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Nov 20, 1215
Magna Carta
Document signed by King John representing the rights of nobles. This limits the power of the king. (Checks & Balances) -
Dec 10, 1580
Triangular Trade
Trade between North America, Africa, and Europe, Mercantilism -
Jamestown Founded
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Mayflower
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Act of Toleration
Maryland will tolerate any religion. Although catholicism was important , it wasnt the required religion of the colony. -
King Phillips War
Last major effort by Native Americans of Southern New England to expel the british. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Indian despute on the frontier, colonists asked for protection from Virgina governer but was denied. -
English Bill of Rights
Creates rights for English citizens -
Salem Witch Trials
West Indian slave women was accused of being a witch and accusations snowballed. -
The Great Awakening
Encouraged individualism, religious tolerance, and revivalism. -
The French & Indian War
History of conflict between Britain and France. Ends with the treaty of Paris -
Pontiacs Rebellion
Confederacy of Native Americans under Ottawa Chief Pontiac attacked British forces trying to remove them from french lands. -
French and Indian War
England vs. France
Treaty of Paris- france loses almost all land in North America(louisiana) -
Regulator Movement
Farmers in Western North Carolina resented the assessment of taxes and fees and the favoritism of the tidewater region. In 1771 Governer William Tryon led forces against them and one at Alamance Creek. -
Committees of Correspondense
First attempt by the colonies to create a government. -
The Boston Tea Party
Response to British taxation where the dumped all of the tea. -
The Revolutionary War
Loyalists v. Patriots British surrendered and the patriots won (Treaty of Paris) -
Declaration of Independence
The colonies declaring their independence from the king -
Articles of Confederation
Created a loose union of states where states rights were important, created a unicameral legislature, each state recieved one vote. -
Articles of Confederation
Most of the power was distributed from the Federal Government to the states. -
Treaty of Paris
The Revolutionary War ended, land was aqquired from the British. -
Shay's Rebellion
Poor Western farmers rebelled after being taxed by the local government -
Constitutional Convention
All states were represented except for Rhode Island. Plan was to revise the articles but that was impossible -
The Virginia Plan
Drafted by James Madison. Bicameral legislation based on population, System of checks and balances between three branches of government so that no one part becomes too powerful. -
The New Jersey Plan
Drafted by William Patterson, called for equal representation -
The Great Compromsie (Connecticut Compromise)
Drafted by Roger Sherman, big states versus small states. House of Representatives: representation based on population. Senate: Equal representation... Mapped out how many represenatatives would be in congress -
3/5 Compromise
Slaves counted as 3/5 a person for representation -
Federalist Papers
Alexander Hamilton, Lames Madison, and John Jay wrote essays supporting the Constitution that were published in newspapers. The instrumental in the ratification of the constitution. -
1st President of the United States
George Washington (Independent Politician) -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Established the Supreme Court as the Judiciary Ruler of the US -
Constitution
Restored power back to the federal government, provided rights with citizens with the bill of rights. -
Hamilton Economic Policy
Alexander Hamilton becomes the first secretary of the treasury of the United States. -
Whiakey Rebellion
Small farmers revolted in Pennsylvania after whiskey was taxed. These farmers used whiskey to barter. President Washington sent militia and crushed the rebellion without a single death. -
Whisky Rebellion
There was a tax on whisky, the first imposed tax on a good by the government. -
Bill of Rights
First ten amendments of the constitution -
Election of 1796
Federalist John Adams won and republican Thomas Jefferson was runner up, he became VP. Adams won the North and Jefferson won the South. -
2nd President of the United States
John Adams (Federalist Party) -
Alien & Sedition Acts
Passed to silence criticism of the federalists. Discriminated against immigrants, many of whom joined the republican party. Forbid people from speaking or writing anything against their government, violated the 1st amendment. -
3rd President of the United States
Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican Party) -
Louisiana Purchase
France offered to sell America all 828,000 square miles of the Louisiana territory for the price of $15 million. -
Marbury v. Madison
Established power of the Supreme Court -
