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At this time, many explorers ventured out of the old world to search for new land and fame. During this timespan, other people also explore because of: Famine, Poverty, War, and Religious Freedom.
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The interexchange of animals, plants, and diseases. This killed many natives (9/10).
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Columbus stumbles to the island of name San Salvador, and finds "Indians" which were Tianos or natives of the land. Columbus then kidnaps some of the natives to become slaves and brings back gold to Spain.
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Hernan Cortes finds the thriving civilization Tenochtitlan where over 150,000 people lived. He later plunders and destroys most of the Aztec Empire.
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Jacques finds the St.Lawrance River and then gives Canada's name.
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John Rolfe had tobacco seeds which were the first to be grown by white settlers in America. This tobacco later helped pay for some of the debts which were needed by the English bankers who were in crisis.
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Slavery was implemened to help assist tobacco production and other lucrative crops.
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The first ship to carry pilgrims and get them to America, it carried wine and dried goods. The pilgrims later had an alliance with the Indians and learned to grow crops.
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CitationThe colonial population is estimated to be about 50,400.
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King George the third, issued a proclamation stopped settlers form settling past the appalachian mountains.
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During the sugar acts which made colonists to pay tax on luxury goods, created a so called tax that had "taxation, without representation". This was later repealed 1776. Citation
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This created a tax on every paper item used. This impacted all colonists. Therefore, colonists created the Sons of Liberty and Stamp Act Congress.
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This act required colonists to feed and house british troops. In doing so, this created tensions between The Colonies and England
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Bristish troops attack a group of protesters and kills 5.
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In May 10, 1773 the colonists start rebelling parlimant, so they spill unpaid tea. Note that this is just the start of the rebellion.
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In revolt to the raised taxes, Americans dump tea into the harbor without payment.
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The American revolution, which ended September 3, 1783, was the fight that got America independant against Britian.
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This was signed and agreed by most of the colonies. Only 1 disagreed with the other 12 agreeing.
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The Articles of Confederation were created by John Dickenson. The articles were later adopted and considered our first national constitution. It was used March 1, 1781.
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Signed in Paris, by British officials, it ended the Revolutionary War.
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The U.S. Constitution is ratified and Delaware had no objections.
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Washingtion's presidency ended March 4, 1797. President George Washington was compared to Cicinatus and was the Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. He also was represented as a hero and a role model for many Americans.
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Eli Whiteney applies for a patent for the cotton gin.
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John Adams, who left office March 4,1801, was a federalist who was the father of John Quincy Adams.
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His term ended March 4,1809. He was a particpant in the writers of the declaration of independance.
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We bought Louisiana from France since they needed money for war. This costed 15 million dollars. It also had 828,000,000 square miles.
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James Madison ended his presidency during March 4, 1817. He was the chief recorder of information in the Constitutional Convention in May 1787.
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In this war, the U.S. fought with the Britian, Ireland, and the natives.
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James Monroe's presidency ended March 4, 1825 and was part of the Monroe Doctrine which was written by J.Q.A.
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John Quincy Adams's presidency ended March 4, 1825. He was the the writer of the Monroe Doctrine, represented the ruling elite, and supported school for a more modern city (today). Despite this, he had little popular vote since he had high tariffs and others.
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Andrew Jackson's presidency ended March 4, 1837. President Jackson had eliminated America's national debt and was responsible for the relocation of the natives.
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Andrew Jackson sends about 50,000 natives west of the missippi. This was also known as the trail of tears. Despite retailiation, their efforts had no use.
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Martin Van Buren's presidency ended in March 4, of 1841. President Martin was responsible for the financial crisis Andrew Jackson left in order to eliminate national debt.
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William Henry Harrison's presidency ended April 4, 1841. William Henry Harrison only lived in the white house for a month since he passed away inside of the white house. He was the first president to die inside of the office.
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The gold rush ended 1855, this brough fortune and despair for some.
