american history

  • discover of jamestown

    discover of jamestown
    In 1606 English Colonies discovered Jamestown. It was the first permanent english colony on American mainland
  • Mayflower

    Mayflower
    On November 9 1620 the Mayflower a ship with101 passagers landed in Cape Cod, Massachsetts. On November 11, the Mayflower Compact was also signed by 41 of the men aboard the ship.
  • Boston

    Boston
    In September 7,1630 Boston was founed by persian english colonists John Winthrop .
  • printing press

    printing press
    In 1638 the very first Printing Press was made in Cambridge,Massachusetts.
  • Wool act

    In 1699 The English Parliament passes the Wool Act, whichs protects its own wool industry by limiting wool production in Ireland and forbidding the export of wool from the American colonies.
  • Indian war

    1711 - Hostilities break out between Native Americans and settlers in North Carolina after the massacre of settlers there. The conflict, known as the Tuscarora Indian War will last two years.
  • Iron Act

    1750 - The Iron Act is passed by the English Parliament, limiting the growth of the iron industry in the American colonies to protect the English Iron industry.
  • The Liberty bell

    In 1752 the Liberty Bell was ordered from an English Bell foundry to celebrate Pennsylvania's 50th anniversary but it was cracked
  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war
    1754 - The French and Indian War erupts as a result of disputes over land in the Ohio River Valley. In May, George Washington leads a small group of American colonists to victory over the French, then builds Fort Necessity in the Ohio territory. In July, after being attacked by numerically superior French forces, Washington surrenders the fort and retreats.
  • Population of Colony

    1760 - The population of colonists in America reaches 1,500,000. In March, much of Boston is destroyed by a raging fire.
  • End of French and Indian war

    1763 - The French and Indian War, known in Europe as the Seven Year's War, ends with the Treaty of Paris. Under the treaty, France gives England all French territory east of the Mississippi River, except New Orleans. The Spanish give up east and west Florida to the English in return for Cuba.
  • Stamp Act

    1765 - In March, the Stamp Act is passed by the English Parliament imposing the first direct tax on the American colonies, to offset the high costs of the British military organization in America
  • Boston Massacre

    March 5, 1770 - The Boston Massacre occurs as a mob harasses British soldiers who then fire their muskets pointblank into the crowd, killing three instantly, mortally wounding two others and injuring six.
  • Tea Act

    Tea Act
    In 1773 May 10 the Tea Act takes effect. It maintains a threepenny per pound import tax on tea arriving in the colonies, which had already been in effect for six years.
  • Tea Party

    On December 16, 1773 the Boston Tea Party occurs as colonial activists disguise themselves as Mohawk Indians then board the ships and dump all 342 containers of tea into the harbor.
  • Continental Congress

    In 1774 September 5 to October 26, the First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia with 56 delegates, representing every colony, except Georgia.
  • abolishes slavery

    July 8, 1783 The Supreme Court of Massachusetts abolishes slavery in that state.
  • signing the treaty of paris

    In September 3, 1783 The Treaty of Paris is signed by the United States and Great Britain.
  • freedom

    October 7, 1783 In Virginia, the House of Burgesses grants freedom to slaves who served in the Continental Army.
  • First president

    On April 30, 1789 On the balcony of New York's Federal Hall, George Washington, at age 57, is sworn in as the first President of the United States. He then enters the Senate chamber to deliver his inaugural address.
  • elector votes

    1801 February 11. The electors' votes for president are officially opened and counted in Congress
  • louisiana purchase

    1803 - Louisiana Purchase January 18. Jefferson asks Congress for funds for an expedition to explore the Mississippi River and beyond in search of a route to the Pacific. Meriwether Lewis
  • lewis and clark expedition

    In May of 1804 Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led the expedition which departs, moving up the Missouri River.
  • war of 1812

    In 1812 War of 1812 started with Britain
  • burning of th capitol

    in 1814 the British burn Capitol building in Washington
  • alabama

    1819 - Alabama admitted as slave state, bringing the number of slave states and free states to equal numbers
  • right to vote

    in 1821 New York gives free Blacks the right to vote
  • illega slavery

    in 1827 Slavery becomes illegal in New York
  • andrew jackson

    In 1828 Andrew Jackson is elected president
  • nat turner

    In 1831 Nat Turner a slave preacher killed 57 whites
  • oberlin college

    in 1832 Oberlin College was founded in Ohio and it amitted blacks
  • freedom for texas

    In 1835 Texas declares indepences from Mexico
  • first telegram

    in 1844 Samuel Morse sends the first telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore
  • james k polk

    In 1844 James K. Polk is elected President of untied states
  • zachary taylor

    in 1849 Zachary Taylor is elected President of the untied states
  • free soilers

    in 1855 Free Soilers establish government banning slavery and blacks from Kansas
  • henry bessemer

    in 1856 Henry Bessemer invents process that allows mass production of steel
  • oregon

    1859 - Oregon admitted as State
  • lincoln

    in 1860 on Novmeber 6 Lincoln is elected President
  • lincoln dies

    on april 14 1864 presdient lincoln is hot by jonh wilks booth and dies the next day
  • johnson impeached

    in 1868 president johnson is impeached
  • 43rd congress

    in 1873 43rd Congress has seven Black members in congress
  • jim crow

    in 1875 the jim crows law is passed
  • president garfield dies

    presdient garfield was fatally shot by charles j. guiteau
  • Red Cross

    Red Cross
    U.S. Senate ratifies treaty establishing the Red Cross in March on the 16th of 1882
  • light bulb

    In 1883 Thomas Edison invents the very 1st light bulb every
  • fingerprints

    Fingerprints are been used to identification
  • Statue Of Liberty

    The Statue of Liberty was dedicated to New York Habor on October 28th
  • appeal

    On Maarch 3rd of 1891 the U.S Congress created U.S courts of Appeal
  • Ellis Island

    Ellis Island
    On January 1 of 1892 Ellis Island Beame Reception center for new Immigrants
  • Thomas Edison

    Thomas Edison
    On Feburay 1st of 1893 Thomas Edison complete's the world's 1st movie studio, in West Orange ,New Jersey
  • U.S and China

    On March 17, 1894 U.S. and China signed treaty preventing chinese labores from entering U.S.
  • Georgetown

    On Febarury 11th of 1895 Georgetown became part of Washington D.C.
  • Galveston Texas Hurricane

    Galveston Texas Hurricane
    The Galveston , Texas hurricane killed 8000 people
  • oil Discovery

    The First Major oil discovery in Texas occur near Spindletop in Beaumont
  • Cuba

    Cuba
    The Island of Cuba gains independence from united states
  • Daytona School

    Daytona School
    The Daytona Educational and Industrial training school for negro girls was opened by Mary McLead Bethune in Daytona Florida
  • Las Vegas

    The City of Las Vegas, Nevada was formed
  • Mine act

    The united States Bureau of mines is authorized by an act of the United states congress
  • Mount Katmai

    Mount Katmai in southwest Alaska erupts
  • Grand Central Station

    Grand Central Station
    In 1913 Grand Central Station opened in New York City
  • Telephon conversation

    Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas A. Waston condcut the first telephone conversation between New York and San Francisco
  • Virgin Islands

    Virgin Islands
    The United States purchases the Virgin Islands from Denmark and would take possession of the islands until March of 1917