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Period: 14,000 BCE to
Beginnings To Exploration
Beginnings to exploration consisted of many aspects. New land had been found which touched the curiosity in the minds of Europeans. European ships were traveled around the world to search for new trading routes and partners to feed burgeoning capitalism in Europe. when lands were found many came over to settle creating new life, new ways to live, and interactions with natives whom had already existed. -
12,600 BCE
Bering Land Bridge
The Bering Land bridge was a route that encouraged human migration from asia to the Americas many years ago. it occurred in three waves. first, second, and third. The people were hunters and gatherers whom used clovis points to hunt larger and small animals to survive. this event is extreamly important to my timeline because this is where it all begain. -
1500 BCE
Dark Ages
The dark ages were a time period that followed the fall of the Holy Roman Empire. Called the dark ages because historians dont know quite much about this historical time a lot of the records were lost or buried -
182
temperance movement
the temperance movement is a social movement against the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Temperance movements typically criticize alcohol intoxication, promote complete abstinence -
1095
Crusades
this was a relatively unsuccessful time era. there were many religious massacres and they were awarded their people indulgences. -
1300
Aztecs
The Aztecs was a culture known as mexica culture in mesoamerica flourishing in central mexico. they werer materialistic people whom advanced the irrigation system. they created the first written language and their civilization ruled by warriors and nobles and priests. -
1440
The printing press
The printing press was a device invented to print ink onto cloth or paper. The invention and the spread of the printing press was one of the most influential events in the second millennium. it advanced communication throughout the holy roman empire invented by the german johannes gutenberg. -
1492
Colombian exchange
The Columbian Exchanges is the transfer of plants, animals, diseases and technology transformed European and Native American ways of life between the new and old worlds. after columbus discovered the americas exchange boomed. The Colombian Exchange impacted the social and cultural makeup of both sides of the Atlantic. Advancements in agricultural production, lastly this will help the events on my timeline because this is the begining of cultural exchanges between the new and old worlds. -
1492
The Year 1492
This is the year that put a dent in history, Columbus despite what ppl in the old world told him wanted to explore new land and find faster passages to "India". he eventually reached the Americas where he proved them wrong. finding new plants animals and even people. furthermore this event is important to my timeline because this is what started the new world. -
1500
Caribbean colonies (sugar)
In the Caribbean colonies sugar cane was a large cash crop produced throughout the Americas. Barbados was the richest of the European colonies in the Caribbean until sugar cane came along requiring great labor supply -
1502
Amerigo Vespucci ( spain & Portugal)
Amerigo vespucci was an italian explorer, financier, navigator and cartographer. he proved that Christopher Columbus was was infact wrong that were he had found land was not Asia eastern outskirts. This is where north and south america get their names from. -
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English Colonial Societies
many societies that were the result of English colonization. Many colonies failed due to them getting used to their new environments. there were also many who were successful. famous new England colonies were Plymouth and Massachusetts bay colony. conflict with natives were common simply because new people were invading their land and working together with natives they didn't always see eye to eye. This time span would be the foundation to new beginnings. -
Chesapeake colonies (Tobacco)
Tobacco was a major cash crop in the american colonies. it helped them economically mainly in the tidewater regions. they grew large plantations by virginia rivers, speading the crop through their socal economical systems -
Navigation Acts
During the English colonial Society the Navigation Act was a series of acts.It was a law that was eventually establishes by the Parliament for American Colonies.After all the significance forced the American trade to center on England and become a major benefit for colonial imports and exports. -
Nathaniel Bacon
Nathaniel Bacon was a Virginia colonist rebel. He was the starter of the "Bacon's Rebellion" of 1676 started by governor Williams refusal to retaliate on native american attacks on settlements. -
Salem witch Trials
The Salem witch trials were a series of hearings and prosecutions of people accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusetts. The trials resulted in the executions of twenty people, -
Charter Colonies (New York)
The Charter colonies were on of the most colonial governments established with the 1700. In New York today the classes were considered as being proprietary colony and royal colony. During this time period Great Britain made a grant of chartering colonial governments under the one special rule. After all, -
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Colonial America To 1763
Getting used to these new lands with more settlers coming everyday. The triangular trade connected the continents flourishing with food, resources,and equipment. Slavery became a huge factor during this time as people needed help with planting and agriculture. France and britian came into a big role here when their fight over territory resulted in the 7yrs war. -
Act of Union (Britain)
Great Britain play a huge role of the Act of Union in 1707. The New Great Britain became a new empire and parliament was the lead. During the time colonies had local control however, the Federal system was a local government with central authoritys. After all, it was the Creation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain -
Triangular Trade
the triangular trade was a trading network between three major continents. the north america, africa, and asia,. they traded goods, like food and clothes. also religion and slaves -
The Enlightenment (John Locke)
