American Studies Spring Break Projec

American Studies Spring Break Project

Period: Apr 1, 1450 to Apr 1, 1860

Colombian Exchange

Aug 3, 1492

The Columban Exchange was ceated by the journey Christropher Columbus led.

Amerigo Vespucci

Apr 25, 1507

America was named after a rival explorer, Amerigo Vespucci after he made the first two voyages to the New World.

Francisco Pizarro

Nov 15, 1532

This is when he led 180 men southward into the heart of Peru and the day they arrived there

The French and Britain War

May 15, 1756

The French and Britain War began. This is when the Britain(and the colonists) fought the French and Indians to gain control of the Ohio Valley Territory.

Daniel Boone

Apr 6, 1769

This is when he led the first group of pioneers across the Appalachians Mountains. I am not sure the date and month of the event.

Boston Massacre

Mar 5, 1770

The Boston Massacre occurred In Boston,Maryland. This happened because a group of about 50 unemployed colonists harrassed a British sentry(soldier) by throwing objects like snowballs,shells, and rocks.

Declaration of Independence

Aug 2, 1776

This is the year the Declaration of Independence was signed.

The Articles of Confederation

Nov 15, 1777

This is the year when the Articles of Conderation were created by John Dickson, a Penn statesman.

Treaty of Paris

Sep 3, 1783

This is the year that the Treaty of Paris was signed.

The Northwest Ordinance

Jul 13, 1787

this is when it was adopted by the confederation congress

U.S. Constitution

Sep 17, 1787

This is the year the U.S. Constitution was ratified.

George Washington

Apr 30, 1789

This is the year Washington began to serve as president.He then ended in 1797.

John Adams

Mar 4, 1797

This is the year Adam became president. He then ended in 1801.

Thomas Jefferson

Mar 4, 1801

This the year Jefferson beacame president. He then ended in 1809.

Lousiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

This is when the U.S. bought all of the Lousiana Territory for $15 million.

James Madison

Mar 4, 1809

This is the year Madison became president. He then ended in 1817.

War of 1812

Jun 18, 1812

this is when the war started and the U.S. and Great Britain clashed.

James Monroe

Mar 4, 1817

This is the year Monroe became president. He then ended in 1825.

Two Main Areas of the Trans-Appalachian Mountains

Apr 6, 1820

The Old NorthWest and the southern frontier were formed by pioneers moving there. I am not sure the day and month.

Monroe Doctrine

Dec 2, 1823

This is the year the Monroe Doctrine was created.

John Quincy Adam

Mar 4, 1825

This is the year Quincy became president. He then ended in 1829.

Andrew Jackson

Mar 4, 1829

This is the year Jackson became president. He then ened in 1837.

Indian Removal Act

May 28, 1830

This is when the act was signed into a law by Andrew Jackson.

Martin Van Buren

Mar 4, 1837

This is the year Buren became president. He then ended in 1841.

William Henry Harrison

Mar 4, 1841

This is the year Harrison became president. he was only president for a month. So he ended in April 1841.