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Jan 1, 1215
Magna Carta
Magna Carta was signed and created in Great Britain. -
Roanoke Colony
"Lost Colony" of Roanoke sponsored by Walter Raleigh, was founded on Roanoke Island. -
Jamestown
Capt. John Smith started the first permanent English settlement in the 'New World' at Jamestown. -
House of Burgesses
House of Burgesses becomes the first representative assembly in the 'New World', elected at Jamestown, VA. -
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact was an agreement to form a self-government. -
Providence Rhode Island
Roger Williams founded Providence, Rhode Island -
Navigation Act
British Parliament passed the first Navigation Act. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon led planters against autocratic British Government. -
William Penn
William Penn signed a treaty with Deleware Indians. -
Witchcraft Delusion
Witchcraft delusion at Salem, Massachusetts; 20 alleged witches were executed by a special court. -
Great Awakening
Great Awakening Religious revival began. -
Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin published the first Poor Richard's Almanac. -
French and Indian War
French and Indian War began when French occupied Fort Duquesne (Pittsburgh). -
Proclamation of 1763
Britain passed a law that forbade colonists from settling west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Sugar Act
Sugar Act placed on lumber, foodstuffs, molasses, and rum in the colonies. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act enacted by Parliament required revenue stamps to help fund royal troops. -
Quartering Act
Quartering Act requiring colonist to house British troops went into effect. -
Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts levied taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired into a Boston mob and killed five. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists threw cargo overboard on tea ships at the Boston Tea Party to protest the tea tax. -
Intolerable Acts
Intolerable Acts of Parliament curtailed Massachusetts self-rule. -
Paul Revere and William Dawes
Paul Revere and William Dwes rode to alert Patriots that British were on their way to Concord to destroy arms. -
Common Sense
Common Sense, famous pro-independence pamphlet by Thomas Paine, was published. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence approved. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Americans won the battle of Saratoga which led to a turning point for the Revolution. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confederation adopted by Continental Congress but took effect on March 1, 1781. -
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones defeated the ship Serapis in British North Sea waters. -
Cornwallis
Cornwallis of the British surrendered his army. -
Paris Peace Treaty
British and the U.S. signed the Paris Peace Treaty recognizing American independence. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention opened in Philadelphia. -
Northwest Ordinance
Northwest Ordinance which set an orderly pattern of growth in the U.S. was adopted by Continental Congress. -
First President
George Wshington was chosen as the first president of the United States by all electors voting. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights submitted to states. -
First Bank of the U.S.
First Bank of the U.S. is chartered. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's Farewell Address as president warned against permanent alliances with foreign powers, big public debt, large military establishment, and devices of "small, artful, enterprising minority." -
Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase doubled U.S. area. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark expedition ordered by President Thomas Jefferson to explore what was then Louisiana.The expedition ended September 23, 1806. -
First Practical Steamboat
Robert Fulton made the first practical steamboat trip. -
War of 1812
War of 1812 started. -
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Francis Scott Key was inspired by a British fleet which failed in it's bombardment of Fort McHenry, to write the words to "The Srat-Spangled Banner" which later became the national anthem. -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine opposing European intervention in the Americas, enunciated by President James Monroe. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians were forced to walk the Trail of Tears from Georgia to Oklahoma. -
First Telegraph Message
First message over first telegraph line sent by inventor Samuel B. Morse from Washington to Baltimore. -
Women's Rights Convention
Women's Rights Convention held in Seneca Falls, New York -
Compromise of 1850
Compromise of 1850 passes in Congress. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin published. -
Dred Scott Decision
The Dred Scott decision was made in Court. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abrahem Lincoln was elected president -
Confederate States of America
Southern states seceded and set up the Confederate States of America with Jefferson Davis elected as president. -
Battle of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam was the boloodiest battle of the Civil War -
Emancipation Proclamation
President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation of Proclamation. -
Gettysburg Address
President Lincoln gave his Gettysburg Address. -
End of Civil War
Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Court House, Virginia. -
Assasination of President Lincoln
President Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth. -
13th Amendment
13th Amendment passed abolishing slavery. -
14th Amendment
14th Amendment which provided citizenship of all persons born or naturalized in U.S., is ratified. -
15th Amendment
15th amendment which made race no bar to voting rights, is ratified. -
American Red Cross
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross.
