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A document that was signed by King John. Gave him limited power.
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The Virginia colony was founded at Jamestown in 1607. They had the first outline of laws called the House of Burgesses
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Gave colonists 50 acres. It also increased immingratio.
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The first slaves came to America. They were brought there to be servants
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Massachusetts was founded. It was founded at plymouth.
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Virginia company becomes bankrupt. Because of a loss of colonists.
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Maryland passed the act of tolerance. Which was freedom to worship whoever.
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Navigation act was created and passed to protect english mercantilism. It also forced colonists to use English ships
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Rights for English citizens. Separation of power, limited powers of the king, etc.
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By the 1700th Slavery had began to flourish.Slaves came mostly from West Africa and central Africa.
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Enciuraged individual relationships with God. There was an increase of pastors in the United States
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Georgia was founded. It was founded by James Oglethorpe.
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Conflict between British and France. Also known as the 7 year war.
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British outlawed settlement for colonists west of the appalachian mountians. This was created to prevent conflict with Native Americans.
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Was the first attempt to created governments organized by the Patriot leaders of the Thirteen Colonies on the eve of the American Revolution.
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More power was gave to the states. The A.O.C. had many problems including: No army, No power to federally tax, No court system, etc.
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Constitutional Convention happened in May of 1787. The purpose was to fix and add things to the Constitution
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Established the supreme Court as the judiciary ruler of the United States. Established power of supreme court.
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George Washington was the first President. He created the presidential tradtion. George washington was in an independet party.
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John Adams was elected as President. He created the Alien and sedition Act.
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The Alien and Sedition act passed to silence criticism of the federalists. Forbid people from talking bad about the government, which violated the 1st amendment .
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The 2nd president of the United States. He was a political philosopher and was vice President under George Washington. He was apart of the Federalist party.
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Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the Untied States. He was an American Founding Father and the princple author of the Declaration of Independence.
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James Madison was the 4th President of the United States. He made a major Contribution to the ratification of the Constitution. James Madison was apart of the Democratic-Republican party.
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Mr. Madison's War. Causes of the war were Freedom of the seas and Impressment.
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James Monroe was the 5th Presdent of the United States. He created the Monroe Doctrine, he was also the last Founding Father. James was apart of a Democratic-Republican party.
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Misssouri entered as a slave state. Maine entered as a free state. Slavery was prohibited in terrtoties north of 36 30' N latitude.
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James Monro created a foreign policy. European countries could not intervene or colonize in America lands.
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John Adams defeated Andrew Jackson. John C. Calhoun becomes secretary of state
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John Quincy Adams was the 6th President of the United States. While also being President he also served as a Senator, and a member if the House of Representatives. John was apart of the Federalist Party
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Northern industries taxed imported goods. The south didn't like it because it hurt the, since they coudn't produce the sam goods.
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Andrwe Jackson was the 7th President of the United States. He was also known as "Old Hickory".
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Martin Van Buren was the 8th President of the Untied States. He also served as the 8th vice President and the 10th Secretary of State both under President Andrew Jackson. Martain was apart of the Free Soil party.
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William Henry Harrison is the 9th President of the United States. He was one of the oldest Presidents to ever be elected. On his 32nd day he became the first President to die while in office, having the shortest Presidency in U.S. history. William was apart of the Whig party.
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John Tyler was the 10th President of the United States. He was the first vice President to succeed to the Presidency after the dath of his predecessor.
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James K Polk is the 11th President of the United States. He was often reffered to as the first "dark horse". James was apart of the Democratic party.
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Conflict between Mexcio and America. Conflict started because America brought slavery into Mexican territory.
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Zachary Taylor was the 12th President of the United States. He was a general and a national hero during the Mexican-American War and the War 1812. Zachay was apart of the Whig party.
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Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States. He was a member of the Whig party.
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Harriet Beecher created Uncle Tom's Cabin a book opening the eyes of the northerners. Apparently the book was one of the causes of the Civil War.
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Franklin Pierce was the 14th President of the United States. He was a New Englander hoping to ease the divisions that led eventually to Civil War. Pierce was a demorat.
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Kansas and Nebraska were created as states. Senator Douglas proposed popular sovereignty to see which state would free and the other slave state.
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Dred Scott a slave sued for his freedom, after his master died. Went to the Supreme court and was ruled as property, he didn't win the trial
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James Buchanan was the 15th President of the United States. He also served in the American Civil War. He was a Democrat
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Abraham LIncoln was the 16th President of the United States. He fought against slavery and was assassinated. He was apart of the National Union Party. He was also President during the Civil War.
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Bloddiest war in America. America fighting against its self.
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30,000 Confederate troops shocked 30,000 Union troops but weren't able to take D.C.
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Gave 160 acers to any citizens who agreed to cultivate it. Started during the Civil War.
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Created by Abraham Lincoln. Law that freed all slaves in areas stilll in rebellion. The law actuallt freeded no one
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Document that freed all slaes. Actually freed no slaves at all.
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"Turning point of the War." North won.
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Ulysses S. Grant took command in 1864 abd planned "total war" on the south. He wanted to destroy all hope for the southerners.
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Andrew Johnson was the 17th President of the United States. He became President after Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Andrew was a Democrat.
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Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th President of the United States. He was a commanding general that lead the Union to victory of teh confederate states in the American Civil War. Ulysses is a Republican.
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Abraham Lincoln becomes president. Civil War begins 3 days later.
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A tax was placed on whiskey, citizens were upset. A rebellion started to convice the government to lift the tax.
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Thomas Jefferson defeats John Adams. It was a peaceful transfer.
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First 10 amendments of the Constitution. Gave American citizens their rights.
