capital is moved from Philidelphia to Washington, D.C. -
Louisiana Purchase
Pays France for the Louisiana Territory and doulbes the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark set out from St.Louis, Missouri to explore the West and the route to the Pacific Ocean. -
War of 1812
U.S delcares war on Britian over British interferance with American maritime shipping and westward expansion. -
British Capture Washington, D.C.
The British capture Washington, D.C. and set fire to the Capital building and White House. -
Treaty of Ghent
The Treaty of Ghent is signed and end the war of 1812. -
Missouri Compromise
Maine is admitted as a free slave state so that Missouri can be admitted as slave state. -
Denmark Vesey
An enslaved African American who had purchased his freedom, plans a slave revolt with the intent to lay siege on Charleston, South Carolina. Once discovered, Vesey and 34 other people are hung. -
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Construction begins on this railroad and is the first public railroad open. -
Indian Removal Act
Forced Native Americans in the eastern part of the country to move west of the Mississippi River. -
William Llyod Garrison
Begins publishing the Liberator, it adovated the complete abolition of slavery. (He is one of the most famous figures in the abolitionist movement) -
Texas - The Alamo
Texas declares independence of Mexico, and Texan soliders are killed in the siege of the Alamo by the Mexican Army. -
Annexation of Texas
Texsa is annexed and the expansion on the U.S begins. -
Mexican American War
U.S declares war on Mexico in effort to gain California and other territory in southwest. -
Mexican American War Ended
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed and ended the war. -
Compromise of 1850
California is admitted as a free state, and Washington, D.C. slave trade is banned. It also establishes a stricter fugative slave law. -
Landmark Supreme Court
Holds that congress does not have the right to ban slavery in states and that slaves are not citizens. -
John Brown
21 Aboltionisnt capture federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in attempt to spark a slave revolt. -
Civil War
The North and South have a conflict over the expansion of slavery into western states. The South attacks Fort Sumter in Charleston, South Carolina starting the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclaimation
Issued and freeing slaves from the Southern States. -
Confederate States of America
Confederate States of America is established. -
15th Admendment
This is ratified and gives African Americans the right to vote. -
Chicago Fire
Fire in Chicago killes 300 people and leaves 90,000 people homeless. -
First Landline Telephone
President Hayes has the first Telephone installed into the White House. First line is build from Boston to Somerville, Mass. -
U.S Population
The United States population exceeds 50 million people. -
Statue of Liberty
The French-American Union annoucned that enough money had been made to finish the Statue of Liberty. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Prohibited immagration by Chinese laborers and limited the civil rights of chinese immagrants. -
Brooklyn Bridge
The Brooklyn Bridge opens to the public. -
Great Blizzard of 1888
Paralyzes the east coast and causes 400 deaths. -
Forest Reserve Act
Helps reserve forest and limber for the future. -
American Planters
American planters overthrew Queen Liliuokanalani. -
Hawaii
Hawaii is annexed as a U.S territory. -
George Dewey
Commodore George Dewey moved ships for surprise attack in Manilla Habor. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the Spanish- American War, Spain gave up Guam, Puerto Rico, and Cuba, and they sold the Phillipines to the U.S for $20 million. -
Wright Brothers
The Wright Bothers have their first flight. -
San Fransisco
San Fransisco has a devastaing earthquake causing many deaths and losing many homes. -
Washing Machine
The first washing machine is invented and put into use. -
Ford Automobile
Ford introduces the Model T automobile. -
Plastic
Plastic is invented. -
Oreo Cookies
The oreo cookies are introduced. -
Titanic
The Titanic sinks. -
New York
The Grand Central Station Terminal in New York opens. -
World War 1
World War 1 begins in Europe. -
Traffic Light
The first traffic light is put up on a street. -
19th Admendment
Women earn the right to vote. -
Lincoln Memorial
The Lincoln Memorial is deicated to Washington, D.C. -
Movie Sounds
The first film with sound is shown in New York. -
Mississippi River Flood
The Mississippi River floods and effects over 700,000 people. -
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart becomes the first woman to fly over the Atlantic Ocean. -
Hubble Space Telescope
Hubble Space Telescope is launched during the Space Shuttle Discovery mission. -
Internet
The world wide web is announced as the internet service.
