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Slavery is introduced in America
The first slaves come to america, more precisely Virginia. -
Declaration of Independence Written
The Declaration of Independence was written, stated that “all men are created equal”, stated that men (white men) have inalienable rights which should be illegal to take away -
Three-Fifths Compromise
Three-Fifths Compromise, created during Constitutional Convention, stated each slave would count as three-fifths of a human -
Cotton Gin Invented
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin, which led to a higher demand for slave labor. -
Slave Trade Act Passed
The Slave Trade Act of 1794 outlawed the construction and equipment of slave-trade ships in U.S. ports. -
Missouri Compromise Enacted
The Missouri Compromise was enacted, which banned slavery north above the southern border of Missouri. -
Indian Removal Act Passed
Congress passed Andrew Jackson’s Indian Removal Act, which allowed for the relocation of American Indians. -
American Anti-Slavery Society Founded
American Anti-Slavery Society was founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. -
Trail of Tears
American Indians, specifically the Cherokees, were forced to immigrate west in what would come to be known as the Trail of Tears, a journey in which many suffered. -
Lowell Female Labor Reform Association Founded
Female Labor Reform Association was founded; it was the first female labor union. -
Seneca Falls Convention
Seneca Falls, New York, held the first Women’s Rights Convention. -
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush led to the destruction of numerous American Indian individuals and tribes, ranging from physical violence to disease and starvation. -
Federal Fugitive Slave Act Passed
Congress passed the Federal Fugitive Slave Act, which enforced the return of escaped slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published. This lead to mass awareness of the horrors of slavery. -
Dred Scott vs Sandford
Dred Scott vs Sandford, Supreme Court decision that since African Americans could not be American citizens, and because they were not citizens they could not sue. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared that all slaves were now free in the United States. -
Sand Creek Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre occurred when American settlers massacred a village of about two-hundred Native Americans. -
Thirteenth Amendment
Thirteenth Amendment was created, abolishing slavery in the United States. -
National Women’s Suffrage Association Founded
National Women’s Suffrage Association was founded by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony. -
Fifteenth Amendment
In 1870 the Fifteenth Amendment was created. It stated that people of different colors and races, as well as people with previous conditions, are allowed to vote. -
Civil Rights Act
Congress passed the first Civil Rights Act. Giving African Americans equal rights in transportation, restaurants, inns, theaters, and on juries. The law was shot down in 1883. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Little Bighorn, the Sioux and the Cheyenne win, they killed a General. -
Gabriel Prosser
Gabriel Prosser was an enslaved african american blacksmith who organized a large slave revolt in Richmond. -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, restricting chinese laborers immigration for 10 years. They also required the Chinese to carry identification cards. -
The Scott Act
Congress passes the Scott Act. This act prohibited Chinese laborers who left the U.S to return, unless they have family living in the U.S. -
Sufferage Amendment
In Mississippi, a convention met to write a suffrage amendment. This included a literacy test and a poll tax specifically to keep African Americans from voting. -
Chinese Exclusion Act Renewed
Chinese Exclusion Act is renewed and still in action for another 10 years. -
Plessy vs Ferguson
Plessy vs Ferguson, The supreme court rules that the state laws will require segregation of the races. This was within constitutional boundaries. -
Lynching
Lynching has become a way of life, the African Americans fear this everyday. -
Mexican Ambassador Protests
Mexican Ambassador protests the mistreatment of Mexicans in America including the Lynchings and murders. -
The Jones Act
The Jones Act grants citizenship to Puerto Ricans and gives them right to travel around the United States unrestrictedly. But Puerto Ricans still did not have as many legal representatives in government, and only had limited voting in congress. -
First woman elected into congress
Jeannette Rankin becomes the first woman elected into congress. -
19th Amendment
The 19th Amendment gives women the right to vote. -
Ozawa vs United States
In “Ozawa vs United States” The Supreme Court denise Japanese people the ability to naturalization arguing that they are “Ineligible for citizenship” (Unlike the Chinese) -
Indian Citizenship Act
Indian Citizenship Act of 1924 Native Americans are finally considered citizens of the united states. -
LULAC
(LULAC) League of United Latin American Citizens is founded to fight discrimination. They also wanted to help educate latinos, protest against segregations and killings. -
Japanese Discrimination
The U.S continues to discriminate against the Japanese, with the Japanese American Citizenship League. -
Deportation
Over 400,000 Mexicans are deported to mexico because people claim that they are “stealing” the white man's jobs. -
Asian Exclusion Acts are repealed
Congress takes away all Asian Exclusion Acts as a reward to China for becoming an Ally in the war against Germany. -
Brown v. Board of Education
Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka Kansas Case was unanimously agreed on that segregation in public schools was unconstitutional. -
Emmett Till
Emmett Till is kidnapped, beaten, and murdered by two white men who end up being arrested and admit to the crime. -
Montgomery Bus Boycott
Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat to a white male and move to the back of the bus. -
SNCC is Founded
The SNCC is founded at Shaw University which provided young blacks with a voice in the civil rights movement. -
I Have a Dream
Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech. -
Malcolm X is Killed
Malcolm X, founder of the Afro-American Unity is assassinated. -
Bloody Sunday
Fifty marchers are hospitalized after being whipped, clubbed, and gassed by police. The event is later named Bloody Sunday by the media. -
Civil Rights Restoration Act
Congress passes the Civil Rights Restoration Act. -
President Signs CRR Act
President Bush signs the Civil Rights Restoration Act which strengthens civil rights laws. -
Sumpreme Court Ruling
Supreme Court rules if race is a category on a job application there must be “compelling government interest” to do. -
Supreme Court Ruling
The Supreme Court rules that race can be a factor looked at by colleges when selecting students. -
Till Case Reopened
Emmett Till’s case is reopened. -
First Black President of the U.S
Barack Obama is elected as president of the United States. -
Ferguson
The Justice Department opens investigation on the police officers from the Ferguson case. -
Sandra Bland
Sandra Bland is arrested for refusing to follow an officer's orders, and later found hanged in her jail sell.