Marbury v. Madison
First supreme court ruling, about midnight judges. This establishes judicial review. -
Embargo Act of 1807
Jefferson cut of trade for both sides. Very Unpopular -
4th President of the United States
James Madison (democratic-republican) -
War of 1812
Britain and France were at war and America was caught in the middle. Treaty of Ghent simple cease fire. -
5th President of the United States
James Monroe (democratoc-republican party) -
Red River Basin
The United States signed the Convention of 1818 with Great Britain. The treaty stated that Britain and the United States would jointly occupy Oregon territory. -
Florida
Spain and the United States signed the Adam- Onis Treaty -
McCulloch v. Maryland
Maryland fought against the national bank and placed a tax on all money not made in maryland. -
Missouri Compromise
Missori appplied for statehood as a slave state, upsetting the balance of 11 free states and 11 slave states. -
Monroe Doctrine
James Monroe established 2 foreign policy ideals:
1. Non- Intervention
2. Non- Colonization -
6th President of the United States
John Quincy Adams (ferderalist party) -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson wins easily, he identified with the poor western farmers. Jackson fired people in the government who opposed him. He used his power to veto and get revenge. -
Tariff of 1828
Meant to help northern industry, taxed imported goods. Hurt hthe south because because they werent able to produce the same goods as the northern states. -
7th President of the United States
Andrew Jackson (democratic-republican) -
Industrial Revolution
Began the mass production of goods and the creation of industrial factories -
8th President of the United States
Martin Van Buren (Free Soil Party) -
9th President of the United States
William Henry Harrison (Whig party) -
10th President of the United States
John Tyler (Independent) -
Texas Annexation
Republic of Texas voluntarily asked to become a part of the United States, and the government of the United States agreed to annex the nation. -
11th President of the United States
James K. Polk (democrartic party) -
Texas Annexation
Stephen Austin led 300 families into texas recieving free land from the government. Texas was annexed into the US in 1845 -
Oregon Country
In 1846 the United States and Britain reached an agreement to divide the territory at the 49th parallel. -
Mexican-American War
War between Mexico and America. Ended with the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo -
Mexican Cession
In 1848 the United States and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. -
Senenca Falls Convention
Several resolutions passed, beginning of a national womens rights movement. -
12th President of the United States
Zachary Taylor (Whig Party) -
Compromise of 1850
New lands after the mexican war threatened the new balance of 15 free states and 15 slave states. California applied as a free state in 1849. -
13th President of the United States
Millard Filmore (Know-Nothing Party) -
Gadsen Purchase
The Mexican government was in desperate need of money, signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. -
14th President of the United States
Franklin Pierce (democratic party) -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Stephen Douglas pushed for the organization of Kansas and Nebraska territories. Both were above 36 30' N and destined to become free states. He proposed the idea of popular soverignity. -
Dred Scott Decision
Dred Scott was a slave who sued for his freedom, saying that he should be free since he once lived on free soil. This went to the Supreme Court and he lost. -
15th President of the United States
James Buchanan (democratic party) -
The Civil War
North v. South, the south seceeded and the north fought back. The north won -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves in areas still in rebellion. Actually freed no slaves. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham lincoln freed all slaves in states of rebellion. Actually does nothing. -
Battle of Ghettysburg
Turning point in the Civil war, led to the norths victory -
Election of 1864
Lincoln won because of several victories -
Assassanation of Lincoln
Shot by John wilks booth -
17th President of the United States
Andrew Johnson (democratic party) -
Alaska
Russia arranged for the United States to purchase Alaska for the cost of $7.2 million -
Election of 1868
Ulysses S. Grant was elected over Horatio Saymour. 500,000 southern blacks had voted and helped the republicans win. The 15th amendment was passed shortly after. -
18th President of the United States
Ulysses S. Grant (republican) -
Compromise of 1877
Federal funds for internal improvements, southerners in cabinet positions, and withdrawl of federal troops. -
Hawaii
In 1898, a new president, William McKinley, came to office and agreed to annex the islands. -
16th President of the United States
Abraham Lincoln (National Union Party)
