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1492
Christopher Columbus
In 1492, Christopher Columbus set sail to find a route to China. Instead, he found a New World, which he thought was India. Without Christopher Columbus' discovery, America could possibly still not have been founded. This event falls into the theme of Geography and the Environment. -
1492
Colombian Exchange
The Colombian Exchange was an exchange between the New World and those across the Ocean. Along this exchange, many things traveled, such as diseases, plants, technology, and more. This drastically changed the Native American's way of life, and definitely did not set the English off on the right foot with them. However, this was positive for the English settlers, as familiar technology and crops joined them in the New World. This event falls into the theme of Migration and Settlement. -
1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas was a treaty made between the two superpower countries at the time, Spain and Portugal. The two countries divided the New World along a meridian. This allowed land west of the line to be claimed by Spain, and land to the East to be claimed by Portugal. This tore possesion of the New World out of England's hands for many years. This event falls under the Politics and Power theme. -
1525
Atlantic Slave Trade
The Atlantic Slave Trade used a triangular trade route between Africa, Europe, and the New World. Along this route, enslaved African Americans were traded for various things, such as tobacco, rum, guns, and more. This event falls into the Politics and Power theme, as the whites made it clear that they were much more powerful than the slaves. -
1565
St. Augustine
St. Augustine was one of the first settlements in North America. Located in Florida, this colony was founded by Spanish Pedro Menéndez de Avilés. This event falls into the Migration and Settlement theme. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first British colony in North America. The colony was located in Virginia, and would soon success due to the tobacco crop. This event falls under the Migration and Settlement theme. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first ever agreement for American self-government. It was named after a British ship, the Mayflower, in which many Pilgrims were carried on, bound for the New World, with a promise of religious freedom. This event falls into the Migration and Settlement theme. -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious revival in which an impact was made on American Protestantism. This event falls into the Culture and Society theme. -
Stono Rebellion
The Stono Rebellion was a slave uprise led by Jemmy in South Carolina. It caused the death of over 60 people. It was an attempt to gain African American freedom. This event falls into the politics and power theme. -
Negro Act
The Negro Act was passed in South Carolina, and was a response to the Stono Rebellion. This act caused the action of raising food, assembling in groups, moving abroad, earning money, and learning to read/write within an African American citizen illegal. This falls into the Culture and Society theme. -
Seven Years War
The Seven Years War was a war fought between Great Britain and France over American territory. The British won and gained previously French-controlled American territory. This event falls into the Politics and Power theme. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 declared it illegal for British colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. This event falls into the theme of Geography and the Environment. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was an incident in which 5 protesters were shot by British soldiers. It was a major event in the American Revolutionary War, and would fall into the theme of Politics and Power. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting in which delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies met to organize a resistance to an act Parliament put in place. This event falls into the Politics and Power theme. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was a war between the colonies and Britain in attempt to gain independence. The colonies won, and gained independence from Great Britain. This event fell into the theme of America in the World. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a purchase made by the United States in which they gained a large amount of land from France. This event falls into the theme of Geography and the Environment. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was a compromise between the North and the South. This legalized slavery in certain states and outlawed it in others. This event falls into the theme of Geography and the Environment. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was a document stating that Europeans were no longer allowed to colonize the Americas. This event falls into the Politics and Power theme. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was an act signed by President Andrew Jackson legalizing the removal of Native Americans from American territory, forcing them to travel along the Trail of Tears. This event falls into the theme of Politics and Power. -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was a war fought between Mexico and America over a disagreement of where the Mexican-American border should be. This ended in Mexican Cession and American gain of territory which now holds the state of Texas. This event falls into the theme of America in the World. -
Wilmot Proviso
The Wilmot Proviso was a dispute over slavery within territory gained from Mexico during the Mexican-American War. It banned slavery within this area. This event falls into the theme of Culture and Society. -
Fugitive Slave Act
The Fugitive Slave Act made it illegal to host runaway slaves. Any runaway slaves must immediately be returned to their owners. This event falls into the theme of Culture and Society. -
Civil War
The Civil War was a war fought between the Union and the Confederacy of the United States. It was caused due to a controversy over slavery. The theme of this event is Politics and Power. -
Civil Rights Bill
The Civil Rights Bill was a bill stating the citizenship of all American-born peoples, regardless of gender, race, etc. This event falls into a theme of American and National Identity. -
14th Amendment
The 14th amendment adresses issues such as laws and citzenship. This event falls into the theme of American and National Identity.
