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A document signed upon the mayflower that was the first living document of the colonies, and the first democratic constitution in history.
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William Penn creates the independent colony of Pennsylvania. It is the first colony not under direct British rule.
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The belief that colonies should gather raw materials to be shipped back to England for refinement into goods, then sold back to the colonies for a profit.
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A series of laws passed by Britain to contain colonial control over trade.
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A conflict between early English settlers and Native American tribes in America. Based in New England, it was one of the last major efforts of Native Americans to get colonists off of their land.
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A work published without a name by John Locke, caused major political upheaval and sewed the first thoughts of rebellion to the colonies. It outlined the 'function of a government' was to serve the people. The people did not feel served.
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The first regular newsletter circulated in the colonies.
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A major religious revival in the early 1730s, which led to more progressive religious ideas, such as sermons delivered outside. This also caused an artistic revival in the colonies.
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A mid-sized group of enslaved people (20ish) broke into a gun store and stole arms. What followed was a massacre of over 30 enslaved men. This led to stricter laws enforcing slavery in America.
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the first colleges of America- (Dartmouth, Brown)
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An import tax imposed on residents of colonial America.
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British soldiers kill protesters in colonial Boston. This is an inciting incident in the formation of the revolutionary war.
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Due to the bankruptcy of the East India Tea Company, Britain lowered prices on tea for America. Epic Win!
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Mainly held to get rid of the Intolerable Acts. Produced the Declaration of Rights.
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Congress sucked so America tried to make a better version of a constitution, but it sucked as well.
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America made a treaty with France, solidified their independence and land holdings.
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Made it so land purchased form the government was the only viable method of purchasing land in an effort to increase government reliance.
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Created the federal court system! Or the first recognizable ancestor of it
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The Nation gains its first president! YAY!
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Negotiations regarding western landholdings which did not end in the Native's favor.
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The bill of rights is signed into law.
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Made Americans have to apprehend runaway enslaved people.
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The cotton gin, arguably one of the most useful inventions ever, is created. This leads to n economic boom in America. Thanks Eli Whitney!
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The foreign minister of France would not talk to America without millions of dollars being paid so we got really angry at them.
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Thomas jefferson wrote nullification into law
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Created twelve new courts along with circuits.
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presidential elections have to have separate votes for President and Vice-President.
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President Jefferson said oh well
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Restricts trade between Natives and Non-Natives
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Opens trade with England- Eventually makes France like us more.
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A meeting of federalists who tried to rewrite the constitution.
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Ended the war of 1812
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Washington D.C. burned in the same way most things burn. It sure did burn though.
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Opposed further colonization of the Americas
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Revitalized the great lakes by connecting them to the Atlantic Ocean!
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The Age of the common man started! Unparalleled economic prosperity for the common folk in America
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Bill passed by Jackson to remove Indians from "American Land"
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Prohibits trespassing on Indian land without a license.
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Settlers decided to move in to "New Land!" which was actually just Indian land.
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A result of the Indian removal act, basically a mass genocide of Native Americans.
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America became obsessed with expanding its borders and manifesting its destiny.
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Nat Turner's Rebellion happened
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James K Polk gained more territory for America, Was widely regarded as the best one-term president of all time.
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the dumbest party in the history of America was created to bring America back to the good old days when everyone died early from disease and racism.
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Bans slavery in any territory taken from Mexico! Super fun!
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The period after the war of 1812 and before the Civil war. Not much else to say about it- a whole lot of civil unrest. Bad times for morale.
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Enslaved people were legally refused trial and a jury of their peers, and required to be returned to their "owners" in the south if they escaped to the north.
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Pro-Enslavement people attacked the free-soil town of Lawrence, which resulted in Rev. John Brown killing five men in return. BAd times.
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A territory could exclude slavery laws if its laws made slavery impossible.
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Countrywide tension over whether or not enslaving people was ok boiled over and resulted in war.
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Abe was sworn in in the middle of a war!
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The government gave away 48 million acres of land in an effort to get people to move out west.
