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Columbus sets sail. Finds the Americas by accident.
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Settled on the land of Hispanolia. Crossed the Isthmus of Panama.
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Searched for the fountain of youth. Was lost at sea trying to leave Mexico.
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Captured the leader of the Incan tribe. Took advantage of their economic state.
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Was ordered by the King to find gold. Discovered an important waterway to Asia.
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Returned with treasures and was admitted into the Order of Santiago. Was in search of gold and silver.
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Cabrillo named San Salvador. He also explored the San Miguel Island.
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Queen Elizabeth encouraged exploration. United the United Kindom under Protestant rule.
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St.Augustine was the first European settlement.
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Drake became a pirate and an expert in stealing. Was knighted as for his abilities.
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Roanoke colony is known as the 'Lost Colony'. They ran out of food and supplies and when the supplies ship came back, they were all missing.
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Spanish Armada was made of giant ships that were easy to take down in battle. During battle a storm blew through and lost them the war.
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James I grants permission for the House of Burgesses. But does not want them to feel any sense of confidence and regrets his decision.
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The treaty was intended to end the dispute about Columbus's return.
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Jamestown was the first English settlement. They didn't think through their settlement and ran out of food and supplies.
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Charles II took over after Cromwell. He restored the beliefs of Charles I.
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In search of spices, treasures, and gold they searched the river. They weren't disappointed.
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The Georgia colony was created by Oglethorpe. It was created to protect the Carolinas.
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The case showed how corrupt politics are. Zenger pleaded that he wrote the truth.
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John Peter Zenger is tried or seditious libel. His lawyer convinces the jury that truth is a defense against libel.
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Franklin begins Fire Department in Philadelphia.
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Churches become dull and loose hellfire effect. Relgion is questioned and predestination is doubted.
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British traders begin working shores of Lake Erie. This starts competition with French.
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Slaves tried to march to Spanish Florida. They were stopped byt the militia.
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England declares war on Spain. Florida Spaniards and Georgia and South Carolina colonists fight.
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Philadelphia is the largest city in America at the time. Population is up to 13,000.
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50 slaves are hung in Charleston, South Carolina. They had plans of another revolt.
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College of New Jersey founded. This is now called Princeton University.
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Halifax, Nova Scotia founded.
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First American coal mine ever opens in Virginia.
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The Iron Act is passed by the English Parliament. This limits the growth of the iron industry in the American colonies.
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The Currency Act is passed by the English Parliament. This bans the issuing of paper money in the New England colonies.
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The French and Indian War starts. Washington leads American colonists to victory over the French.
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Spain takes Louisiana from France.
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Pontiac begins siege of Detroit. This starts other wars.
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Patrick Henry delivers his famous "Parsons" speech.
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King George III signs the Proclamation of 1763. No English settlements west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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A mob attacks the home of Thomas Hutchinson. His family escaped unharmed.
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The Stamp Act Congress meets in NYC with a representative from nine colonies. They create a petition protesting the Stamp Act.
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Patrick Henry says only Virginia can tax Virginia. He says that if it's treason he'll make the most of it.
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The Act is passed by English Parliament. America's tax money goes straight to England instead of to their own legislatures.
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This requires Americans to house British troops. It outrages families because most soldiers are rude and demanding and sometimes violent
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This is an underground organization opposed to the Stamp Act.
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NYC refuses to comply to the Quartering Act
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King George repeals the Stamp Act after debate of English Parliament. Ben Franklin warned them of chance of a revolution if it wasn't repealed.
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A battle breaks out between armed colonists and soldiers because they were refusing to comply to the Quartering Act
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Legislature defies governer of massachusetts orders to revoke Adam's circular letter.
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Violence breaks out between the colonists and soldiers over the posting of broadsheets.
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They are represented by John Adams. They end up winning the case, only two are charged the rest are given a branding and let go.
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Members of the committee include, Thomas Jefferson, Patrick Henry and Richard Henry Lee. A few months later New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut and South Carolina follow Virginia.
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This puts a tax on all tea imports and exports. Its a huge tax revenue and colonists are outraged
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Sam Adams tells them Royal Governor Hutchinson has repeated his command to not allow the ships out of the harbor until the tea taxes are paid.
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Bostonions boycott the import and export of British goods after the Boston Port Bill was passed.
