American History

Jamestown

May 14, 1607

First permanent colony of America. This colony started America and discovered tobacco.

VA House of Burgesses

Mar 23, 1619

First time an asembly had elected representatives. Started this form of government.

Plymouth

Mar 23, 1620

Second colony established. Escape from religious persecution.

Mayflower Compact

Nov 21, 1620

Attempt of self-government. Established the idea of self-government.

Fundamental Orders

Jan 14, 1639

Law of Connecticut. Added to representative government.

Pennsylvania founding

Mar 4, 1681

"Free" state. Many Quakers seeked refuge here.

Stamp Act

Mar 20, 1765

Americans pay tax on printed paper. Parliament passed an act that taxed Americans on each sheet paper printed.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

Riot in Boston where Britian killed 5 Americans. This made colonists take steps to further declare themselves against royal authority.

Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

Colonists threw British tea into the harbor. Colonists did not want to pay taxes so the performed this.

Intolerable Acts

Mar 24, 1774

Acts meant to punish colonists. The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by Parliament to punish the Americans.

Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

First battle of the revolution. Lexington and Concord were so small they could barely be called a battle, but they were the start of the American Revolution.

Declaration of Independece

Jul 4, 1776

Statement that said America was it's own country. Announced that the 13 colonies were no longer apart of Britian

Articles of Confederation

Mar 27, 1777

First constitution created in America. Constitution established for all 13 colonies

Saratoga

Sep 19, 1777

Turning point of war. France and Spain became allies with America and gave full support to America.

Yorktown

Mar 27, 1781

Last battle. The final battle with American leaving victorious.

Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

Gave America it's independence. Negotation between U.S and Britian, ending the revolution.

Shay's Rebellion

Mar 24, 1786

Uprising in Massachusetts with armed farmers. Protests by American farmers against enforcement of tax collections and judgement for debt.

Constitution

Sep 17, 1787

Laws for out country. Document that tells how the government is ran.

Washington's Inauguration

Apr 30, 1789

First inauguration of America. On April 30, 1789, the inaugural ceremony took place on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.

Industrial Revolution

Mar 24, 1790

Time frame when machines were being invented. Transition from hand to machine.

Washington's Farewell Address

Mar 27, 1796

Washinton's message to America about his beliefs. Washington gave smart advice for America's future.

Marbury v. Madison court case

Feb 24, 1803

Court case that used Judicial Review. First U.S Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "Judicial Review"

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

Selling of Louisiana territory. Gave 828,000 square miles to America from France.

War of 1812

Mar 24, 1812

Second war between America and Britian. American won once again proving they belong their own country.