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Abraham Lincoln outlawed slavery like a total boss. Marked the end of the civil war.
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BLue-collar workers thought they were not getting enough benefits fromm work to be expected to fight for the North. Riots ensued.
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Enlisted white northerners to the war effort, was incredibly unpopular with basically everyone.
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Outlawed slavery in the United States.
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granted rights to everyone except native Americans. Great job guys.
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The country starts to piece itself back together after the civil war. It is not an easy process and ends in a separation we see to this day between north and south
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granted ALL citizens equal rights under the law. Controversial.
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A construction company essentially bought out the rail industry and charged crazy high rates because they held a monopoly. Resulted in restrictions being placed on monopolies.
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This was a period in the nation's history where everything seemed to be going swimmingly, but beneath was a lot of corruption in the government and economy.
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Stopped Chinese immigration for ten years and barred citizenship for those already living in the country
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The Interstate Commerce Commission worked to regulate the economies to some effect.
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Not sure what historical significance this holds but I thought it was neat!
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This was the last effort of Native Americans to drive settlers out of their lands. Ended in a massacre.
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This increased the territorial claim of the U.S. and was a generally big yay.
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The first main immigration channel, Ellis Island, was opened in 1892- the first of many steps toward immigration reform.
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A huge economic depression in the U.S.. Infrastructure started breaking down and overinvestment ensued. Bad times.
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Leaves Puerto Rico, Cuba, and others in American control. Signed between America and Spain
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This sparked tension between Spain and America, leading eventually to the Splendid Little war.
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Responding to China's open-door policy, America created its own, thus disappointing Washington for the last time.
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Sometimes called the splendid little war, it only lasted 4 months and gave Teddy Roosevelt fame with his Rough Riders.
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Moved the nation to the gold standard, which was much more stable. Resulted in a small economic boom.
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A movement looking to progress everyone's social rights, such as moving against tenements, child labor, etc.
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This was an era where every citizen believed they were here to help each other and progress the nation in a big way (mainly socially). Focusing primarily on social activism and political reform, it sought to solve problems created by industrialization and urbanization.
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Teddy Roosevelt introduced an economical system where lies and trickery were frowned upon. Go him.
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Many coal miners, after wages being cut, decided to go on strike. This ended is a slightly little massacre.
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A law passed that makes cuba an EXCLUSIVE trade partner of the USA. Dumb.
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Roosevelt strengthened interstate relations with a new commerce regulation. Good for his PR.
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In response to Sinclar-would eventually form the FDA. Just another step towards the country we know today.
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Oklahoma gains statehood! fun times!
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The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People was founded. They would continue to help civil rights progress until the present da.
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This led to the formation of more unions in the nation, which resulted in better workers rights
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Federal Income tax! Everyone loves a good federal income tax, except everyone. No one liked this.
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Let citizens directly elect U.S. Senators.
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Due to the assassination of Archduke Franz-Ferdinand, and a world that was just really ready to go to war, the world wet to war.
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This did not last, but it was the first of the "big country alliances that didn't last" so it was special.
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Members of the Social Justice movement decided to finally follow-through with banning alcohol. Everyone hated it.
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Due to incredible amounts of segregation and racism in Chicago, riots erupted, killing over 40 people.
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The Germans sink the U.S.S. Lusitania, effectively dragging The United States into the Great War.
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the roaring twenties begins with a bang. Such luxury and complete lack of regard for economic status as a nation.
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INCREDIBLY nativist law that was passed prohibiting over 2% of people from (insert nationality) who were currently living in America form immigrating here. The real kicker is it was only passed on non-European nations. We're fine with white people, apparently.
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due to national (still drunken) outrage at a violation of the most human of rights, the country just decided to let alcohol be legal again.
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Illegalized selling weapons to countries at war. An active push against WW2.
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The world plunged into war again.
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Allowed the US to provide aid to Britain while attempting to stay neutral in the war.
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FDR implements the New Deal! I already know so much about this it feels like a waste write it down. It's all in my brain.
