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American History

By Tyrique Smith
  • Columbus Lands in The Caribbean
    1492

    Columbus Lands in The Caribbean

    Columbus didn't know he found a new colony
  • Cortes conquers the Aztec
    1521

    Cortes conquers the Aztec

    Cortes lead his army to conquer the Aztec.
  • The English found Jamestown Virginia

    The English found Jamestown Virginia

    The English found the Jamestown Virginia Settlement when exploring
  • First Africans arrive in Virginia via Dutch traders

    First Africans arrive in Virginia via Dutch traders

    Africans arrive in Virginia by boat along with Dutch Traders
  • Massachusetts Bay Colony is established

    Massachusetts Bay Colony is established

    The establishment of the Massachusetts Bay Colony
  • British Navigation Acts regulate American colonial trade

    British Navigation Acts regulate American colonial trade

    Regulation of American Colonial Trade
  • William Penn receives charter for Pennsylvania

    William Penn receives charter for Pennsylvania

    William Penn was giving the charter for Pennsylvania
  • Libel trial of John Peter Zenger helps establish free press

    Libel trial of John Peter Zenger helps establish free press

    John Peter Zenger trial helped establish free press
  • French and Indian War begins

    French and Indian War begins

    The war between the French and Indian
  • Proclamation of 1763 bans colonists from settling west of the Proclamation Line

    Proclamation of 1763 bans colonists from settling west of the Proclamation Line

    1763 Proclamation bans colonists from settling west
  • Sugar Act imposes new taxes on trade; James Otis argued that taxation without representation violates colonist’s liberties

    Sugar Act imposes new taxes on trade; James Otis argued that taxation without representation violates colonist’s liberties

    Colonist's shows opposition to the Sugar Act and Taxes
  • Parliament passed the Stamp Act, triggering protest throughout the colonies

    Parliament passed the Stamp Act, triggering protest throughout the colonies

    The Stamp Acts Riots
  • Stamp Act Congress issued Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    Stamp Act Congress issued Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    Issued Declaration of Right and Grievances
  • The Stamp Act Imposes taxes on printed materials’ Sons of Liberty organized protests and boycotts

    The Stamp Act Imposes taxes on printed materials’ Sons of Liberty organized protests and boycotts

    The Stamp Act Imposes taxes on printed materials’ Sons of Liberty
  • Townshend Acts imposes new taxes on trade goods; violators to be tried in vice admiralty courts

    Townshend Acts imposes new taxes on trade goods; violators to be tried in vice admiralty courts

    Townshend Acts imposes new taxes on trade goods
  • Colonial merchants begin noimpotation campaign, refuse to import British goods; Daughters of Liberty help by spinning cloth

    Colonial merchants begin noimpotation campaign, refuse to import British goods; Daughters of Liberty help by spinning cloth

    Colonial merchants begin noimpotation campaign
  • British troops fire on colonists in Boston Massacre

    British troops fire on colonists in Boston Massacre

    Massacre of the colonists in Boston
  • British troops shoot colonists at Boston Massacre; most Townshend Acts are repealed

    British troops shoot colonists at Boston Massacre; most Townshend Acts are repealed

    British troops shoot colonists at Boston Massacre
  • At Boston Tea Party’ colonists toss British tea in Boston Harbor

    At Boston Tea Party’ colonists toss British tea in Boston Harbor

    British Tea was tossed in Boston Harbor
  • Britain imposes Coercive Acts; First Continental Congress meets, passes the Suffolk resolves, and issues Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    Britain imposes Coercive Acts; First Continental Congress meets, passes the Suffolk resolves, and issues Declaration of Rights and Grievances

    First Continental Congress was held
  • First shots of the War are fired at Lexington and Concord

    First shots of the War are fired at Lexington and Concord

    Battles of Lexington and Concord
  • British battle colonial militia at Lexington and Concord: Second Continental Congress meets, Selecting George Washington to Head the Continental Army

    British battle colonial militia at Lexington and Concord: Second Continental Congress meets, Selecting George Washington to Head the Continental Army

    Second Continental Congress meets, Selecting George Washington to Head the Continental Army
  • Declaration of Independence is signed

    Declaration of Independence is signed

    The time when the Declaration of Independence was signed
  • Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense, arguing for independence

    Thomas Paine publishes Common Sense, arguing for independence

    Thomas Paine argued for independence
  • Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, making the end of the Revolutionary War

    Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, making the end of the Revolutionary War

    The Surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown, signalling the end of the Revolutionary War
  • The Articles of Confederation are ratified by the states

    The Articles of Confederation are ratified by the states

    The Articles of Confederation were ratified
  • Treaty of Paris ends Revolutionary War

    Treaty of Paris ends Revolutionary War

    The end of the Revolutionary War
  • Treaty of Paris is signed, officially recognized the independence of the United States

    Treaty of Paris is signed, officially recognized the independence of the United States

    Treaty of Paris is signed
  • America ships being trading with China at the port of Canton

    America ships being trading with China at the port of Canton

    The trade with China begins
  • Shay’s Rebellion begins in Western Massachusetts

    Shay’s Rebellion begins in Western Massachusetts

    The start of Shay's rebellion
  • Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia drafts the Constitution of the United States

    Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia drafts the Constitution of the United States

    The Constitution of the United States was drafted in Philadelphia
  • Constitution is ratified by 11 of the 13 states and goes into effect

    Constitution is ratified by 11 of the 13 states and goes into effect

    The Constitution was ratified
  • George Washington is elected president of the United States (1789-1797)

    George Washington is elected president of the United States (1789-1797)

    The first President was elected