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Americans call these the Intolerable Acts. All harbors are shut down until the tea taxes are paid.
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Dutch recognizes America as a result of negotiations conducted in the Netherlands by John Adams.
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Washington talks his office out of rebellion. In effect he preserves the American democracy.
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The Supreme Court of Massachusetts abolishes slavery in Massachusettes
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This said that the acreage of the Old Northwest will be sold and the profit would be used to pay off national debt.
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Only five states showed up and it was canceled. It was a miserable fail.
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This created the Northwest Territories. The land could be bought from the government by individuals.
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Farmers from Massachusettes were being evicted. They were also being charged withhigh taxes, and imprisonment for debt. They take action and attack the Springflield arsenal.
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THis is held in Philadelphia. George Washington is the chairman, they discuss contents of the constitution.
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New Hampshire had rejected it before. It was the ninth state to ratify it.
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Chosen by the electoral college. He is America's first president.
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The French National Assembly creates the Declaration of Rights of Man. This presses for freedom of man in speech, press, and assembly.
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the bill of rights is passed. A list of 10 basic amendments is ratified.
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Washington opposes making allies or enemies in other countrys' wars. He encourages America to stay neutral and not be in favor of any certain countries
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General Wayne leads army into the Battle of Fallen Timbers. He defeats the Indians. This opens up ohio to whote settlement.
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Washington's Farewell Address was printed in the newspapers. In this he calls for America to be aware of getting involved with foreign affairs.
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The French demand a $10 million loan and bribes or else France won't negotiate a treaty with the United States.
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THis gives the president power to deport foreigners thought to be dangerous to our country. Immigrants could also be imprisoned.
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The resolutions declare the Alien and Sedition Acts to unconstitutional. They provide the basis for the doctrine of states' rights.
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George Washington died in his home at Mount Vernon. Lee delivers the most famous eulogy.
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efferson and his running mate Aaron Burr had the same amount of electoral votes. The House or Representatives voted for Jefferson.
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This stops all exports to Britain and France in protest of their wars interfering with our shipping.It was very uneffective and very unpopular.
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Federalists cwant to repeal the 3/5s compromise. This limits presidents to one term and forbade presidents from all coming from the same state.
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A peace treaty ending the War of 1812 is signed at Ghent, Belgium. There were no gains or losses in the treaty, making the war kind of pointless.
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Jackson proves to be a hero at the Battle of New orleans.
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Monroe is elected and he creates a 'one party' system.
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The treaty of 1824 is passed. This promotes the protections of American Indutries.
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American Society for the Promotion of Temperance founded in Boston. They stand against alcohol abuse.
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Tariff is passed,raising the protective Tariff of 1824, passes through Congress. President Adams signs it.
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Calhoun writes the South Carolina Exposition. It states that the Tariff of 1828 unconstitutional.
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Andrew Jackson is elected President and his vice president is John Calhoun.
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The Liberator is published. Written by Garrison
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Proposed by Jackson t enforce the provisions of the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832.
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Its organized in Philidelphia. The American Anti-Slavery Society is organized by Theodore Weld and Arthur and Lewis Tappan.
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Created by Henry Clay.includes a gradual cutback in tariffs, The south is happy with this.
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South Carolina raises a volunteer army unit to repel any invasions.
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Over speculation of land begins. This is followed by land butchery.
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john Marshall dies. Jackson chooses Taney to succeed him
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Ralph Waldo Emerson publishes Nature-.he essay sets some of the ideas that are known as Transcendentalism.
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Harrison dies after one month in office.JohnTyler becomes the president.
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Harrison dies after a month of presidency. Tyler succeeds Harrison.
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The Aroostook War over Maine boundary.
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Polk defeats Clay in the Manifest Destiny
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Texas is finally annexed into the United States
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Congress declares war. Mexican troops attack U.S. troops over territory nearthe Rio Grande.
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Mexico and US clash over the Texas boundary
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the United States settles Oregon dispute. britain and America are on good terms
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Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York.Here they discuss womens rights.
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Women’s Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York.Here they discuss womens rights.
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The treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is created
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The California Gold Rush begins. THousands move to California.
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Taylor passes away. Fillmore succeeds Taylor.
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Includes the Fugitive Slave Law. Handled the issue of slavery in the North
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Pierce beats Scott in run for presidency
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Gave Kansas popular soverignty. Led to Bleeding Kansas.
