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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta signed
Magna CartaThe Magna Carta was a document that limited the powers and priveleges of the King of England. -
Mayflower Compact signed
More info on the Mayflower Compact The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of the Plymouth Colony. -
Formation of the New England Confederation
More info on the New England Confederation The New England Confederation was an alliance between the militaries of the English colonies. -
Albany Plan of Union announced
More of the Albany Plan of UnionThe Albany Plan of Union was an idea proposed in Albany, New York by Benjamin Franklin to unite the states. -
The French Indian War begins
More info on the French and Indian warThe war was fought between Great Britain and New France along with the allies of the two countries, New France was allied by Native Americans. -
Royal Proclamation
More info on the Royal Proclamation Issued by King Henry III after the British gained French territory in North American. It kept colonists from expanding past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Treaty of Paris
More info on the Treaty of Paris The Treaty of Paris ended the American Revolution Revolutionary war between Great Britain and America. -
Sugar Act
More info on the Stamp Act The Sugar Act was the taxation of refined sugar, coffee and indigo. It was made by the British since the Molasses Act was about to end. -
Stamp Act
More info on the Stamp Act The purpose of the Stamp tax was to pay for British soldiers in America. It taxed legal documents, magazines and newspapers. The act required that colonial paers use stamped paer produced in England. -
Stamp Act Congress
More info on the Stamp Act Congress At the Stamp Act congress British Taxation was protested by elected officials from the colonies. -
Townshend Acts
More info on the Townshend Acts The Townshend acts are named after Charles Townshend. The Townshend Acts contain the Revenue Act of 1767, the Indemnity Act, the Commissioners of Customs Act, the Vice Admiralty Court Act, and the New York Restraining Act. -
Boston Massacre
More info on the Boston Massacre The boston Massacre was when colonists threw snow balls at British soldiers. A shot was fired followed by more. Five colonists were killed but it was called a massacre to make the British look cruel. -
Boston Tea Party
More info on the Boston Massacre The Boston Tea Part was when angry colonists boarded British ships at night dressed as indians. The threw boxes of tea overboard and into the Boston Harbor. -
First Continental Congress meets
More info on the First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress was held in Carpenter's Hall in PA. The Congress consisted of delegates from 12 of the 13 colonies. Georgia did not send a representative. -
Congress Meets for the 1st time.
More info on congressThe first meeting was about taxation without representation. -
Patrick Henry "Give Me Liberty"
More info on Patrick Henry's Speech "Give Me Liberty" is a famous speech given by Patrick Henrry at the third Virginia Convention. He stated all thirteen colonies were in rebellion. -
Midnight Ride of Paul Revere
More info on Paul Revere's Midnight Ride Paul Revere was one of the three riders sent out to warn the colonies. They were warning them that the British were coming. A poem is written about his ride by Henry Longfellow. -
Battles of Lexington & Concord
More info on the Battles of Lexington and Concord The battle of Lexington and Concord were fought using tactical advantages by the colonists. It is still unknown who fired the first shot. -
Second Continental Congress Meets
More info on the Second Continental CongressThe Continental Congress met after the American Revolution fighting had begun and consisted of delegates from the 13 colonies. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
More info on the Battle of Bunker Hill The Battle of Bunker was on the Charlestown Penninsula located at the North of the Boston Harbor. The Americans were outnumbered by the British but had good LOCATION. -
"Common Sense" published
More info on "Commone Sense" "Common Sense" is a pamphlet published by Thomas Paine. It challenged the authority of the British government and said independence was the best solution. -
British Evacuate Boston
More info on the the British evacuation The British evacuated Boston because the colonial army had tacticaly placed cannons from Ticonderoga. This threatened the British navy because they didn't want a repeat of Bunker Hill. -
Declaration of Independence announced
More info on the Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence was a document that stated the thirteen colonies were seperate from Britain and no longer under their rule. -
"The Crisis" published
More info on "The Crisis" The Crisis was a pamphlet written and published by Thomas Paine. It contained the quote "These are the times that try men's souls". -
Washington captures Trenton
More info on the Battle of Trenton The battle of Trenton was a suprise attack led by George Wasington the day after Christmas. He was abble to suprise the Hessians. -
