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Sir Walter Raleigh
He was the head of a Royal Charter which ruled and land not inherited by a Christian prince or Christian people. -
The Dutch Establish New Netherland
The Dutch founded a permanent settlement at Fort Nassau on the upper river, which was later called Fort Orange. -
Arrival In Massachusetts
In 1620, the 1st Puritans emigrants, later called Pilgrims, crossed the Atlantic in the Mayflower, finding the Plymouth Colony. -
French and Indian War
From 1689 to 1748, the French and British fought in a series of wars. They mostly took place in Europe but then they moved into the colonies. -
Gifts During the French and Indian War
During the war, the French and British would give gifts to the Indians, like guns and ammo, to get them to fight on their sides. -
Struggle for Power
In the mid-eighteenth century, England, France, Spain, and the Netherlands were locked in a worldwide struggle for empire -
The Quartering Act
In early 1765, Parliament another law out of the three. This act required the colonists to house British soldiers that were stationed there after the French and Indian War. -
Taxation without Representation
The colonists angrily protested the Stamp Act, which was to take effect in November. They claimed that it threatened their prosperity and liberty. Colonial leaders questioned Parliament’s right to tax the colonies directly. -
Boston Massacre
Paul Revere added this picture to make it seem like the soldiers opened fire on the colonists for no reason. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin while working in Georgia. This machine reduced the amount of time and the cost of separating the cotton seeds from the valuable white fiber. -
Inauguration of John Adams
John Adams is elected presidents of the United States with Thomas Jefferson as his vice president. -
The XYZ Affair
The XYZ Affair was a incident between French and United States diplomats that resulted in an undeclared war. U.S. and French negotiators eventually restored peace and continued to trade with each other. -
The 11th Amendment created under John Adams
The 11th amendment enforced the idea that federal courts shall not have the jurisdiction over litigation between individuals from one state against individuals from another state. -
The Inauguration of Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was elected as the third president of the United States. He was also the first president to be elected in Washington D.C. -
The Enabling Act is signed by Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson signs the Enabling Act, establishing procedures under which territories organized under the Ordinance of 1787 can become states. The law effectively authorizes people of the Ohio territory to hold a convention and frame a constitution. -
The Louisiana Purchase signed under Jefferson
On April 30, 1803, representatives from the United States and France signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty. The terms of the agreement gave all of the Louisiana territory from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains to the United States. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States and this is one of Jefferson's major achievements as president. -
Tariff of 1816
A tariff on imports designed to protect American industry. This tariff increased the price of imported manufactured goods by an average of 20 to 25 percent. -
The U.S. gains Spanish Territories
American pressure and Adams’s diplomacy persuaded Spain to sell Florida to the United States -
The Monroe Doctrine
Monroe issued a written doctrine declaring that European monarchies had no business meddling with American republics. In return, the United States promised to stay out of European affairs. -
The Steambot
By 1850, a steamship could cross the Atlantic in 10 to 14 days, compared to the 25 to 50 days for a sailing ship.
