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Jun 15, 1215
magna carta
official document that granted self government. -
Roanoke
first attempted colony -
Jamestown Founded
the first permanent time line was Jamestown -
The house of burgesses
1st representitive assembely in the uninted states. -
The mayflower compact
first form of self government -
rhode island founded by roger williams
founded for religios reasons -
the navigation acts
regulate coloinal commerce -
bacons rebellion
bacon wanted to have a war with the indians but he could not -
pennsylvannia founded
founded because of religios tolerence -
salem witch trials
people were acused for being witches and were put on trial. -
The great awakening
religous renewal movement through the colonies -
poor richards almanac
a book that benjamin franklin. -
the zenger trial
reason for the 1st amendment. -
The albany plan of union
Benjamin franklin wrote it. -
The french and indian war.
The war began -
Proclamation of 1763
colonist could not settle west of the appilation mountains -
The Sugar Act
Britan passed this law so the colonies had to pay for the french and indian war. -
the stamp and quartering act
taxed certain goods and made people have to house soldiers. -
The townshed act
passes to rais renenues for england. -
The Boston Massacre
used as anti brittish propaganda. -
The boston tea party
Colonists dressed as native americans raided a ship full of tea and threw it all into the water. -
Intolerable Acts
punish the colonies for the boston tea party act. -
1st contenental congress
the colonies met to discuss the intolerable acts -
"give me liberty or give me death."
Patrick henry said this at the virginiaa convention -
Paul reveres midnight ride
paul rode at night to tell every body that the british were coming. -
common sense
Thomas paine wrote this to promote independence as the right thing. -
declaration of independence
This was written by thomas jefferson -
The battle of saratoga
turning point of the revoution, convinced france to help us. -
Articles of Confederation
adopted as the first government. -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis
He has just started to fight. -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered and was the last major battle of the revolution. -
The treaty of paris 1783
ended the revolution -
The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Continental Congress
set pattern of growth for the uninted states and accelerated Manifest destiny -
George Washington elected 1st president
George Washington elected 1st president -
bill of rights went into effect
reason all of the states ratified the constitution -
Wiskey rebellion
rebellion of farmers because of the tax on wiskey. -
The cotton gin
the cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney -
Washingtons farewell address
Washington decided to not run a third term and wrote a farewell address. -
Marbury V. Madison
Judicial review was established. -
Louisiana purchase
Bought from france for $15 million and doubled the size of the uninted states. -
Lewis and Clark expediton
Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana territory -
Steamboat invented
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. -
The war of 1812
The war began. Three causes were:1.british interference with american shipping. 2.allying with the native americans. 3.impressent of u.s solders. -
The star spangeled banner
The Star Spangled Banner was written -
Monroe Doctrine
No more to do with britan -
Trail of tears
forced indians onto reserves -
The Telegraph was invented
Samuel F. B. Morose invented the Telegraph -
The Seneca falls convention
Womens rights convention. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote Uncle Toms Cabin. -
Dred Scott Decision
Slaves were not citizens so they could not become free in a free state. -
Abraham Lincoln elected president
Abraham Lincoln elected president -
Confederate States of America formed
Jefferson davis was president of the Confederate States of America -
Civil war Begins at fort Sumter
Signified the begining of the civil war -
Battle of Anteitam
bloodiest battle of the civil war -
Amancipation Proclimation
Lincoln frees all slaves. -
The Gettysburg Address
Lincolns famous speech. -
Robert E. Lee surrendered at The Appomattox courthouse.
Robert E. Lee surrendered at The Appomattox courthouse. -
13th Admendment
officially Abolished slavery -
14th Admendment
Provided citizenship for all people born in the Uninted States -
15th Admendment
You can vote no matter your race. -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton founded Red Cross
