History 1st Semester Timeline

  • Founding of Jamestowne

    Founding of Jamestowne
    The name of the settlement originates from the name of their king. This became the first permanent English settlement in North America.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre
    Deadly riot that took place in Boston, Massachusetts. Started off as just a normal street fight or brawl, commands were incorrectly said and shots were fired on unarmed people.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party
    American mercantile, political based protest in Boston, Massachusetts. There was approximately 342 chests or containers of tea dumped into British east India Harbor waters.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord
    The first Military engagements of the American Revolutionary War. Marked they main starting point if the American Revolutionary War.
  • Declaration of Independence

    Declaration of Independence
    Most important day in history of America, 56 members of the Second continental congress signed this document in Philadelphia. Mainly summarized all of the colonists motivation for seeking independence.
  • Constitutional Convention

    Constitutional Convention
    Deciding day of how America was to be governed from that point on. Meeting or assembly where important groups or individuals discuss and share ideas about this plan.
  • Election of 1800

    Election of 1800
    Held as the 4th quadrennial presidential election. Was a very good election based on both sides running.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Was a very important time in American history, doubled the size of the U.S. and more. President Thomas Jefferson was the official in charge at this time and the one that made the decision to buy the land.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise
    A U.S. federal legislation and made by the government and was to strictly not be altered or changed. This document prevented Northern attempts to prohibit slavery where it is already active.
  • Nullification Crisis

    Nullification Crisis
    Political section crisis of U.S. history. Involved a confrontation between the state of South Carolina and the federal government.
  • Battle of Fort Sumter

    Battle of Fort Sumter
    This bombardment/ attack took place near Charleston, South Carolina. Fight was between the South Carolina Militia, and the United States Army to start the Civil War.
  • Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

    Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
    This event took place at Petersen House, Washington D.C. He was killed because he was believed to overrule the constitution and other laws and ruin the South.