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Jul 27, 1215
Magna Carta
granted right to both Nobles and Freemen -
Roanoke Island
First attempted colony in america, it is lost as the "lost Colony". -
James Town
first perminent settlementin the colonies. -
the House of Burgesses
Was the fIrst representative of the colonys -
MayFlower Compact
was the first agreement to form the self-goverment on the colonies. -
Roger Williams
founded the Providence -
Navigation Acts
passed by England to regulate the colonial commerce to suit english needs -
William Penn
he was the one who founded Pennsilvania -
WitchCraft Delusion
alleged witches executed by the special court. -
The Great Awakening
the Religous Revival has Begun! when people had started Rioting. -
Benjamin Franklin
Published the (First Poor Richards Almanack. of 1732 -
John Peter Zenger
Was aquitted of Libel in New York City after Criticizing the British Goveners conduct in office. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began, -
Sugar Act
placed duties on lumber foodstuff, molasses, and rum throughout the colony's, -
Stamp Act
Enacted Parliments. required revinue stamps to help fund the Troops. -
Quartering Act
Requiring Colonist to house the British troops.. -
Townshend Acts
taxes on glass, all duties exept Tea were Repealed. -
Boston Massacre
British Troops fired into 5 of bostons mob and later a black man, the leader of the troops soon called it the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Prostested the Boston Tea Party. -
Intolerable Acts.
Parliment Curtailed Massachusctts. -
First Continental Congress
lets declare independence, -
Lexington and Concord
American Revolutionary War in Massachustts -
Patrick Henry
Quote "Give me Liberty or Give me Death." -
Common Sense
A Famous independence Pamplet. By Thomas Paine -
Articles of Confederation
First Constitution of the United States on the national Government -
Saratoga
British Escape Route -
John Paul Jones
Johns defeated serapis in the British North Sea Waters. -
Cornwallis/Yorktown
General Cornwallis Retired to yorktown. -
George Washington
First President of the United States -
Bill of Rights
Submitted to the States in 1789 and effect in 1791. -
Eli Whitney
The Cotton Gin Was invented, by reviving Southern Slavery. -
Louisiana Purchase
american Citizens with claims against france, U.S, -
Lewis and Clark
explored what is now the Northwest U.S. -
Robert Fulton
Created the First Steam Boat to ever work. -
War of 1812
britain siezed U.S ships, trading with France. -
The Star Spangled Banner
the flee failed so it inspired Francis Scott Key to write the Star Spangled Banner. -
Missouri Comprimise
The Congress BIll was passed. -
Monroe Doctrine
opposed the european Inventions in 1823 -
Trail of Tears
cherokee Indians were forced to leave thier homes and walk down a path to find new homes, know as "the Trail of Tears" -
First Telegraph Line
Samual F.B Morose invented the first telegraph line. -
Lucrietia Mott
Led the Womens rights Convention -
Compromise of 1850
Admitted Calfifornia as 31st state -
Harriet Beecher Stowe
published Toms Cabin -
Abraham Lincoln
Was elected President, from a 4 way race. -
Battle of Antietam
Bloodies One Day Battle. -
Gettysburg PA
lincoln gave The Gettysburge Address.. -
Emancipation Proclimation
freeing all slaves in area still in rebellion. -
Lincolns Assanation!
James WIlkes Booth shot president lincoln, he dies the following morning. -
14th Amendment
Providing for all citizen ship of all people born or natrualinzed in U.S..also Ratified -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar to voting Rights, ratified Feb. 8 -
Constitutional Convention
when all the people who wrote the constitution got together to talk about the contstution -
Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross -
Washington's Farwell Address.
warned against perminant alliances with foreign powers..