Age of Reason, was a philosophical movement that took place mainly in Europe and, later, in North America Enlightenment philosophy was influential in ushering in the French and American revolutions and -
The Great Awakening ( John Edwards)
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Slavery (Middle passage)
slaves were one of the biggest things being traded in the triangular trade. the middle passage is know as the way slaves reached the americas from africa in their ships of harsh conditions and many deaths. -
French and Indian war
the french and indian war was a war fought over territiory between france and great britain aided with natives in the americas and the american people. -
Virtual Representation
virtual representation would be the need of members of parliament to be present and represent all area of britian. salutary neglect -
Treaty of paris 1763
the treaty of paris 1763 was the treaty that ended the french and indian war between great britian and france. this resulted in France gave up all its territories in mainland North America, effectively ending any foreign military threat to the British colonies there. -
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The Revolutionary War 1763-1783
After the 7 yrs war, britain was financially unstable and implied many taxes on the colonist whom did not agree with them. taxing their paper, tea glass...these acts and rules resulted to violent and nonviolent reaction from the colonist like the Boston massacre and Boston tea party. war eventually broke out while colonist fought for freedom from britain. in this time span the declaration was written by thomas jefferson. -
Revenue act/Sugar Act
the revenue sugar act was a act out in place by great britain that texed the colonist sugar and ppaper, they did not agree with this act at all -
boston tea party
The boston tea party was a major even in that happened while the colonist were striving to fight for their independence. in 1773 when bostonians dressed as indians and go abord ships dumping 340 chest of tea into the harbor. this was one of many forms of protests the colonist did against taxation. -
Paul Revere
Paul revere was apart of the sons of liberty group and played a role in the boston tea party. he became well known when he to a long ride through the night as many know him for chanting " the british are coming" but he was just warning the colonist the british had advanced from boston -
Dunmores proclamtion
The dunmores proclamation was is a famous historical document that was signed in november of 1775 that declared matial law and promised freedom for the slaves in the american revolution who had left where they came from to join royal forces. so for the slaves who fought for the british -
lexington and Concord
The battle of lexington was the first battle of the american revolution. the first shot of the battle fired by whoever knows is also known as the shot heard around the world. taken out by the Americans british retreat to concord where they were defeated again and this proved to the british that the americans were no longer push overs -
Common sense
a book written by thomas pain that argued for independence, and attacked the monarchy. this eventually led to the changed views on colonial america had on monarchy. this book spoke to the common people of america and was the first thing that openly asked for independence from great britian -
The declaration of independence
written by Thomas Jefferson, the declaration of independence is a document where the colonies declared united. it was adopted by the second continental congress that announced the colonies were no longer under British rule and were a new nation. -
articles of confederation (problems)
The articles of confederation (AOC) was the first form of government for the americas. the was no central government installed and it was very weak. -
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The Constitution
The A.O.C was the form of government used before the constitution came along. it had many problems and simply wasn't strong as many events had accrued to prove so like shays rebellion, it was soon replaced by the constitution. The constitution was a much stronger form of government to take place and still is around to day. -
Shay rebellion
shays rebellion was a numerous of protests lead by william shay and farmer who were tired of their land being taxed. this protest tested the government in place because they simply couldnt stop it and it ecame a more serious problem than it should have been itf there was a much stronger government installed. -
two plans of reform (Virginia/ new jersey plan)
the virginia plan was to benefit the larger states. it had seperate surpreme court and a two house legislative lower house and upper house. the new jersey plan was to benefit the smaller states. it was a modified version of the AOC unlike the virginia plan who abandoned the AOC. the new jersey plan also had a single legislature -
northwest ordinance
the northwest ordinance was was made by the conferderation congress on july 13 1787, this created the first organized territory of the united states. this was also the response to westward expansion by the american settlers. it rejected slavery. -
The constitutional convention
the constitutional convention was held in Philly to address the problems of the weak central government that was in place with the articles of confederation. they talked about making the government stronger and better and came up with the constitution which had to be ratified by many states until going into effect. -
Election of 1788
In the election of 1788 this was the first election for presidency of the united states of america. george washington was elected and john adams became the vice president. there were no running mates in this election. they viewed washington ad a god like figure. -
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New Republic
The new republic consisted of many infamous elections in the united states history. The bill of rights came to the table in this time written by Madison an Anti-Federalists held that a bill of rights was necessary to safeguard individual liberty. George Washington a neutral candidate created the first cabinets and left a mark on the nation in his Farewell address implying no permanent allies and set a mark on presidency terms. -
Anti federalist papers
The anti federalist papers are a group of works written by our founding fathers. they were concerned with the merits of the united states constitution. anti federalist are those who supported less government and states rights -
