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Period: Jan 1, 1400 to
1400-1900
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Oct 11, 1492
Arrival of Christopher Coloumbus
Coloumbus and a voyage crew left Spain in search of Japan for new wealth but found themselves in the New World -
Period: Oct 1, 1500 to
Atlantic Slave Trade
African men and women were brutally taken form their homlands and traded to more developed countries including Britian and North America -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by the British prime minister of the time, George Grenville. The act required colonist to use taxed stamps on certain items. This angered the colonist and gave reason for a revolution. -
Boston Massacre
British solfiers fired on a mob and killed several colonist and angry colonial leaders called it a massacre. After the killing Britian removed all taxes but one. -
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Revolutionary War
The war between American
colonies and the British empire over freedom -
Declaration of Independence
The Contential Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, declaring the colonies independent. -
Inventions
The telegraph allowed qucik and easy communication.The steel plow allowed more crops to be grown and factories allowed th U.S. to rely on industries under their control. -
Treaty of Ghent
This treaty ended the war of 1812 between America and Great Britian. -
Missouri Compromise
This stated that slavery was allowed in the Louisiana territory south of the 36 30' north latitude lone. -
Monroe Doctorine
President James Monroe created this foreign policy statement to warn European countries not to interfere in oth nations in the United States. -
Election of Andrew Jackson
He becaame very popular with common people and expaned the right to vote to more people. -
Indian Removal Act
The Act forced Native Americans out of their homes in the Southeast reigion of the United States -
Texas
The U,S. expanded greatly after Texas joined the Union. -
Oregon
Britian agreed to give the Oregon territory to the United States which only temporaly filled the need of Manifest Destiny. -
Seneco Falls Convention
A convention ran by women where they approved a statement for equal rights towards women. -
Underground Railroad
A secret route that was used to help slaves escape to the north in search of freedom. -
Fugitive Slave Act
Allowed harsh punishment towards runaway slaves. -
Election of Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln won the presidential election without the help of southern votes. The southern representatives soon noticed and reconized that thier voices and belifs were being over looked. -
Beginnin of Civil War
The war between the Northern and Southern states of America began when southern forces fired of Fort Sumter, a Union fort in Charleston, South Carolina. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This act passed during the presidency of Abraham Lincoln ended all slavery in the United States -
14th and 15th Amendments
The 14th Amendment made all African Americans legally American citizens. The 15th Amendment was ratified and stated that all states were required to give the right to vote to all African Americans. These were major steps toward equality for all races in America.
