Thomas Jefferson

By Whitehki
  • Period: Jan 1, 1490 to

    Jefferson

  • Nov 16, 1492

    America discovered

  • Roanoke established

    Caused problems for the Native americans, they were being captured by the settlers:

  • Jamestown

    Colony of Virginia: Kingdom of england: Historic triangle of colonial virginia: Disappeared from view.

  • Plymouth/massachusets bay colony

    Population was mainly puritan: electorate was freeman: Colonial leadership exhibited intolerance to other religious views: Patterns of trade became illegal

  • French and Indian war

    British America and New France: Treaty of Paris: British won: 7 year war:

  • Treaty of Paris 1763

    Terminated 7 year war: Territories were restored to original owners: Claimed it would only cause more problems once france and spain had time to rebuild: Immigration was limited.

  • Proclamation of 1763

    Stopped colonial expansion: Defined 4 new colonies: Fur trade was improved: Enforcement of laws

  • Revolutionary war

    War for Independence: Colonies against Great Britain: Peace of Paris: Great Britain realizes america is there.

  • Declaration of independence

    Drafted by Thomas Jefferson: Most cherished symbol for liberty: Freedom: Decided by the 13 colonies

  • Articles of Confederation

    Tried to start ratification in 1777: Too weak for an effective government: Military ranks will be chose by state legislatures: Thrown out for the Declaration of independence.

  • Treaty of paris 1783

    Ended the revolutionary war: Signed in paris: Britain turned against America: Jay treaty was written to solve the problems of the treaty of paris 1783.

  • Constitution created

    originally 7 articles: amended 27 times: Contains bill of rights: ratified june 21,1788.

  • John adams elected president

    First federalist president

  • XYZ affair

    Released by Adams Administration: French revolution: American neutrality: Federalists called for war

  • Alien and Sedation acts

    Used to protect us from people just randomly coming over: Made it hard for people to become an american citizen:

  • Thomas Jefferson elected president

    3rd president elected: Burr and Hamilton battled which resulted in Hamilton's death: Jefferson used his time as president to strengthen the army: National debt was lessened.