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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
1400s - 1900s
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Aug 13, 1492
Columbus Arrives in America
Columbus enters a new world inhabited by Native Americans. -
The Beginning of Slavery
African Americans were first brought to America. -
The Beginning of the American Revolution
The war between the colonies and Britian. -
The End of a Revolution
America is granted independence from Britian. -
Naturalization Act of 1789
The increased time period for immigrants to become US residents from 5 to 14 years. -
The War Of 1812
America fought the British over their support for Native American tribes against European American expansion. -
The End of The War of 1812
All territorial conquests made by the two sides (America and Britain) were returned. -
The Indian Removal Act
A negotiation between the President (Andrew Jackson) and Indian tribes for western territory rather than their homelands. -
The Mexican American War
A conflict between Texas and Mexico over territory. -
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This treaty ended the war of territory between the US and Mexico. -
The Dred Scott Case
A decision of the court stating that African Americans could never be American citizens. -
The Civil War Begins
The South secedes from the North and renames itself the Confederacy. -
The Homestead Act of 1862
A law stating that someone who has never had a conflict with the US government could file an application to receive land. -
The End of the Civil War
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The Abolishment of Slavery
The end of slavery in the US and the creation of the 13th Amendment. -
The Voting Rights Act
African Americans were given the right to vote. This is also known as the 15th Amendment. -
Arrival at Ellis Island
Immigrants were first processed here. -
The Chinese Exclusion Act
A law restricting Chinese immigrants entrance into the US. -
Contract Labor Laws
A law prohibiting the importation of immigrant laborers under contract. -
The Geary Act
An act adding numerous new requirements to the Chinese Exclusion Act.
