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1400
The Age of Discovery
The Age of Discovery is the name given tot the time period starting from 1400 to 1800. During this period, the "New World," consisting of the Americas, was "discovered." -
1484
Bartolome de Las Casas
During the Valladolid Debate, Bartolome de Las Casas argued against Juan Gines de Sepulveda. He fought against the Spanish and how they treated the natives. His writings were later used to establish the Black Legend. -
1492
Small Pox
Small Pox is a disease that decimated the Native population that were in the Americas. It came across the Atlantic onboard ships along with Europeans -
1492
The Pre-Colombian Era
This is the name given to the time period before Christopher Columbus came to the Americas and destroyed everything. -
1492
The Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was a series of trade routes across the Atlantic that connected Africa, Europe, and the Americas. Food, ideas, and people were all included in the trading. -
1492
Juan Gines de Sepulveda
Juan Gines de Sepulveda debated against Bartolome de Las Cases during the Valladolid Debate. He justified the treatment of the natives using Aristotelian Doctrine. -
1512
The Encomienda System
The Encomienda System was a system placed over the Natives by the Spanish. In theory, the slaves would work for the Spanish settlers and in return the Natives would be converted. -
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was a British explorer. He sponsored the first British colony in the Americas in Roanake Island. This failed colony was the first attempt in colonizing the Americas. -
Pocahontas
Pocahontas was the daughter of Powhatan. She is notable for helping the colonists of Jamestown, Virginia. -
Powhatan Confederacy
The Powhatan Confederacy was an alliance of native tribes near the Virginia area. The leader of the tribe tried to live in peace with the settlers and even taught them how to farm. -
Jamestown
Jamestown was the first successful colony in the Americas. Its main export was tobacco. -
King Philip's War
During King Philip's War, natives fought against British colonists. After the war, the natives hated the British. -
Pope's Rebellion
Pope's Rebellion was caused by the forcing of Natives to convert and breaking their religious artifacts. The Spanish were expelled from Santa Fe for 10 years. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious movement stared by the preachings of Jonathan Edwards and George Whitefield. This movement is important because it is the first movement to unite all thirteen colonies. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were the nation's first constitution. Since the federal government was weak, the states had more power. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
The Land Ordinance of 1785 stated that the Northwest territory should be divided and sold to fund education -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established conditions for self-government and included a Bill of Rights. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was one of the brightest federalists. He became a major general during the Revolutionary War. -
The Constitution
The Constitution is the foundation for our nation's federal government. It defines the powers of the national government. -
George Washington
George Washington served as general and commander-in-chief of the colonial army. He, then, went on to become the first President of the United States. -
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Cornelius Vanderbilt was a shipping and railroad tycoon. He was one of the wealthiest Americans during the 19th century. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was apart of the House of Burgesses. He wrote the Declaration of Independence and was an ambassador to France. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was one of the biggest land purchases in US history. Thomas Jefferson bought the land from France. -
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee was the general of the Confederacy. He surrendered in 1865. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a war caused by the angering of the American people because of the imprisonment of the American Navy by the British. The White House got burned during the war. -
The Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was arranged by Henry Clay. It remained in law until the Kansas-Nebraska Act of 1854 -
Ulysses S. Grant
Ulysses S. Grant was a Union General. He became the 18th president of the US. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine declared that Europe should not interfere with affairs that had to deal with the Americas. It also declared that a New World colony that has claimed independence can not be reclaimed by Europe. -
The Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was opened as a waterway that connected the Great Lakes to New York. Connected the agrarian west to the Northeastern cities. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was best known for the Trail of Tears. He is also on the twenty-dollar bill. -
The Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the removal of all natives and moving them to reservations. -
Andrew Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie was a steel tycoon. Carnegie Steel Company revolutionized steel production in the US. -
J.P. Morgan
J.P. Morgan reorganized and consolidated many financially troubled railroads. He controlled one-sixths of the American Railroads. -
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller founded the Standard Oil Company. He became the world's wealthiest man. -
Fort Sumter
Fort Sumter was the area where the first battle of the Civil War took place. It then went on to become one of the two forts operated by the Union during the Civil War. -
The American Civil War
The American Civil War was a war fought between the North and the South. They fought over states' rights and slavery. -
Gettysburg Address
The Gettysburg Address was given by President Abraham Lincoln. It changed the purpose of the war to "preserve the Union." -
Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation ended slavery in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation was given to the United States by President Abraham Lincoln. -
Era of Reconstruction
The Era of Reconstruction was the period after the Civil War. This period mainly focused on helping reconstruct the relationship between the North and South. -
Haymarket Affair
The Haymarket Affair was an incident in Chicago that resulted from immigrant workers rioting about police brutality. A bomb that exploded and killed police, caused for anti-immigrant feelings, -
Pullman Strike
The Pullman Strike was a non-violent protest against wages. The president eventually shut down the strike because it interfered with the mail system. -
Plessy v Ferguson
The Plessy v Ferguson was a court case that ended with the ideal of "separate but equal." It was made moot by the Brown v Board case. -
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. He mainly focused on the environment. He developed "Big Stick' diplomacy. -
World War 1
World War 1 was a war between Germany, Bulgaria, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire against Great Britain, France, and the United States. The war occurred after the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand. -
18th Amendment
The 18th Amendment outlawed the production and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. Even though, it was thought that it would help the United States, it increased crime throughout major cities. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment allowed women to vote. This was a big step for feminists during this time period. -
Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance was a cultural shift in Harlem. During this time, new music and literature depicted life as an African-American. -
Al Capone
Al Capone was the boss of a major crime organization in Chicago. He sold and manufactured illegal alcohol. -
The Great Depression
The Great Depression was caused by speculation in the stock market and buying on credit. -
Brown v Board of Education
Brown v Board of Education was a court case that declared "separate but equal" unconstitutional and integrated schools. -
The Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a period where everyone in the United States was on high alert because of nuclear missiles in Cuba placed by the Soviets. -
Sputnik
Sputnik was the first man-made satellite to make it to orbit. It was launched by the Soviets. This caused a space-race between the United States and the Soviet Union. -
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall was built to separate the two sides of Berlin. East Berlin controlled and ran by Communist Soviet Union and the West controlled by United States, England, and France. -
The March on Washington
The March on Washington was a march on the Lincoln Memorial. This is where Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I have a dream" speech. -
Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated on April 4th, 1968. -
Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon resigned as President after being caught trying to cover a break-in at the Watergate Hotel. -
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan was elected as President of the United States. Following his inauguration, the 52 hostages held in Iran for 444 days were released. -
The Berlin Wall
The Berlin Wall falls after nearly 40 years. The East and West can move freely again. -
The Collapse of the Soviet Union
The Collapse of the Soviet Union signified the end of the Cold War. -
Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton became the 2nd President to be impeached, he was later acquitted. -
September 11th
During the 9/11 attacks, 2 planes crashed into the twin towers and one plane hit the side of the pentagon. Al-Queda took the fault. -
Iraqi War
The Iraqi War was an invasion to remove the dictator, Saddam Hussein. -
Barack Obama
Barack Obama became the first black President of the United States. He created Obamacare.
