American Studies

The Columbian Exchange

Period: Jan 1, 1450 to Jan 1, 1750

Exchanges between the old and new world

Christopher Columbus Sails

Aug 3, 1492

Christopher Columbus sets sail from Spain

Hernan Cortes Arrives

Apr 7, 1519

Hernan Cortes arrives at Tenochtitlan

Ferdinand Magellan Sets Sail

May 7, 1519

No exact date

The Stamp Act

Mar 22, 1765

An act that put tax on newspaper

The Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

A street fight between British soldiers and colonists killing 5 people.

The Tea Act

May 10, 1773

The Boston Tea Party

Dec 16, 1773

The Quartering Act

Jun 2, 1774

Signing of The Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Signing of the Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

George Wahingston's Presidency

Apr 30, 1789

Was president until 1797

John Adams' Presidency

May 1, 1797

Was president until 1801. I couldn't find the exact date he became president so i kinda just guessed it was the next day after George W.

Thomas Jefferson's Presidency

Apr 8, 1801

Was president until 1809. I couldn't find an exact date so i just out any random date.

Louisiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

Thomas Jefferson buys the Louisiana from France

Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

Nov 15, 1805

James Madison's Presidency

Apr 7, 1809

President until 1817

The War of 1812

Period: Jun 18, 1812 to Dec 24, 1814

James Monroe's Presidency

Apr 7, 1817

Was president until 1825.

Andrew Jackson

Apr 7, 1829

Was president until 1837

Indian Removal Act

May 28, 1830

Martin Van Buren's Presidency

Apr 7, 1837

President until 1841

William Henry Harrison's Presidency

Apr 7, 1841

Was only president for one month because he died.

John Quincy Adams' Presidency

Apr 7, 2015

Was president until 1829.

Ratification of the U.S Constitution

Jun 21, 2015

Had to be ratified by nine of the 13 states. That happened when New Hampshire ratified it on June 21, 1788