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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
College History
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May 1, 1492
Founding
Sighted an Island in the Bahamas. Europeans arrived in America. -
May 2, 1493
Return
Columbus returned with 17 ships to the Carribean . He unloaded 12,000 men, cattle, swine, and horses. -
Jun 5, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
Spain secured claim of Columbus's discovery. Dividing with Portugal. -
Nov 27, 1497
Upstart English
Sent Giovanni Caboto to explore the northeastern coast of North America. -
Jul 8, 1513
Florida
Juan Ponce de Leon explored Florida, he thought was an island. Seeking gold was killed by an arrow. -
Aug 25, 1519
Hernan Cortes
Set sail from Cuba with 16 fresh horses and several hundred men aboard 11 ships. Heading for Mexico and destiny. -
Jun 30, 1520
Aztecs
The Aztecs attacked driving the Spanish down the causeways, in a bloody retreat. -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortes
Laid seige to the Aztec city and capitulated it. -
Feb 19, 1524
French King
Dispatched another Italian mariner, Giovanni de Verrazano, to explore the eastern seaboard. -
Sep 5, 1540
Francisco Coronado
He wandered with a calvacade through Arizona and New Mexico. Discovered the Grand Canyon of the Colorado River and herds of buffalo. -
Aug 26, 1542
California
Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo explored the California coast, but failed to find anything of interest. -
Sep 14, 1551
Universities
Scholars studied at distinguished universities including those at Mexico City and Lima, Peru. -
May 14, 1565
St. Augustine
Spanish erected a fortress at St. Augustine, Florida. -
Battle of Acoma
Spanish severed one foot of each survivor in the Battle of Acoma. -
North America
Remained largely unexplored and unclaimed by the Europeans. -
Jamestown
About 100 hundred English settlers disembarked. They called the place Jamestown. -
Starving Time
400 settlers managed to make it to Virginia, only 60 survived the starving time. -
Relief
The remaining colonists dragged themselves aboard homebound ships, to be meet at the mouth of the James river by a relief party. -
Virginia
Contained only 1,200 survivors of the 8,000 adventurers who tried to start a life in the colony. -
Pope's Rebellion
Mssionaries' efforts supressed native religious customes provoked an Indian uprising. -
John Peter Zenger
John Peter Zenger is arrested. -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening exploded, it was ignited in Massachusetts by Jonathon Edwards. -
Slave Revolt
South Carolina tried to march to spanish Florida but they were stopped. The slaves were more manageable then indentured servants. -
Alaska
Capt. Vitus Bering, Dane employed by Russia, discovers Alaska. Frederick II "the Great" crowned king of Prussia. -
King George's War
King George's War (War of Austrian Succession) began. -
Princeton
Princeton college was founded. -
Tread
There was a tread toward "live" languages and other modern subjects. -
Iron Act
Legislative measures introduced by the British parliament. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania ( The Acadamy) was formed in Philadelphia, Pa. -
Currency Act
The Currency Act is passed by the English Parliament, banning the issuing of paper money by the New England colonies. -
Lightening Rod
Benjamin Franklin invents the lightning rod. The Liberty Bell was ordered from an English bell foundry to celebrate Pennsylvania's 50th anniversery. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began. -
English General Edward Braddock arrives in Virginia
In February, English General Edward Braddock arrives in Virginia with two regiments of English troops. Gen. Braddock assumes the post of commander in chief of all English forces in America. In April, Gen. Braddock and Lt. Col. George Washington set out with nearly 2000 men to battle the French in the Ohio territory. In July, a force of about 900 French and Indians defeat those English forces. Braddock is mortally wounded. Massachusetts Governor William Shirley then becomes the new commander in c -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec was started between the American Continental Army forces and British defenders of Quebec. -
South Carolina
Britain vetoes South Carolina anti-slave trade measures -
The population of colonists in America reaches 1,500,000.
The population of colonists in America reaches 1,500,000. In March, much of Boston is destroyed by a raging fire. In September, Quebec surrenders to the English. In October, George III becomes the new English King. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty of Paris was signed ending the French and Indian War/Seven Years' War, made possible by the British defeat over France and Spain. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War ended and the Indians lost dramatically. -
Smallpox
Men at Fort Pitt infect besieging chiefs with blankets from the smallpox hospital. Soon there was an epidemic, the Indians retreated and died. -
Proclamtion Line of 1763
Purpose of the proclamation was to organize Great Britain's new North American empire and to stabilize relations between Native North Americans through trade, -
Sugar & Currency Acts
Parliament passes the Sugar and Currency Acts. -
Quartering and Stamp Acts
Parliament passes the Quatering and Stamp Acts; Stamp Act riots. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty band together against taxation without representation. -
Declaratory Act
Parliment repeals the Stamp Act and passes the Declaratory Act. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament passes the Townshend Acts and suspends the New York legislature -
Boston
British soldiers occupy Boston. -
Boston Massacre
Boston Massacre occurs; Parliment repeals Townshend Acts but keeps tea tax. -
Committee of Correspondence
Samuel Adams forms the Committee of Correspondence. -
Boston Tea Party
Boston Tea Party Occurs. -
Intolerable Acts
Parliment passes the Coercive or "Intolerable" Acts; The First Continental Congress convenes and drafts the Declaration of American Rights. -
Battle
Battle of Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill in Boston. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The battle of Lexington and Concord; the Second Continental Congress meets; Battle of Bunker Hill; Paul Revere's Ride. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Paine writes "Common Sense"; Thomas Jefferson writes the Declaration of Independence. -
Captures Trenton and Princeton
Washington crosses the frozen Delaware River and captures Trenton and Princeton, New Jersey. -
Battle of Saratoga
Battle of Saratoga. -
Franco-American Alliance
Franco-American Alliance. -
Seige of Savannah
British siege of Savannah, Georgia. -
Charleston
British capture Charleston, South Carolina. -
Surrender at Yorktown
Washington accepts Cornwallis' surrender at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ends the Revolutionary War. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention was called to make a Constitution that will help shape our government, -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 was passed by the Second Continental Congres ot govern the Northwest territory, -
Federalist Papers.
