North Carolina History By: Lindsey & Dustin

By Dustinrector
  • The new river begens to flow into the Teays river
    100

    The new river begens to flow into the Teays river

    100 million b.c.
  • Outer banks forms
    100

    Outer banks forms

    16,000b.c
  • Applalchian Mountains formed
    270

    Applalchian Mountains formed

    270 million b.c.
  • First Marine Organisms
    420

    First Marine Organisms

    540 MIllion BC
  • Frist Paleo-Indians starts to hunt lce age animals
    Oct 13, 800

    Frist Paleo-Indians starts to hunt lce age animals

    9,500 b.c.
  • Hardaway spear point discovery site in nort carolina replaces Clovis spear piont
    Oct 13, 850

    Hardaway spear point discovery site in nort carolina replaces Clovis spear piont

    8,500 b.c.
  • Mississippian culture develops in Eastern Woodlands
    Oct 13, 900

    Mississippian culture develops in Eastern Woodlands

    8,ooo b.c.
  • Woodland period, pottery, permanent villages, gardening
    Oct 13, 1000

    Woodland period, pottery, permanent villages, gardening

    1,000 b.c.
  • Christopher columbas reaches America
    Oct 30, 1492

    Christopher columbas reaches America

  • Treaty of Tordesillas was singed and included North Carloina
    Oct 13, 1497

    Treaty of Tordesillas was singed and included North Carloina

  • John Cabot claims Newfoundland for the English
    Oct 15, 1497

    John Cabot claims Newfoundland for the English

  • France fights Spain for Florida
    Oct 15, 1562

    France fights Spain for Florida

  • Gilbert leads expedtion to new found land

    Gilbert leads expedtion to new found land

  • Amadas and barlowe claim North carolina area for england

    Amadas and barlowe claim North carolina area for england

  • Sir walter raleigh finances English of roanoke

    Sir walter raleigh finances English of roanoke

  • White returnes to North america only on to face the mistery of the ¨ost Colony¨

    White returnes to North america only on to face the mistery of the ¨ost Colony¨

  • jamestowm, virginia, is found

    jamestowm, virginia, is found

  • First Africans brought to Virginia colony

    First Africans brought to Virginia colony

  • Settlers begin to arrive in Carolina

    Settlers begin to arrive in Carolina

  • The Dutch surrenders New Amsterdam to the English.

    The Dutch surrenders New Amsterdam to the English.

  • Charles Town is established in southren Carolina

    Charles Town is established in southren Carolina

  • Bath, the first town in northern Carolina, is established.

    Bath, the first town in northern Carolina, is established.

  • Carolina officially splits into North Carolina and South Carolina

    Carolina officially splits into North Carolina and South Carolina

  • George Burrington becomes the first royal governor of North Carolina.

    George Burrington becomes the first royal governor of North Carolina.

  • The first settlers arrive in Georgia and establish the settlement of Savannah.

    The first settlers arrive in Georgia and establish the settlement of Savannah.

  • A Scot, Gabriel Johnston, becomes royal governor.

    A Scot, Gabriel Johnston, becomes royal governor.

  • Smallpox kills nearly half the Cherokee.

    Smallpox kills nearly half the Cherokee.

  • Tobacco industry thrives and planters prosper.

    Tobacco industry thrives and planters prosper.

  • French and Indian War begins.

    French and Indian War begins.

  • French and Indain war ends.

    French and Indain war ends.

  • Western counties start Regulator movement.

    Western counties start Regulator movement.

  • North carolina quakers call for an immediate end to slavery.

    North carolina quakers call for an immediate end to slavery.

    North carolina quakers call for an immediate end to slavery.
  • Five colonists are killed in the Bosten Massacre.

    Five colonists are killed in the Bosten Massacre.

  • Patriots of Bosten dump tea into the Bosten Habor to protest tea tax.

    Patriots of Bosten dump tea into the Bosten Habor to protest tea tax.

  • The Edenton Tea Party takes place.

    The Edenton Tea Party takes place.

  • First continental congress is held.

    First continental congress is held.

  • Declaration of Independence is signed.

    Declaration of Independence is signed.

  • Patriots win battle of Saratoga; French makes alliance with colonies.

    Patriots win battle of Saratoga; French makes alliance with colonies.

  • Treaty of Paris is signed; Americans have officially won the revolutionary war.

    Treaty of Paris is signed; Americans have officially won the revolutionary war.

  • George Washington becomes the first president.

    George Washington becomes the first president.

  • The Bill Of Rights is passed.

    The Bill Of Rights is passed.

  • The University of North Carolina opens to the public.

    The University of North Carolina opens to the public.

  • North Carolina gold rush begins with the discovery of gold in Cabarrus County.

    North Carolina gold rush begins with the discovery of gold in Cabarrus County.

  • THe Louisiana Purchase is made.

    THe Louisiana Purchase is made.

  • The War of 1812 begins.

    The War of 1812 begins.

  • Andrew Jackson is elected president.

    Andrew Jackson is elected president.

  • Andrew Jackson is elected president.

    Andrew Jackson is elected president.

  • The Whig Party is formed.

    The Whig Party is formed.

  • North Carolina's first railroad company is chartered.

    North Carolina's first railroad company is chartered.

  • Cherokee forced to move to Oklahoma, a journey now called the "Trail of Tears."

    Cherokee forced to move to Oklahoma, a journey now called the "Trail of Tears."

