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Columbus sailed the Atlantic and found the Bahamas
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Cabot believed there was a shorter way to America and so he created the Northwest Passage
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It was published on this day that America got its name from the merchant, Amerigo Vespucci
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This occured in St. Augustine, FL and the colony is now called the United States
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He recieves a patent to explore North America. He then establishes the Virginia colony of Roanoke Island
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They meet for the first time in Virginia
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The first Thanksgiving is celebrated
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The ship lands here with 101 colonists
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This served as a site of Winthrop's government
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Between the Royalists of King Charles and the Parlamentary Army
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Penn and other quakers discovered Pennsylvania when looking for a settlement
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Quakers in Pennsylvania make a formal protest against slavery in America
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Protestants are given freedom of religion
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The trials started because there were many things that people did not understand the reason for, so they blamed many people for witchcraft and eventually killed them.
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This collge was founded in Williamsburg, VA
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French and Indian forces destroy this area
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The colony of Carolina is divided into North and South
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Religious revival that started in Northampton, Massachusetts.
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The first public library was founded by Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia
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Benjamin Franklin publishes this almanac containing weather predictions, humor, proverbs, etc.
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Georgia becomes one of the original 13 colonies
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Russia and Austria started war with Turkey. This ends in 1739
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Ethan Allen is born who was a Revolutionary War hero
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Treaty of Vienna closes the War of Polish Succession between France and Austria.
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War of Jenkin's Ear begins
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Nadir Shah is assasinated
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Treaty of Aix-la-Chapelle ended the war of the Austrian Succession
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The Waltz becomes a popular dance form in Europe
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The first encyclopedia is published.
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The lightening conductor was invented by Benjamin Franklin
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English Parliament passes the Currency Act
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Britain and Prussia defeat France, Spain, India, and Russia
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This was an alliance between Britain and Prussia
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William Pitt becomes the Prime Minister of Britain
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New York was exporting 80,000 barrels of flour a year
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This led to the deaths of generals Montcalm and Wolfe
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English captures French Fort Niagara
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The Industrial Revolution begins in England
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There are 1,500,000 colonists in America
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colonists are taxed for the French and Indian War
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all printed papers and documents require stamps
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ban together to stop taxation without representation
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stamp act is repealed
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enacted to tax tea and other goods and restricting trade
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five Americans killed
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50 rebels toss tea into the Boston Harbor to protest tax
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they meet in Philadelphia to protest King George
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American Revolution begins
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they meet again and name George Washington commander and cheif of American forces
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battle of Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill in Boston
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patriots under Ethan Allen and Benedict Arnold take this fort from the British
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opens the Wilderness Road and Settles Kentucky
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is signed by members of Congress
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he publishes "Common Sense"
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American victory at Princeton
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Saratoga was defeated by Britain
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American troops defeat British at Ridgefield, Connecticut
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The Second Quartering Act was passed
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the Americans under General Gates defeat British General Burgoyne
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France signed a treaty of alliance with the U.S.
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Clinton replaces Howe as commander of British forces
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Washington sets up headquarters at West Point
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American victory at Elmira, New York
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British siege Savannah
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Benedict Arnold appointed commander of West Point
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British capture Charleston
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Battle at Yorktown
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Benedict Arnold leads troops who burn the port of New London, Connecticut
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British army surrenders at Yorktown
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the Revolutionary War ends
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Continental Congress adopts this as the first constitution
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British Parliament empowers King George to negotiate peace with the U.S.
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Sir Guy Carleton replaces Clinton as new commander of British forces
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Final Battle of the Revolutionary War when Americans attacked a Shawnee village in Ohio
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Federalist Papers were written
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The Bill of RIghts was ratified
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Fugitive Slave Act was passed
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Louisiana Purchase Treaty
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War of 1812 begins
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Andrew Jackson becomes nation hero at the battle at New Orleans
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Passed; Protected American industry
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Election is thrown into the House of Representatives
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Finished; Encouraged commercial growth
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American Society for the Promotion of Temperance founded in Boston
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50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence
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First American railroad is completed
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Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died this year
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Passed through Congress
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Elected President; Calhoun as VP
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Grants authority to move Eastern Indians to Western lands
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Started publishing the Liberator
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Still leaves the South dissatisfied
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Andrew Jackson is inaugurated for his 2nd term
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Established; Funds from the Bank of the US are transferred to these banks
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Cutback in tariffs which pleases the South
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The name "Whig" is formally adopted as a US political party
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Mandates that only gold and silver can be used to buy government lands
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Panic of 1837
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Begin to publish The Dial
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John Tyler is the 10th president
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Eleventh president
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Texas is admitted to the US
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Florida is admitted to the US
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The Mexican American War starts
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The treaty was signed
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Iowa is admitted to the US
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Gold is found in California
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Ends the Mexican-American War
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Fourteenth President
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The massacre began
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the raid began
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The pony express began and made mail carrying faster
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The Confederacy was established under Jefferson Davis
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The Civil War begins at fort sumter
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First battle of the Civil War. Confederacy won
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Battle of Gettysburg was the battle in PA during the Civil War
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West Virginia was admitted to the US
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Booth shot Lincoln
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The Civil War ends at Appomatox Courthouse with the south surrendering