Federalist
lead by Alexander Hamilton, the federalist was the first political party of the united states of america. they were strong supporters of the constitution. hamilton and james Madison both federalist believed the constitution did not need a bill of rights section. -
The bill of rights
the bill of rights are a document added to the constitution contructed by the anti federalist written by james maddison. anti federalists argued that the bill of rights should be added to the constitution to secure peoples rights against the government. -
Bank of the united states
in 1791 the first bank of the united states was created by the federalist. alexander hamilton was in charge on this one, he wanted it to get rid or help war debt and also create a standart form of currency. -
whiskey rebellion
the whiskey rebellion was a rebellion of farmers who were tired of the products being taxed. they used whiskey for many things not just drinking. this rebellion tested the constitution and showed how strong of a central govt the united states had compared to the AOC. unlike the AOC , under the constitution federals were able to stop this rebellion. -
Cotton gin
the cotton gin was an invention that was created to seperate seeds from cotton. that made cotton production increase because it was so much fast to process than slaves picking seeds by hand. also increased the need for slaves. created by eli whitley -
election of 1796
this was the first election where the vice president and president had seperate voting tickits. adams won the election and jefferson recieved more electorial votes over pickney so he bacame the vice president -
XYZ affair
the XYZ affair was a incident between united states and french diplomates. this resulted in a undeclared war and French negotiators restored peace with the Convention of 1800, also known as the Treaty of Mortefontaine. -
election of 1800
in the election of 1800 john adams was the winner. Thomas Jefferson throughout the entire Western frontier assured his victory over John Adams in the presidential election 1800. ... As the first peaceful transition of political power between opposing parties in U.S. history, however, the election of 1800 had far-reaching significance. -
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Age of Jefferson
In this specific time span, the united stated doubled its size with the Louisiana purchase. jefferson limited central govt, reduced size of military and eliminated a number of federal jobs for people -
Embargo act
the embargo act was a law passed by the United State Congress and signed by President Jefferson that prohibited American ships from trading in all foreign ports.France passed a law that prohibited trade between neutral parties, -
War of 1812
the war of 1812 was a war fought between the united states and great britian because they wanted to cut off united states foreign trade -
Battle of new orleans
The battle of new Orleans was the last major battle in the war of 1812. general Andrew Jackson was in charge. they defeated the british army with a biracial rag tag army. the war was over when the battle was fought and made andrew jackson a household name. -
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The American Industrial Revolution
The American industrial Revolution was a change in life as people knew it. changes in communicating, transportation and labor. a need for slavery increased as cotton was needed heavily when industrialization boomed in the north needing cotton to make clothing. -
panic of 1819
the panic of 1819 was the first peace time financial crisis after the collaps of the american economy -
missouri crisis (slaves vs. free states)
the missoiuri crisis was a plan to decide what states were going to be free and what states were going to be slave. above the line wre free while below the line were slave states -
changes in transportation ( Rail roads)
railroads during the 1800s increased transportation and made it easier for people to travel -
southern society ( Duels)
a duel is basically a fight arranged by two people to kill the other over a dispute. they have matched weapons and take turns mostly with swords but guns played a big part in duels as well. -
second great awakening
the second great awakening was big on education, this is when grades became assigned to students and there were textbooks with instruction. attendance in school because a factor in society. the people feared higher taxes and things started to change with higher education levels being achieved. there were many new colleges and religions introduced. -
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Cultural Changes
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Labor changes (lowell mills)
Lowell mills were the process of people and machines being in the same capacity. this system was tremendously impacted by economies instability and by immigration. young unmarried women were expected to work in these textile mills. -
monroe doctrine
the monroe doctrine was were obligated to respect the Western Hemisphere as the United States intrests. President James Monroe's message to Congress contained the Monroe Doctrine, that warned European powers not to interfere in the works of the Western Hemisphere. -
election of 1824
this election had 4 candidates, john q Adams, Andrew Jackson, William Crawford, Henry clay. Andrew Jackson won the popular vote but not the electoral vote and was very upset. after this everything he did was to win the next election. they believed it to be a corrupt bargain. -
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Age of Jackson
major elections occurred in this time span. Jacksonian america was a major political enhancement in the united states. jackson whom influenced american politics before and after his time getting rid of the first bank of the united states. the common man in the united states was far from being democratic -
Davy crockett
often known as " king of the wild frontier" he was a folk hero frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Representatives and served in the Texas Revolution. crockett opposed many of jacksons policies mainly the indian removal act. he became famous is his life larger-than-life exploits popularized by stage plays and almanacs -
cemeteries
cemeteries were created to respectfully burry people in the 1800s. more like graveyards. -
Election of 1828