  • The first public school opens;Wilmington and Welden Railroad is completed.

    The first public school opens;Wilmington and Welden Railroad is completed.

  • United States declares war against Mexico.

    United States declares war against Mexico.

  • Voters pass a manhood suffrage amendment.

    Voters pass a manhood suffrage amendment.

  • First successful oil well is drilled.

    First successful oil well is drilled.

  • Abraham Lincoln is elected president. Confederate States of America is formed.

    Abraham Lincoln is elected president. Confederate States of America is formed.

  • Civil War begins.

    Civil War begins.

  • Confederates win First Battle of Manassas (First Battle of Bull Run).

    Confederates win First Battle of Manassas (First Battle of Bull Run).

  • North Carolina joined the Confederacy.

    North Carolina joined the Confederacy.

  • Sherman's troops enter North Carolina; Union forces take Roanoke Island and begin raiding towns in the eastern part of the state.

    Sherman's troops enter North Carolina; Union forces take Roanoke Island and begin raiding towns in the eastern part of the state.

  • Emancipation Proclamation takes effect: Lee retreats after Battle of Gettysburg; Union takes Vicksburg.

    Emancipation Proclamation takes effect: Lee retreats after Battle of Gettysburg; Union takes Vicksburg.

  • Lincoln announces his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction.

    Lincoln announces his Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction.

  • Union takes Richmond; Confederates surrender; Lincoln is assassinated; Andrew Johnson becomes president.

    Union takes Richmond; Confederates surrender; Lincoln is assassinated; Andrew Johnson becomes president.

  • North Carolina's Repulbican Party is organized.

    North Carolina's Repulbican Party is organized.

  • Congress passes Firthteen Amendment

    Congress passes Firthteen Amendment

  • Ku Klux Klan murders two Republican leaders: Kirk-Holden War takes place.

    Ku Klux Klan murders two Republican leaders: Kirk-Holden War takes place.

  • Rockefeller organizes Standard Oil Company.

    Rockefeller organizes Standard Oil Company.

  • Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.

    Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.

  • Duke family begins making cigarettes.

    Duke family begins making cigarettes.

  • Farmers force legislation to establish state Railroad Commission.

    Farmers force legislation to establish state Railroad Commission.

  • People's Party (Populists) is formed.

    People's Party (Populists) is formed.

  • The Maine blows up in Cuba; the Spanish-American War takes place.

    The Maine blows up in Cuba; the Spanish-American War takes place.

  • Henry Ford completes his first car.

    Henry Ford completes his first car.

  • Wright Brothers make the first airplane flight.

    Wright Brothers make the first airplane flight.

  • Prohibition is enacted.

    Prohibition is enacted.

  • World War 1 begins; Panama Canal opens.

    World War 1 begins; Panama Canal opens.

  • Camp Bragg (later Fort Bragg) is established.

    Camp Bragg (later Fort Bragg) is established.

  • Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War 1.

    Treaty of Versailles is signed, ending World War 1.

  • North Carolinians overwhelmingly vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

    North Carolinians overwhelmingly vote for Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

  • Congress passes Social Security Act.

    Congress passes Social Security Act.

  • FDR is reelected.

    FDR is reelected.

  • Furniture manufacturing is back to 1929 levels.

    Furniture manufacturing is back to 1929 levels.

  • Germany invades Poland; Great Britain and France declare war on Germany; World War II begins.

    Germany invades Poland; Great Britain and France declare war on Germany; World War II begins.

  • Hitler's and Mussolini's troops roll through Europe.

    Hitler's and Mussolini's troops roll through Europe.

  • Allies invade Italy; Allies defeat Japanese at Guadalcanal.

    Allies invade Italy; Allies defeat Japanese at Guadalcanal.

  • Roosevelt dies and Truman becomes president; Germany surrenders; U.S. drops two atomic bombs on Japan; Japan surrenders.

    Roosevelt dies and Truman becomes president; Germany surrenders; U.S. drops two atomic bombs on Japan; Japan surrenders.

  • Korean War begins.

    Korean War begins.

  • U.S. Supreme Court decides Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.

    U.S. Supreme Court decides Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas.

  • African Americans stage "sit-in" in Greensboro.

    African Americans stage "sit-in" in Greensboro.

  • First building at Research Triangle Park is completed.

    First building at Research Triangle Park is completed.

  • President John F. Kennedy is assassinated.

    President John F. Kennedy is assassinated.

  • King receives Nobel Peace Prize.

    King receives Nobel Peace Prize.

  • Civil Rights Act passes in Congress.

    Civil Rights Act passes in Congress.

  • The first U.S. ground troops go to Vietnam.

    The first U.S. ground troops go to Vietnam.

  • King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

    King is assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee.

  • NASA lands first astronaut on the moon.

    NASA lands first astronaut on the moon.

  • North Carolinians vote overwhelmingly to reelect President Nixon.

    North Carolinians vote overwhelmingly to reelect President Nixon.

  • Jimmy Carter is elected president.

    Jimmy Carter is elected president.

  • The Soviet Union breaks apart.

    The Soviet Union breaks apart.

  • North American Free Trade Agreement takes effect.

    North American Free Trade Agreement takes effect.

  • Terrorists attack World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11.

    Terrorists attack World Trade Center and Pentagon on September 11.

  • U.S. invades Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein.

    U.S. invades Iraq to remove Saddam Hussein.

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