Fort Ticonderoga
More info on Fort Ticonderoga Fort Ticonderoga was built in upstate New York near Lake Champlain. It was held by the colonists until June 1777. The British were able to maintain higher ground. -
British defeated at Saratoga
More info on the Battle of Saratoga The battle of Saratoga was considered the turning point in the Revolutionary War. The colonists were able to defeat John Borgoyne in upstate New York 9 miles from Saratoga. -
Winter at Valley Forge, PA
More info on Valley Forge Valley Forge is where the colonial army set up a militaty camp for the winter of 1777-1778. -
Articles of Confedreration Signed
More info on the Articles of Confederation The Articles of Confederation was agreed upon by the 13 states and was the first constitution. -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis
More info on John Paul Jones John Paul Jones was a captain for the Navy of the colonial army. The Serapis was a massive British ship with two decks and 44 guns. It was captured by John Paul Jones under an unknown flag. -
Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions written
More info on the Virginia & Kentucky Resolutions The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions were statements that their legislature did not support the federal Alienand Sedition Acts were contradictory to the Constitution. -
More info on Cornwallis' surrender
More info on Cornwallis' Surrender General Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown after being met by 5,500 French troops along with the Colonial army -
Treaty of Paris (1783) signed
More info on the signing of the Treaty of Paris The treaty of Paris ended the revolutionary war between Britain and the United States. -
Newburgh Conspiracy
More info on the Newburgh ConspiracyThe Newburgh Conspiracy was when some officers of the American Continental Army didn't recieve pay for their years of service. -
Spain closes the Mississippi River
Spain closed the Mississippi river off to all americans because Spain wanted to lure farmers to the Spanish North America -
Land Ordinance of 1785
More info on the Land Ordinance of 1785 The Land Ordinance of 1785 was when congress sold unmapped land to avoid direct taxation. -
Ordinance of Religious Freedom
More info on the Ordinance of religious freedom Law made by Thomas Jefferson stating no man should be forced to practice a religion. -
Shay's Rebellion
More info on Shay's RebellionShay's Rebellion was an uprising led by Daniel Shay in western Massachusetts. -
Annapolis Convention
More info on the Annapolis Convention The Annapolis Convention discussed some of the maon ideas in the Articles of Confederation. -
Constitutional Convention Opens
More info on the Constitutional Convention The Constitutional Convention was held in Pennsylvania on the 14th - 17th of May 1787 adressing the problems of the United States. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
More info on the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 The main purpose of Northwrest Odinance was to discuss expansion into the north. -
The Great Compromise agreed to
More info on the Great Compromise The Great Compromise was an agreement reached between the states at the Constitutional convention about equal voting between big and small states. -
Constitution sent to the states for ratification
More info on the ratification of the Constitution The Constitution was ratified because it didn't adress all of the problems of the United States. -
Bill of Rights sent to the States for Ratification
More info on the ratification When the Bill of Rights no longer did wha it was needed it was ratified and replaced. -
Gelaware ratifies the Constitution
More info on States Ratifying the Constitution Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution and none of the voters wanted the Constitution to stay. -
Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution
[More info on the ratification of the Constitution](www.usconstitution.net/ratifications.html) Massachusetts was the 6th state to ratify the Constitution but almost rejected it by 19 votes. -
New Hampshire ratifies the Constitution
More info on states ratifying the constitution New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution and met the minimum requirement of votes needed to ratify the Constitution. -
Federalist Papers appear
More on the Federalist papers The federalist papers was a collection of 85 documents stationg the Constitution should be ratified. Written by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay -
George Washington is elected as president
More info on George Washington's electionGeorge Washington was the first president of the United states. -
Bill of Rights Ratified
More info on the Bill of Rights ratification After all the states agreed and the congress passed the ratification. -
Hartford Convention meets during the War of 1812
More info on the Hartford Convention The Hartford Convention was a meeting between the New England states to discuss what was happening in the War of 1812. -
Missouri Compromise