the election of 1828, jackson was determined to win. the election was between jackson and adams where jackson changed his campaigning strategy. he started his military career and expressed his democratic values as the democratic republicans fadded. he started the second party system and this is the modern dem party used to day. -
growing cities ( slums)
during the american industrial revolution things wre moving extremely fast. families and lifestyles changed drastically. with many factories inplace people were being drawn into work and away from their families. not being able to afford where they would like to live slums and ghetto population grew tremendously/ -
nat turners rebellion
the nat turners rebellion was an infamous slave rebellion that really put a mark on slave history. nat turner and many rebel slaved gathered together and and killed 65 white people. this put fear in the hearts of whites because it let them know that slaves could actually stand up for themselves to recieve fair equal rights. -
Nullification crisis
state convention adopted the Ordinance of Nullification, which declared that the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and unenforceable in South Carolina after February 1, 1833. -
whig party
the Whig party was a political party to go against Jacksons view on the national bank and his democratic values. Andrew Jackson defended the bank because he believed it wasn't for the common man. -
Changes in communication (Telegraph)
The telegraph was invented in by samuel morse. it was created to better long distance communication. by passing electrical signals through wires implaced troughout the country. -
2nd bank of the united states
The essential function of the bank was to regulate the public credit issued by private banking institutions through the fiscal duties it performed for the U.S. Treasury, and to establish a sound and stable national currency. nicholas bittle was the president of this bank. jackson vetoes the bank and defunds it. -
First police forces
the first police forces created during the american revolution were created in Boston. thy created this such thing called the night watch which wasn't official or so efficient. watch system was a system of constables, official law enforcement officers, usually paid by the fee system for warrants they served. -
native Americans (trail of tears)
the trail of tears was a part of president andrew jacksons indian removal policy. the cherokee peole were forced to leave their lands and be relocated to modern day oklahoma. it was a devistating time where many dies in the long harsh days -
sufferage ( new york female reform society)
this movement was established by the female leadershipof lydia finney. family life changed when industrialization increased.the movement educated women from lives of prostitution. women then became political they were the champions of temperence they were anti indian removal, anit prostitution and anti slavery -
mormons
Mormons is the church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. this religious tradition was founded by Joseph smith. he says he found golden tablets in 1823 that told him to be this way -
oregon trail
the oregon trail was a trail laid by traders and fur trappes. it was traveled by horseback or foot. -
underground raillroad
ran by harriet tubman an many anti slaverty individuals. abolitionists helped slaves escape the south and go to the north or to canada. it wasnt and actual rail road but just a connection of safe houses to house slaves from whites. there were over 100,00 freed -
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Westward Expansion
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ulysses s grant
ulysses s. grant was an army general. Grant graduated in 1843 from the United States Military Academy at West Point and served in the Mexican–American War -
annexation of texas
the tree main goals were to annex texas, settle mexican border, and settle oregon border. texas was brought into the union in 1845 and the republic of texas declared independence from the republic of mexico -
mexican american war
the mexican american war was a war fought between mexico and the united staes over the border of texas -
battle of palo alto
right before the united states declared war on mexico, gen zach taylor defeated a superior mexican force in the battle of palo alto above the rio grande river -
bear flag revolt
the bear flag revolt in the time where California declares independence from mexico. a group ofamerican settlers in cali rebelled againt the mex govt. the said california as an indepentent republic state. hold bear flags -
lucretia mott
lucretia mott was a quaker abolitionists, and a womens rights activists. she brung back the idea of womens position in society. the first meeting about women's rights. Mott helped write the Declaration of Sentiments during the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention. -
treaty of guadalupe hildalgo
the treaty of guadelupe hildalgo settled the border dispute between mexico and the united states. it seized over half of mexicos territory but eventually problems were to come over slavery. -
California gold rush
gold was found in california and caught the the eyes of americans throughout the country. thousands of people migrated to the state of calfornia 200 thousand people by the end of 1851 and gold minning begain in 185. also chinese migrated there and they faced racism -
compromise of 1850
the compromise of 1850 was broken down into 5 bills. california entered the united states as a free state, while new mexico and utah decided on slavery -
fugitive slave act of 1850
the fugitive slave act of 1850 created commissionaries for returning slaves and fugitive slaves had no right to trial. if a white refussed to help return slaves they could be finned or put in jail -
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Sectionalism
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uncle toms cabin
uncle toms cabin is a novel written by harriet beecher stowe. she was an abolitionists who wrote this novel to let the country really know what slavery was about. it explained the harshness the slaves went through and their horrible living conditions. -
fredrick douglas
frederick douglass was an african american social reformer, and abolitionists. after escaping from slavery he became a national leader of the abolitionists movement. he has many famous anti slavery writtings and in his time he was looked uppon as a living counter example to slaveholders and how they believed slaved were incapable of being great. -
bleeding kansas.