The Federalist Papers are published. The Federalist Papers are a series of 85 articles or essays promoting the ratification of the United States Constitution -
Constitution
A majority of delegates from the Constitutional Convention ratified the Constitution, -
French Revolution
Revolution begins when Third Estate (Commons) delegates swear not to disband until France has a constitution. -
George Washington
George Washington is inagurated into presidency. -
"Bill of Rights"
"Bill of Rights" these amendments were ratified. -
Fugitive Slave Act
An Act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters. -
John Adams
John Adams, federalist from Massachusetts, becomes the second president of the United States. -
Farewell Address
Washington announces his Farewell Address, stepping down from presidency. -
Alien Act
The Alien Act was passed to make becoming a citizen take 14 years instead of 5 years. -
Sedition Act
Law passed that no one can criticize or question the president. -
John Adams
John Adams steps down from being president after two four year terms. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated into US presidency. -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America of 828000 square miles, given by Napolean Bonaparte. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set out on an amazing expedition across the Louisiana Territory -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson steps down from presidency after serving for two four year terms. -
James Madison
James Madison, republican from Virginia, is inaugurated into US presidency. -
Battle of Tippeconoe
The Battle of Tippecanoe was fought between United States forces led by Governor William Henry Harrison of the Indiana Territory. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 begins. The War of 1812 was a military conflict fought between the forces of the United States of America and those of the British Empire -
Latin America
Revolutions in Latin America lead to independent nations. -
James Monroe
James Monroe, a republican from Virginia, becomes oresident of the United States. -
Erie Canal
Construction begins on Erie Canal in New York. -
49th Parallel
Treaty with Britain sets 49th parallel -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was an agreement passed in 1820 between the pro-slavery and anti-slavery factions in the United States Congress -
Texas
Stephen Austin founds colony in Texas. -
Monroe Doctrine
Secretary of State John Quincy Adams, author of the Monroe Doctrine. The Monroe Doctrine is a policy of the United States introduced on December 2, 1823 -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams, republican from Massachuesetts, becomes president. -
James Monroe
James Monroe steps down from being president. -
Greeks
Greeks win War of Independence from Ottomon Empire. -
Spoils System
Jackson introduces spoils system. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson, democrat from Tennessee, becomes president. -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams stepped down from being president. -
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith founds Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints (Mormon) -
Santa Anna
Santa Anna elected President of Mexico. -
Slavery
Slavery abolished in British Empire. -
Texas Revolution
The Texas Revolution or Texas War of Independence was an armed conflict between Mexico and settlers in the Texas portion of the Mexican state. -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren, Democrat from New York, becomes President. -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson steps down from being president. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee "Trail of Tears" was created. -
Telegraph
Samuel Morse sends first telegraph message from Washington to Baltimore. -
James K. Polk
James K. Polk elected President -
Mexico Presidency
Santa Anna presidency is overthrown in Mexico -
War
War with Mexico started. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo 1848 - Karl Marx publishes Communist Manifesto; Oregon organized as territory -
Zachary Taylor
Zachary Taylor elected President, -
California
Compromise of 1850 admits California as free state but Fugitive Slave Law enacted. -
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore elected President -
Books against slavery
Uncle Tom’s Cabin published and Jossiah Priest publishes Bible defense of slavery. -
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce elected president -
Napoleon III
Napoleon III's Second Empire established in France -
California & China
California encourages Chinese to immigrate and work on railroads -
Filmore
President Filmore dies in office -
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce succeeds President Filmore -
Gadsden Treaty
America and Mexico sign Gadsden Treaty -
Vice President King
Vice President William King dies -
Eilsha Kane
Arctic explorer Elisha Kane ventures farther north than any man has before -
Franklin Pierce
Franklin Pierce re-elected President -
Free Soilers
Free Soilers establish government banning slavery and blacks from Kansas -
John Brown
Five slavery supporters are killed in a Kansas raid led by John Brown.
