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Treaty of Fontainebleau
Note: Due to the fact that there were many treaties, I could not specify which one to include. "Louisiana: European Explorations and the Louisiana Purchase - Louisiana as a Spanish Colony (American Memory from the Library of Congress)." American Memory from the Library of Congress - Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/maps/lapurchase/essay3.html. -
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Enslaved Africans Brought to Louisiana
Bagby, Ihsan. "Contributions of Enslaved Africa." IRFI - Islamic Research Foundation International, Inc.. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Aug. 2012. http://www.irfi.org/articles/articles_1351_1400/contributions_of_enslaved_africa.htm. -
Founding of New Orleans
"The Founding French Fathers." Official New Orleans Tourism Web Site - NewOrleansOnline.com. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.neworleansonline.com/neworleans/multicultural/multiculturalhistory/french.html. -
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Revolutionary War
"Revolutionary War Timeline." ushistory.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/revwartimeline.htm. -
The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was a document that ended the Revolutionary War. It was a treaty between America and Great Britian, one of many agreements between America and foreign countries. "The Paris Peace Treaty of 1783." Archiving Early America: Primary Source Material from 18th Century America. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/milestones/paris/. -
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Louisiana Purchase
In this timespan, a large expansion of the modern United States area was owned by France. It was later sold to United States for 15 million dollars. "Louisiana Purchase: Primary Documents of American History (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)." Library of Congress Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/Louisiana.html. -
Louisiana Statehood
"Louisiana's Statehood." Vermilion Parish Public Schools. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.vrml.k12.la.us/louisiana/statehood/statehood.htm. -
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The Civil War
"Time Line of The Civil War - 1861." American Memory from the Library of Congress - Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/cwphtml/tl1861.html. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Signed by Abraham Lincoln, the Emancipation Proclamation was a document that stated that all slaves in Union states were to be set free from slavery. "Featured Document: The Emancipation Proclamation." National Archives and Records Administration. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/. -
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Reconstruction
The Recunstruction, from 1863 to 1877, the area of the Southern United States was in the process of being reiterated into the Union. During this time, President Lincoln was assassinated. "Reconstruction Education." Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.1898wilmington.com/ReconstructionEducation.shtml. -
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First Chicago World's Fair
"Century of Progress Exposition --Chicago World's Fair 1933-1934." Main Index Page of cityclicker.net Domain. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.cityclicker.net/chicfair/. -
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Plessy vs. Ferguson
In this civil case, Homer Plessy was being sued for deliberately sitting in a white-only area. The ruling was that the "separate but equal" law was constitutional, but was negated by the later Brown vs. Board of Education case. "Plessy v. Ferguson." LII | LII / Legal Information Institute. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.law.cornell.edu/supct/html/historics/USSC_CR_0163_0537_ZS.html. -
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Spanish-American War
"Introduction - The World of 1898: The Spanish-American War (Hispanic Division, Library of Congress)." Library of Congress Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/intro.html. -
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The Great Migration
The Great Migration was a period of time in American history when about 6 million African Americans moved from the South to the Southeast, Midweat, and West. "Great Migration." Encyclopedia of Chicago. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/545.html. -
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World War I
"World War I - History.com Articles, Video, Pictures and Facts." History.com - History Made Every Day - American & World History. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.history.com/topics/world-war-i. -
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Harlem Renaissance
"Harlem Renaissance Resources (Virtual Programs & Services, Library of Congress)." Library of Congress Home. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/harlem/harlem.html. -
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Chicago Race Riots
Following World War II, the riots were one in a series of 25 riots that killed dozens and injured hundreds, due to racial issues. "Gangs and the 1919 Race Riot." University of Illinois at Chicago - UIC. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.uic.edu/orgs/kbc/ganghistory/Industrial%20Era/Riotbegins.html. -
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Great Mississippi Flood of 1927
"The Flood of 1927." Earth Science. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. <www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es1308/es1308page05.cfm>. -
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Great Depression
"About the Great Depression." Welcome to English « Department of English, College of LAS, University of Illinois. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/depression/about.htm. -
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World War II
"World War 2 Timeline 1939-1945 - Worldwar-2.net." World War 2 Timeline 1939-1945 - Worldwar-2.net. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.worldwar-2.net/. -
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Hansberry vs. Lee
In this civil case, Hansberry was sued for attempting to purchase a land from Lee that was racially segregated. In the end though, nobody won. Grossman, Joanna L.. "Hansberry v. Lee - 311 U.S. 32 (1940) :: Justia US Supreme Court Center." US Law, Case Law, Codes, Statutes & Regulations :: Justia US Supreme Court Center. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/311/32/case.html. -
Executive Order 9981
Issued by President Truman, this order took away racial discrimination in the military and the armed forces and removed all segregated boot camps from operation. "Truman Library - Executive Order 9981." Harry S. Truman Library and Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.trumanlibrary.org/9981.htm. -
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Brown vs. Board of Education
In this case, twenty children sued the Board of Education on behalf of segregation. Due to this trial, the school segregation in Kansas was removed. "Civil Rights: Brown v. Board of Education I (1954)." National Center for Public Policy Research - A Conservative Organization. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.nationalcenter.org/brown.html. -
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Vietnam War
"Vietnam War Timeline." Welcome to English « Department of English, College of LAS, University of Illinois. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/vietnam/timeline.htm. -
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Montgomery Bus Boycott
Part of the Civil Rights Movement, the Montgomery Bus Boycott was a period of time in which African Americans boycotted riding busses due to them having to sit in the back. "Civil Rights Movement 1955-1965: The Montgomery Bus Boycott." www.watson.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.watson.org/~lisa/blackhistory/civilrights-55-65/montbus.html. -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act was an act that had outlawed discrimination of any kind, not only against Afro-Americans, but any race, gender, ethnicity, or religion. "1964 Civil Rights Act." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.historylearningsite.co.uk/1964_civil_rights_act.htm. -
Voting Rights Act
The Voting Rights Act, one of many acts of the Civil Rights Movement, was a law that outlawed the discrimination in the voting process that had been around since post-Civil War. "Voting Rights Act of 1965." Home Page. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Aug. 2012. http://www.core-online.org/History/voting_rights.htm. -
Fair Housing Act
The Fair Housing Act, one of many acts in the Civil Rights Movement, was an act that outlawed segregation in the purchase and rental of housing. "Title VIII: Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity - HUD ." HUD/U.S.. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Aug. 2012. http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/fair_housing_equal_opp/progdesc/title8.