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Jamestown is settled
Godspeed, Discovery, and Susan Constant reach Jamestown and establish a settlement for the English. First successful European settlement. -
First Pilgrims in Plymouth
English settlement founded by the Pilgrims in Massachusetts. Became first separatist colony. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Poor indentured servents led my Bacon. They were angered by the lack of response to Indian attacks. They chased Berkely out of town but when Bacon died Berkely crushed the uprising. -
Dominion of New England
The British government combined the Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Conneticut colonies into a single province which was led by a royal governor. Colonists eventually revolt and drive Andros out. -
Great Awakening
A sudden outbreak of religious motivation that swept through the colonies. This began to unify the colonies. Lasted until 1744 -
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French and Indian War
Britain and France fought over the Ohio Valley and Canada. Indians fought on both sides, but the British wound up winning. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Indian uprising after the French and Indian War which was led by Chief Pontiac. They attacked forts along the Ohio River Valley, but Pontiac was killed and it ceased to continue. -
Proclamation of 1763
King George I forbids British colonists from settling west of the Appalacian Mountains. All colonists that had already moved west had to return east. -
Declaratory Act
This act declared that Parliament had the poer to tax the colonies internally as well as externally. Britain claimed it had absolute power over the colonial legislatures. -
Townshend Acts
Tax passed by Townshend on paper, lead, tea, and paint. Would lead to colonial outrange and boycotts. -
Boston Massacre
Colonists begin to torment British soldiers which lead to the soldiers firing their muskets and killing a few colonists. Led to more outrage against the British and approach of a war. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists protest the Tea Act by boarding a ship as Indians and dump tea chests into the Boston harbor. Showed that colonists were on the brink of war. -
Lexington and Concord
This was the first battle of the Revolutionaary war. Shots were fired in Lexington and the battle resulted in the British retreating to Boston. -
Declaration of Independence
Official document formed at the Second Continental Congress. This document would declare the colonies independence from Great Britain. -
Battle of Yorktown
French and colonists surround the British on the beaches of Yorktown. This is where the British surrender and the colonists win the war. -
Shay's Rebellion
This rebellion was led by Daniel Shay against Boston creditors. (thes rebels were farmers). The rebellion threatened the economic interests of the elite and led to the demise of the Articles. -
Jay Treaty
This treaty stated that Britain had to evacuate U.S. soil and pay for their damages on American ships. This created further conflict with the British. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Laws passed that enabled the government to imprison or deport aliens from the United States. Led to the formation of the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson purchases land from France giving America control of the Mississipi River. This purchase doubled the side of the nation. -
Embargo of 1807
Jefferson forbade American ships to leave the U.S. to trade. This forced Britain and France to change their policies for trade. Hurt the nations economy and is replaced with the non-intercourse act. -
Non-Intercourse Act
This replaced the Embargo act and forbade trade with only France and Britain. It failed and was replaced by Macon's Bill No. 2 -
Missouri Compromise
Admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a free state. It declared that all territory north of the 36'30 latitude would become free and the south would become slave states. -
Nat Turner's Rebellion
A slave (Nat Turner) and his followers wanted freedom and attacked and killed white slaveowners. The South responded and restricted freedom for all blacks in South and hanged Nat Turner. -
Nullification Crisis
Jackson and South Carolina's legislature argue over Jackson's decision to tariff. South Carolina declared the tariff null and void and threatened secession. -
Manifest Destiny
People believed that the U.S. was destined to secure western territory. Large waves of people moved west in search for gold and other opportunitites. -
Compromise of 1850
Carolina becomes a free state, Texas gives up disputed lands with New Mexico, new Fugitive Slave Law is made.