More info on the Missouri Compromise The Missouri Compromise was an attempt to even out the slave states and free states. It made Missouri a slave state and Maine was admitted as a free state. -
Tariff of Abominations passed
More info on the Tariff of Abominations The Tariff of Abominations was passed on May 19 was a document to protects northern businesses that were losing business becuase of imported goods. -
South Carolina tries to nullify
More info on the Nullification CrisisTo nullify is basicslly to not agree with something federal. In this case South Carolina didn't agree with the Tariffs of 1828 and 1832. They thought they were unconstitutional. -
Texas declares independence from Mexico
More info on Texas declaring independence Texas was a part of Mexico but after the Texas Revolution they became independent and were later made part of the US -
James Polk elected
More info on James Polk James Polk was the 11th President of the United States. He was a Democrat and was the governor of Tennsesee. He was also the 17th Speaker of the House of Representatives. -
Mexican War
More info on the Mexican War The Mexican war lasted from 1846 to 1848. The conflict began when the US annexed Texas which Mexico considered their territory. As more tension spread and the US occupied the Spanish territory the war began. -
Wilmot Proviso
More info on the Wilmot Proviso The Wilmot Proviso was introduce by David Wilmot. It was a bill that lead to the Civil War and almost banned slavery. -
California enters the Union
More info on California's Admission California was acquired by the United States after they signed a treaty that ended the Mexican war and gave the US much of the southwest including California. -
Fugitive Slave Law enacted
More info on the Fugitive Slave Law The Fugitive Slave Law was a law that stated that any escaped slave found must be returned to their owner. Not returning the slave or assisting their escape was against the law. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin Published
More info on Uncle Tom's cabin Uncle Tom's Cabin is a story written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was a combination of many slave stories she has heard. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act passed
More info on the Kansas-Nebraska Act The Kansas-Nebraska Act created the Kansas and Nebraska territories. In those territories allowing slavery was decided by popular sovereignty. -
Formation of the Republican Party
More info on the Republican Party The Republican Party also known as the Grand Old Party (GOP) was formed by anti-slavery activivsts in 1854 and for a long time it dominated politics. -
Border Ruffians Attack Lawerence
More info on the Border Ruffians The pro-slavery activists the "Border Ruffians" wanted to attack Lawerence becuase it was the heart of the anti slavery movement. -
Charles Sumner attacked
More info on Charles Sumner Chalres Sumner was an anti-slavery Senator of the north who delivered a speech southerners found offensive. On May 22, 1856 he was attacked by Senator Preston Brooks and was beaten with the Senator's cane. -
Pottawatomie Creek
More info on Pottawatomie Creek The Pottawatomie Massacre was lead by John Brown who brought only 21 soldiers to lead a massacre in the hopes that other would join him which they didn't. They hacked people to death with broadswords but were stopped. -
Dred Scott decision announced.
More info on the Dred Scott case Dred Scott was a slave owned by Dr. John Emerson. When Dred Scott was taken from a slave state to a free state. He eventually married and sued the family since he was in a free territory. -
Lecompton Constitution passed
More info on the Lecompton Constitution The Lecompton Constitution was the Second of 4 constitutions proposed by Kansas. -
Lincon Douglas Debates
More info on the Lincon Douglas Debates The Lincon Douglas Debates were a series of Presidential debates between Abraham Lincon and Judge Douglas during their presidential race. The debates were held in 1858 along with the election. -
Raid at Harper's Ferry
More info on the Raid at Harper's Ferry The raid at Harper's Ferry was led by John Brown. It was a plane to help slaves escape and attack slaveholders. The camped out on Blue Mountain Ridge and planned to lead their attack the next day. They were forced to postpone when they were blackmailed. -
Election of 1860
More info on the Election of 1860 The election of 1860 was the 19th Presidential Election. The canidates were Abraham Lincon, John Breckenridge, Stephen Douglas and John Bell. Obviously Abraham Lincon won. His idea was to stop the expansion of slavery. -
Formation of Constitutional Union Party
More info on the Constitutional Union Party. The Constitiutionsl Union Party was formed by former Whigs who wanted to preserve the Union. -
Democrats split
More info on the Democratic Split The Democratic split happened because one group of Democrats supported Stephen Douglas one group didn't. Since they had differing opinions they split up. -
Abolition of Slavery Act 1833
More info on slavery Slavery was abolished after the 13th Amendment to hte constitiution andAbraham Lincon's Emancipation Proclomation
