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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
granted freemen and nobles rights. -
Lost Colony
A settlement on Roanoke Island sponsored by Sir Walter Raleigh was founded, Failed when settlers went missing. -
Jamestown
Captain John Smith and 105 other people landed in Virginia and founded the first permanant English settlement at Jamestown. -
Plymouth
Pilgrims left England on September 16 on the mayflower and signed The Mayflower Compact (self government agreement) on Novemeber 11. They landed On December 26. Half of the colony died during the winter. -
Providence/Harvard
Roger Williams founded Providence Rhode Island. Democratic colony with separation of the church and state charter granted.
Harvard College, the first college founded in the U.S. -
Navigation Act
British Parliament passed the Navigation Act, making colonial commerce suit Britains needs. -
Rebellion/End Of War/Burning Of Jamestown
Nathaniel Bacon led planters in a rebellion.
Sir william Berckley Burned Jamestown
End Of the Bloody Indian War. -
Treaty/Pynnsylvania/German Colonists
William Penn signed a treaty with Delaware Indians and paid for Pennsylvania.
The first German Colonists came. -
Witchcraft
Witchcraft accusations in Salem; 20 people hanged accused of preforming witchcraft -
Great Awakening
People rioted in Philly. The Great Awakening began. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Ben Franklin published the first "Poor Richard's Almanac" -
John Peter Zenger
An editor acquitted for criticizing the British governor's conduct in office. -
"Sinners In The Hands Of An Angry God"
A famous sermon held by a major Great Awakening figure, John Edwards. -
Albany Plan Of Union
Ben Franklin wrote these in order to organize the colonies. -
The French and Indian War
The war began. -
Sugar Act
Sugar act: taxes on lumber, foodstuffs, molasses, and rum in colonies to pay for war. -
Stamp Act/Quartering Act
Stamp act reqiured a stamp on all shipped goods.
Quartering Act required the housing of British Soldiers. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act but taxes on glass, painter's lead, tea, and paper -
Boston Massacre
British troops killed five men at a Boston Mob,including Crispus Attucks, now known as the Boston Massacre -
Boston Tea Party
Tea ships turned back In Boston, NY, and Philly, Cargo ship burned in Annapolis. Tea thrown overboard at Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Acts/ Continental Congress
Prohibited use of Boston Harbor until the tea was payed for.
The First Continental Congress called Civil Disobedience against Britain. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers rebel against the tax on liquor. -
Patrick Henry/Paul Revere
Patrick Henry said the famous quote, "give me liberty or give me death!"
Paul Revere rode to Lexington & Concord to warn that the British were coming. -
Declarartion Of Independence/Common Sense
The Colonies declared Independece against Britain.
Thomas Paine Wrote "Common Sense". -
Princeton & Saratoga/Articles Of Confederation
Washington's army won at both Princeton and Saratoga.
Continental Congress Adopted the Articles Of Confederation. -
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones beat the Serapis on the Bohamme Richard in The British North Sea. -
Cornwallis/Bank Of North America
Bank Of North America established May 26
Cornwallis surrenders. -
Recognition/Massachusetts
Massachusetts made slavery illegal in that state
Britain signed the Paris Peace Treaty showing recogntition that the colonies were independent. -
Washington 2nd Term
Washington won his 2nd term with John Adams as VP.
Washington first order of business was to declare neutrality in the war between France and Britain. -
Washington's Farewell Address
washington warned future politians about political parties and pemanant alliances with foreign coutnries. -
Sedition Acts/French War Threats
Sedition Acts passeby federalists to silence political opposition.
French raids on shipping;a war threat. -
John Marshall/Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall named chief justice of The Supreme Court.
Thomas Jefferson elected president with Burr as his VP. -
Marbury v. Madison/Lousiana Purchase
The Supreme Court overturned a law for the first time.
Jefferson bought the Lousiana purchase. -
Lewis & Clark
Jefferson ordered Lewis and Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase. -
British fleet
British landed in Maryland. Managed to burn down the White House but fleet failed.
The failure inspired Francis Scott Key to write "the Star Spangled Banner." -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton created the first steamboat. -
War of 1812
Congress declared war on Britain. -
Battle Of Lake Erie
Oliver H, Perry defeated Britain. -
Steam-Powered ship/ Florida
Spain gave Florida.
First steamship created. -
Monroe Doctrine
Prevented anyone from Colonizing in North America. -
Slave Rebellion
Nat Turner led a rebellion in Virginia. It killed 52 whites and Turner was hanged for it. -
Trail Of Tears
Cherokee forced to walk from Georgia to Oklahoma. -
Telegraph
Samuel F.B. Morse sent the first telegraph message. -
War With Mexico/ Manifest Destiny
War declared against Mexico.
Manifest Destiny was coined by a journalist. -
California Gold Rush
Gold found in California. -
Comprimise of 1850
-California a state.
-New Mexico and Utah Territories.
-Made Fugitive Slave Law harsher.
-Ended District of Colombia trade. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
By Harriet Beeher Stowe. -
Pepublican Party/Gadsen Purchase
Republican party created at Ripon.
Gadsen Purchase - Land bought from Mexico. -
Dred Scott
Dred Scott could not be free even in a free state and blacks could not be citizens. -
John Brown
Abolitionist who seized Harpers Ferry and was hanged for treason. -
Abraham Lincoln
Elected the 16th President of the U.S. -
C.S.A/Civil War
Seven Southern sates seceded and made the Confederate States Of America and elected Jefferson Davis as president.
Civil War began. -
Battle Of Antietam/Homestead Act
-Bloodiest Battle of the Civil War.
-Act that gave free farms to settlers. -
Emancipation Proclamation/Gettysburg Address
Lincoln made the emancipation Proclamation freeing the slaves.
Lincoln also made the Gettysburg Address honering soldiers. -
Surrender/Amendment
Robert E. Lee surrendered at the Appamattox Court.
The 13th amendment abolished Slavery. -
15th Amendment
amendment making it possible for every race have the ability to vote. -
American Red Cross/Assasination
Founded by Clara Barton
President James A. Garfield Shot in Washington, DC.
