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Feb 4, 1179
America Remains Neutral
Washington issues the Neutrality Proclomation. -
Jan 1, 1492
Americas Discovered
Christopher Columbus discovers the Americas for Spain -
Aug 28, 1493
Europe Moves to America
Seven ships came to the Americas with men, cattle, pigs, and horses. -
Aug 28, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain and Portugal sign the treaty and divide the new world. -
Aug 28, 1500
Spain Colonizes
Spain becomes the dominant power in the new world. -
Aug 28, 1513
Spain Claims Land
Balboa claims all land bordering the Pacific for Spain. -
Aug 28, 1519
Cortes Arrives
Cortes sails to the Americas and arrives at the Aztec's empire. -
Aug 28, 1521
Aztecs Attack
Aztecs attack Cortes and are overpowered. -
Aug 28, 1522
Magellan Sails
One of five vessels survives the trip around the globe. -
Aug 28, 1523
Florida Explored
Juan Ponce de Leon explores the land of Florida. -
Aug 28, 1532
Incas Fall
Francisco Pizarro crushes the Incas. -
Aug 28, 1539
Mississippi River Discovered
De Soto explored the south east regions and discovers the Mississippi river. -
Aug 28, 1540
Conquistadors
Conquistadors swept into and across the Americas -
Aug 28, 1542
California Explored
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo explored the coast of California. -
Aug 29, 1551
Cities Founded
Mexico City and Lima, Peru were founded. -
Aug 28, 1565
Ft. St. Augustine
The Spanish build Fort St. Augustine. -
Aug 28, 1566
The Distruction of the Indies
Bartolome de Las Casas wrote this book about the terrible fate of the Native Americans. -
Pueblos Conquored
The Spanish conquor the Pueblos of Rio Valley. -
Santa Fe Founded
The Spanish founded Santa Fe. -
Pope's Rebellion
Indians began an uprising over missionaries trying to change their religion. -
Texas Settled
The Spanish entered and began to settle Texas. -
Great Awakening
A religous movement swept through the olonies. -
Zenger Trial
The Zenger trial took place in New York. -
War of Jenkin's Ear
This war brought Spain into the mix of the battles between the colonists and Britian. -
Princeston college founded
Many school were arising through the colonies. -
Georgia
Georgia becomes a royal colony. -
French & Indian War
The French and Indians fight the colonists and Britain. -
Battle of Quebec
Quebec was taken from the French by the Enlish -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty is signed, ending the 7 years war. -
Paxton Boys
The Paxton Boys (angry mob) march to Philidelphia to protest. -
Sugar Act
The first act was passed by the British -
Decleratory Act
British Parliament has the power to impose any taxes they want. -
Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts are passed, imposing duties on glass, tea, and other items imported into the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers slaughter colonists outside a courthouse. -
Boston Tea Party
Patriots dressed as indians threw Britain's tea into the harbor. -
US Constitution
The US Constitution was formally put into effect. -
Judiciary Act of 1789
The Judidiary act gave power to the Supreme Court -
Washington becomes President
George Washington was unanimously elected president. -
French Revolution
The French Revolution between France and Britain begins. -
Bill of Rights
The US added the Bill of Rights to the Constitution to protect citizen's rights -
Vermont
Vermont joins the United States. There are now 14 states. -
National Bank
Hamilton creates the Bank of the United States. -
Excise Tax
Hamilton passes an excise tax on whisky, angering many farmers. -
Washington Reelected
Washington is a natural born leader. He is reelected president. -
New Political Party
The democratic republican party emerges. -
Reign of Terror
Louis XIV is beheadded and mass panic emerges from France. -
Whisky Rebellion
Farmers rebel to the excise tax on whisky in Pittsburgh, PA. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
These tow acts were issued, requioring an immigrant to live in the US for 14 years to be a citizen and banning all criticism of the government. -
Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions
These two resolutions changed the years for citizenship from 14 to 5 and repealed te sedition act. -
Convention of 1800
This convention leads to peace with France. -
Jefforson is president
Jefferson becomes president -
Judiciary act
The judiciary act was implamented by the chief justice -
Naval war
A naval war with tripoli broke out -
Marbury vs Madison
this court case took lace, ending in madison's favor, strengthening the supreme court -
Jefferson is reelected
Jefferson was a great president. He seeks reelection and obtains it. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and clark set off for the Louisisna terretory to explore it. -
Colorado explored
Zebulon Pike explores colorado -
Aaron Burr's trial
Aaron Burr commits treason and is put on trial. He is confirmed guilty. -
Chesepeake Affair
The british opened fire on the USS Chesepeake because of brits on board -
Embargo act
The US places an embargo on britain and france due to trade conflicts -
Madison is elected president
James madicon becomes president after Jefferson's second term -
Nonintercourse Act
The Nonintercoure Act replaces the Embargo, somewhat freeing America's trade up. -
Battle of Tippecanoe
The battle of tippecanoe takes place between the US and some natives -
America vs Britain
America declares war on Britain for the second time. -
Battle of New Orleands
Andrew Jackson fights in the battle of New Orleands -
Emerge of Texas
Mexico open Texas to American settlers -
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was complete, revolutionizing American transportation -
The Alamo
The battle of the Alamo over Texas takes place, and America loses -
Trail of tears
Natives were forced to move westward on the trail of tears -
US v Mexico
The Us and Mexico clash over the Texas boundry. -
California
Clifornia is conquored by John C Fremont -
Wilmont Proviso
It proposed no slavery in any of the new terretory gained from mexico. -
Mexico City Falls
General Scott captures Mexico city for the US. -
Zachory Taylor
Taylor beats out Cass and Van Buren for presidency. -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
The war is now over between Mexico and the US thanks to this treaty. -
Gold Rush
Gold is found in California, causing people to flock there. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 took place, including the Fugative Slave Act, allowing force to retrieve slaves. -
President Pierce
Pierce beats Geeral Scott for presidency. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Stowe published this book as a symbol of how bad savery truely is. -
Gadsden Purchase
The Us purchases more land around the border from Mexico. -
Japan and the US
Commodore Perry travels to Japan and oens trade. -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska Act takes place and created kansas and nebraska, as well as repealing the missourri cmpromise. -
Wiliam Walker
Walker becomes president of Niceragua and legalizes slavery. -
Bleeding Kansas
War breaks out in Kansas over slavery. -
Clayton-Bulware Treaty
This forbids either the US or Britain from conquoring or closing their jointly shared canal.