bleeding kansas was a abolitionists financed setlement of kansas. the proslavery interest recruited illigal vaters in kansas ellection. -
election of 1860
in the election of 1860 james buchanan won due to the democrats being divided. -
for sumpter
the battle of fort sumpter was the first battle of the civil war. The intense Confederate artillery bombardment of Major Robert Anderson’s small Union garrison in the unfinished fort in the harbor at Charleston, South Carolina, had been preceded by months of siege-like conditions. -
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The Civil War
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battle of antietam
the battle of anteitam was a major battle in the civil war located in sharpsburg, md. it was a union victory where mccllellan did not defeat the army of north virginia -
civil war ( north)
during the civil war the north was had more of an advantage of winning. their population consisted of 22 million people as they were highly more industrialized. they had 22,000 miles of rail road fighting believed to be upholding the constitution union. -
the civil war (south)
the south during the civil war was less likely to win. their only advantage over the north would be their better military leaders. their pop consisted of 5.5 million people compared to the unions 22 mill. they had 18000 factories which was way under the number of unions factories, -
gettysburg adress
lincolns gettysburg address he gave a short speech at the end of the ceremonies dedicating the battlefield cemetary at gattysburg. famous line " four score and seven years ago" . he paid tribute to the fallen union soliders -
northern cotton embargo
the northern cotton embargo was the south implementing a voluntary embargo on cotton. this pressured french and british industry to petition their govts. this embargo was a significant factor in the war for the north. -
women at work
during the civil war women got a greater oppertunity and change to do more work since all the men were away. they took over the teaching world and some also recieved civil service jobs or took civil service jobs. clara barton will start the american red cross to help wounded soliders on both the north and the south -
Fords Theater
at ford theater in 1865 president abraham lincoln was assasinated by john wilkes booth. while watching a performance of "our american cousin" booth snuck up behind the president while all security was occupied and shot him in the back of the head -
black codes
the black codes were an invent when southern states wanted to limit the civil rights and economical activity African Americans received after the war. they had an exploitable workforce and outlawed interracial marriages -
white resistance(KKK)
white resistance was big in this time period. they made a white brotherhood movement called the ku klux klan also known as the (KKK). this movement made poor whites feel as if they werent at the bottem of the social ladder. they were completely againsts blacks and killed them by setting them on fire and hanging them -
election of 1866
in the election of 1866 it was about reconstruction made through legislation. Johnsons reconstruction plan was overrode and it divided the south into 5 military districts but eventually all men could vote -
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Reconstruction
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grant adminstration (scandals
reveals many scandals and fraudulent activities associated with persons within his administration, including his cabinet, that was in continual transition, divided by the forces of political corruption -
election of 1876
the winner of this election was Ulysses s. grant. The election of 1876 was one of the closest races in American history. It tested the Constitution and bung about a compromise that ended Reconstruction in America. the end of reconstruction was abrupt. grant didn't have much control over the cabinet and his administration had scandals -
compromise of 1877
The Compromise of 1877 was a purported informal, unwritten deal that settled the intense disputed election of 1876. It resulted in the United States federal government pulling the last troops out of the South, and formally ended the Reconstruction Era abruptly -
jim crow
jim crow laws are laws that enforced racial segregation after the civil war ended to slowly bring back slavery or at least let african Americans know that they were still not on the same social status as whites were. They made racial segregation in all public facilities in the states of the former Confederate States of America,
