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Jan 1, 1400
Prine Henry
He advanced protugul's exploration efforts -
Triangular Trade
system which goods and slaves were traded among the America, britain and africa -
mayflower compact
A ship called mayflower left england with more than 100 men , women and children -
taxes for Native Americans
Encomienda system .It gave settlers the rights to tax local native americans or to make them work .In exchange these settlers were supposed to protect the Native American people and convert them to Christianity -
bacon's rebellion
a group of farmer indentured servants led by nathianiel bacon attacked some friendly american indians -
French and Indian War
They fought each other and when the war was over 600 colonists and 3,000 indians had been killed -
English Bill of Rights
The act reduced the power of the english monarch parliament gained there own power, following these changes the colonies in dominion quickly formed new assemble and charters -
Enlightenment
THe movement which took place during the 1700's spread the idea the reason and logic could improve society -
Great Awakening
Changed colonial religion .Also affected social and political -
Stamp Act
Required to pay for an official stamp or seal, when they bought paper iteams .THE taxe had to be paid on legal documents , licenses ,newspapers,pamphlets and even playing cards -
Treaty of paris
Britain and france signed the treaty of paris, officially ending the war -
The Boston Massacre
The boston massacre is a shooting between the bristish and the colonist that killed 5-6 men -
Boston tea party
Colonists disguised as indians sneaked onto the three tea-filled ships and dumped over 340 tea chests boston harbor -
First Continental congress
Gathering of colonial leaders who were deeply troubled about the relationship between great britain and its colonies in america -
The declartion of independence
A documents of rules that Thomas Jefferson made and a lot signed it -
Battle of Saratroga
New york was the turning point of the revolutionary war. It was the greatest victory yet for the american forces -
Battle of the York
Last major battle of the American Revolution -
Treaty of paris
A peace agreement between Great Britain and United states -
Constitutional Convention
A meeting to improve the articles of confederation -
Judiciary Act 0f 1789
This act created three levels of federal courts and defined their powers and relationship to the state court -
New beginning and Higher Expection For the Nation
In the period of time american's had high expectations for the new country , they also wanted the government to protect them and have a stable economy -
National Bank
Hamilton wanted to make a national bank where the government can deposite money -
Bill of Rights
Written 10 amendments intended to protect citizens right -
Eli whitney's Cotton
Whitney had perfected his desgin for the cotton gin , an machine that removes seeds from short staple cotton -
Whiskey Rebellion
Farmers protested against the tax on whiskey -
Jay's treaty
It settled the dispute between Great britain and Untied States -
Treaty of Greenville
Gave the United States claim to most Indian lands in the Northwest territory -
Pickney's Treaty
Settled the border and trade disputes with spain -
U.S Politics
Political parties groups that help elect people and shape policies ther was federalists party and Democrutic Repulican party -
Marbury V. Madison
A case that helped establish the Supreme Court's power to check the power of the other branches of government -
New Technology
The nations first steam powered saw mill was built in donaldsonville, louisana -
Thomas Gallaudet
Improve education and lives of people with hearing impairments .He founded the first free American school for hearing imparied people in 1817 -
American Writers
One of the first american writers to gain international fame was Washington Irving -
John Quincy Adams Election
John Quincy adams was elected president of the United states on 1824 He was the sith president of the Uniied States -
Andrew Jackson
Jackson was elected as the nation seventh president in 1828 and served until 1837 -
Indian Removal Act
In 1830 , Authorizing the removal of native Americans who lived east of the Missippi River to lands in the west -
Slave Uprising
The most violent slave revolt in the country occured in 1830 and is known as Nat Turner's Rebellion -
Nullification Crisis
Conflict between the supporters and the opponents of Nullification depened -
Jackson Attacks the bank
Jackson weaken the bank's power by moving most it's funds to state banks -
Panic of 1837
Panic of 1837 , a severe ecomic depression. Jackson banking policies & his unsuccessful plan to curb inflation contributed to the panic -
American Anti-Salverry Society
It's members wanted immediate emancipation and racial equality for African American -
Treaty of Gudalupe Hidalgo
In february 1848, the untied states & mexcio signed the treaty of guadalupe hidalgo mexico turn over much it's northern territory to the untied states -
Tredegar Iron work
Richmond Virginia - one of the most productive iron works in the nation -
Comprise of 1815
Settled most disputes between free and slave states -
Fugitive Slave Act
A crime to help runaway slaves and allowed officials to arrest those slaves in free areas -
Political Parties
Formed Republican party , a political party Untied against the spread of slavery in the west -
Battle of Gettysoury
Key battle that finaly turned the tide against the Confederates -
Ku Klux Klan
Secrect society opposed civil rights purticularly suffrage, for African Americans -
Civil Rights Act
Provided African Americans with the same legal rights as white Americans
