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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus Sails to America
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Aug 28, 1500
European Slave Raids in Africa
Slave labor was more valuable than land so in the 1500's, slaves were traded for goods such as guns and weapons. -
Oct 31, 1517
Reformation
A revolt where Protestants protested the Church authority. A monk named Martin Luther claimed that the church did not have authority but the bible did. -
Jamestown
The founding of Jamestown is important because it was the first permanent settlement and it is now known as the United States. -
Plymouth Colony
The Plymouth colony is important because the Indians taught the Pilgrams to plant crops and they harvest them and we now have a holiday known as Thanksgiving. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awkening helped to energize people to speak for themselves. It helped people realize that the religious powers were in their hands and not the church. -
The French and Indian War
This war was between France and Britain and their allies the Indians and Colonists. It was important because the result of the war will determine who will have power and land. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The Revolutionary War begun because some had fired a shot at the Battle of Leington and Concord. In eight minutes 8 were dead and 10 were wounded. -
The Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson stated in the Declaration of Independence that everyone has inalienable rights. It was significant because the citizens now have a voice in their government. -
Articles of Confederation
A set of laws adopted by the Continental Congress to govern the United States. This was important because it established a limited national government. -
The French Revolution
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Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments are known as the Bill of Rights. This is important because it limited the government's role and gave individuals rights. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin which seperates the seeds from cotton fibers. This helped because it made seeding so much easier and faster because the cotton gin could clean 1,000 pounds of cotton per day. -
Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought the French claims and increased the national debt and size of the United States. -
The Missouri Compromise
Slavery would not be restricted in Missouri and some states were known as non-free states. -
The Monroe Doctrine
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Emancipation Proclamation
This was important because the Emancipation Proclamation had freed all of te slaves. -
Ku Klux Klan
They wore robes and masks and pretended to be ghosts of soldiers coming back form he dead to get revenge on enemies in the south. They murdered 1,000 people and half the adult white male population belonged to the KKK, -
14th Amendment
Guarantee citizens equal protection. This is important because without this amendment, we would not all have equal rights. -
15th Amendment
This is important because it gave men the right to vote. Without this amendment we might not have the results we want for presidental elections.
