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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen -
May 4, 1464
The Sugar Act
Britain assed the Sugar Act on the colonies in order to pay debts from the French and Indian War . -
Jan 1, 1558
Roanoke
Roanoke was the first attempted colony in America.
It is known "Lost Colony" -
Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was the first permanent settlenment in the "New World" -
The House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the 1st Reprsentative Assemly on the Colonies -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement to form a self-goverment in the colonies -
The Rhode island Founded by Roger Williams
RI was founded byRoger Williams for religious freedom. -
The Navigation Acts
Were passed byEngland to regulate colonial commerce to suit English needs -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon and his followers rebelled against the Massachsetts goverment when a war against the Native American was declined. -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn founded Pnnsylvania for religious tolerance -
Salem Witch Trials
People were accused of being witches and put on trial them ultimately to their death. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious renewal movement throught the colonies .People wanted Ameicans to go back to the religious roos that brought them to American -
Poor Richard's Almanc
Benjamin Frankln punlished the firtpoor Richard's Almanac -
The Zenger Trial
The Zenger Trial is the reason that we now have the 1st amendment to our Constition.He was aquitted from charges that he spoke negatvely about the goverment/ -
The Albany Plan of Union
Bejamin Franklin wrote the Albany plan of Union in 1754 in order to organize the colonies -
The French and Indian
The French and Indian War began. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachain Mountains. -
The Townshend Acts
These Acts were passes in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England.These were basically The other repealed acts combined. -
The Stamp and Quartering Act
The Stamp Act and Quartering Acts was passed by Brittain in the colonies that taxed certain goods and required colonist to house british soldiers -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a group of colonists,killing four and Chrispus Attucks.This was used as Anti-British propaganda -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonist dressed as Native Americans threw 342 chest of tea in the Bostin Harbor in protest of the Tea act. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain passed thr Intolerable Acts to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
12 or 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain in response to the Intolerable Acts -
"Give me liberty or give me death
this was said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention. -
Paul Reveres' Midnight Ride
Paul Revere,William Dawes,and Willia Prescott ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming -
Common Sense
Thomas paine wrote Common Sense to promote independence as the right path to take -
The Declaration of Independence
This document Written by Thomas Jefferson,was approved on July,4,1776. -
The Battelof Saratoga
Was the turning point of the Revolution .This battle, along with Benjamin Franklin,helped convince the French to help us in the Revolution -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Contintal Congress as the first goverment;. -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis
"I have not yet begun to fight!" -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown .Making it the lst major battle of The Revolution -
The Treaty of Paris 1783
This treaty ended The Revolution -
The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Continental Congress
This Ordinance set the orderly pattern of growth for the United States and accelerated westward expansion. -
George Wasignton elected 1st President
George Wasington elected 1st President of the U.S -
Bill of Rights went into effect.
The Bill of Rightswas the reason all the states ratified the Constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion by farmers over the tax on whiskey.It was deemed a just tax because the U.S. goverment passed it,not Britain -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney inveted the Cotton Gin -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington gave a fairwell addres after deciding not to run for a 3rd term.Thisset a precedent for all other presidents to follow and he warned against political parties and entangling foreign alliances -
Marbury v. Madison
Established judical review.The Sumpreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the siza of the U.S.Bought by Thomas Jefferson from France for $15 millon, -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark,along with Sacagewea,explored the LA Territory for Jefferson.The expedition ended September 23,1806 -
Steamboat Inveted
Robert fulton invented the Steamboat. -
The War of 1812
The war of 1812 began. Three main causes were British interference with American shipping,allying with the Native Americans, and impressment of U.S. sailors. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said there was to be more European colonization of the Americas and the U.S. was a protector of Latin America.This distunguished the U.S. as a world power. -
Civil War begins at Ft.Sumter
Battle that signified the beginning of the Civil War -
Trail of Tears
Jakson's Indian Removal Act forced the Cherokees on to the Trail of Tears -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel F.B. Morse invented the Telegraph -
The Seneca Falls Convection
Women's rights convection led by Luretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Staton -
Uncle's Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe Wrote this book -
Dred Scott Decision
Decided that slaves did not become free in a free state because they wereno citizens -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Abraham Lincoln elected Presidednt -
Confederate States of Americaformed
Jefferson Davis was the president o the Confederate State of America -
Battle of Anteitam
This ws the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues this speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion -
The Getytysburg Address
Lincoln famous speech after the Battle of Gettysburg -
Robert E. Lee surendered at Qppomatto Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment officially abolished slavery. -
14th Amendment
Provided citizanship for all persons born or naturilizad in the U.S. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar for voting rights -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton Founded the Red Cross.
