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Jamestown Virginia was established on May 14, 1607 by the Virginia Company. This historic settlement was named in honor of King James I, who was the reigning monarch at the time. Initially, Jamestown was home to around 104 settlers. -
This settlement was founded by pilgrim Fathers. About 100 members of the English Separatist Church sailed to North America in search of religious freedom. The large group sailed on the Mayflower and also participated in North America's first Thanksgiving. -
A war between early British settlers and the Pequot tribe that would lead to the disbanding of the tribe and eventual colonization of the areas they'd inhabited.
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First indentured servants were brought from Africa to Maryland in 1642 of the names Francisco and Mathias de Sousa. -
"An Act Concerning Religion" was enacted as one of the first religious acts to be put in place. It allowed people to practice Christianity without persecution by others and was meant to make Maryland a more favorable state to settle in. -
A protest done in response to the Tea Act imposed by the British. -
A Protestant revival movement that had two waves. The first wave encouraged people to gain salvation for their sins and join a religion. The second wave founded many religious colleges, seminaries, and mission projects.
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Richard's Almanack was the most popular colonial yearly publication. It was written by Benjamin Franklin under the alias "Poor Richard" and included advice, jokes, weather predictions, and many more daily things that people could easily relate to and access. -
The French and Indian War was the smaller conflict in the North America that stemmed from the 7 year war between Great Britain and France. It was ended in 1763 by the Treaty of Paris -
An act imposed on the colonies by Great Britain that taxed government documents. newspapers, pamphlets, playing cards, etc. It was later repealed on March 18, 1766.
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A tax imposed on the colonies by Great Britain that angered colonists because their misrepresentation. -
This was was the conflict between North America and Great Britain in which North America fought for its independence. This war resulted in the creation of The United States of America. -
An early Revolutionary War battle that took place near Boston, MA. The British won this battle but not without loss, their loss game the Americans confidence in the war. -
This legal declaration officially declared that the American colonies were independent from the rule of Great Britain. -
The final battle of the Revolutionary War in which the British General Cornwallis surrendered to American and French forces -
The U.S. constitution was enacted to establish a federal framework for the new American government
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The first ten amendments added to the Constitution that guaranteed fundamental rights like the rights to speech, religion, and assembly. -
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney and revolutionized the cotton harvesting process by separating the seeds faster. -
A conflict between the Northern and Southern States that arose from the disagreements around slavery and the basic unity of the states.
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A proclamation issued by Abe Lincoln that declared the freedom of all enslaved people in the United States.
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