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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus's Discovery
Christopher Columbus, an Italian Merchant, sails from Spain and discovers an island in the Bahamas. -
Jun 7, 1494
The Treaty of Tordesillas
The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed, -
May 20, 1498
India Reached
Da Gama reaches India while sailing directly from Europe. -
Jan 12, 1513
Land Claimed By Balboa
All lands that are on the Pacific Ocean belong to Spain, according to Balboa. -
Apr 2, 1513
Ponce de Leon
Florida is explored by Spanish explorer and conquistador, Ponce de Leon. -
Feb 28, 1519
Mexico Conquered
Mexico is conquered by Cortes for Spain. -
Sep 8, 1522
Circumnavigation complete
Magellan's vessel completes circumnavigation of the world -
Apr 17, 1524
Verrazano Explores
The Eastern seaboard of North America is explored by Verrazano for France -
Aug 29, 1532
Pizarro Crushes Incas
Spanish conquistador Fransisco Pizarro Crushes Incas -
Jun 9, 1534
St. Lawrence River
Cartier journeys up the St. Lawrence River -
May 8, 1539
Mississippi River Discovered
Upon exploring the southeast, De Soto discovers the Mississippi River -
Sep 22, 1540
Coronado Explores
Present-day Southwest is explored by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado -
Sep 28, 1542
California coast Explored
California coast explored by Portugese explorer Cabrillo for Spain -
Sep 29, 1565
St. Augustine Fortress
The Spanish built a fortress at St. Augustine -
Aug 29, 1570
Iroquois Confederecy
According to the Iroquois Legends, the Confederecy was founded in the late 1500's -
Pueblo Peoples Conquered
The Spanish conquer the Pueblo people of Rio Grande Valley. -
New Mexico
Ornate found New Mexico after heading from Mexico with around 500 Spanish Settlers -
Pope's Rebellion
The Pueblo people revolted against the Spainards for enslaving them -
French Expedition
The French travel down the Mississippi River under orders of La Salle -
Great Awakening
The Great Awakening is started by Johnathan Edwards -
Great Awakening: Spread
George Whitefield spreads the Great Awakening through his sermons -
Jenkin's Ear
The War of Jenkin's Ear took place at this time. A Spanish ship confronts the ship of the British, and confront the captain. They slice off Captain Jenkin's ear, and show it to the king -
War of Austrian Succession
King George's War. English colonists fought to fend off the French. They had won, however Britian gave back French land. -
7 Year's War
British send their soldiers to the colonies, and meet up with French. They do a "Regroup and Retreat" tactic. -
Braddock Defeated
Braddock is shot and killed on the way back from the battlefield -
Peace from Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the event of the French being on North American land -
Proclamation of 1763
Prevents anyone to settle anywhere west of the Appalachin Mountains -
March to Philly
The Paxton Boys began their march to Philadelphia -
Taxes Aren't So Sweet...
The Sugar Act is created. This is basically a tax on sugar for the colonists -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act allows soldiers to live in a colonist's home. The home owners have to house and feed the soldiers. -
Stamp Act
"Official Seal." The Stamp Act was created as a tax on the sealing wax for letters -
Stamp Act Congress Created
There are delegates from the 13 colonies. An agreement to boycott any British goods being sent over. -
Declaratory Acts
After the Stamp Act was repealed. Gave the right for the government to levy any tax they thought necessary. It only made colonists angrier, however. -
California Mission
A mission is founded for San Deigo by Father Junipero Serra -
Boston Massacre
A bunch of drunks were harassing a tax collector. Soldiers were brought in and surrounded them. One soldier claimed he heard "Fire!" and shot, causing others to start shooting as well. -
A Revolution
The French Revolution begins. -
The Judiciary Act of 1789
An act passed by the Supreme Court that Congress cannot pass laws contrary to the Constitution -
New President!
George Washington is elected President -
Where's the Party?
Both the Federalist Party and Democratic-Republican party are created in this year -
The Revolution Worsens
The French King, Louis XVI is beheaded, and the revolution only gets worse -
An Unwelcome Guest
A man from France, Citizen Genet, comes from France to cause problems within the state -
Whiskey Rebellion
A new type of uprising occurs! Upon being threatened, farmers cause an uproar over the new tax on whiskey, their main source of trade -
A Farewell
Washington gives a speech to the country before he steps down from his position as president -
XYZ Affair
State representatives are sent to French and forced to pay to speak to French officials -
Convention of 1800
A treaty that brought peace between the French and States during the Quasi-war. -
2nd President
Jefferson beats Adams in the run for presidency -
The Second Great Awakening
The Protestant Revival movement in the 19th century begins -
Tripolian War
Tripoli cuts down the American flag pole and initiates a fight with the States that we just couldn't turn down -
A Revision to a Law
Repeals the old Naturalization Law and brings down the amount of years an immigrant has to stay in the States before becoming an official citizen -
Marbury v. Madison
In which Marbury sues Madison because of his refusal to pass commissions -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson agrees with a decision to buy Louisiana from the French to expand the States -
University of Virginia
Thomas Jefferson founds the University of Virginia -
"The Spy"
James Fenimore Cooper publishes his first successful novel, "The Spy" -
Troy Female Seminary
Emma Willard establishes Troy Female Seminary (a school) in New York -
Temperance Society Established
The Temperance Society promoted women's rights, the abolition of slavery, and the improvement of society. -
Peace Society
The American Peace Society was founded in 1828.
It was a pacifist group against war. -
First Dictionary
Noah Webster publishes the first dictionary -
Mormonism
Joseph Smith founds the first Mormon Church -
Godey's Lady's Book
Godey's Lady's Book is first published.
Godey's Lady's Book is a type of magazine specifically marketed towards women. -
Revivals
Charles Finney conducts a string of revivals in eastern cities -
Lyceum Movement
The Lyceum Movement (a group that organized public programs) flourishes -
Females Welcome!
Female students allowed to attend Oberlin College -
The American Scholar
ralph Emerson states "The American Scholar" address -
Mormon Migration
the Mormons migrate to the state of Utah -
Battle of Buena Vista
(Battle of Angostura)
A battle apart of the US-Mexican War -
Mexico City
General Winfield Scott won the battle and takes Mexico City -
Feminist Convention
A Women's Rights Convention is held in Seneca Falls -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty that officially ends the war, was created -
War Ended
War officially ended by the treaty -
New President
Taylor beats Van Buren in the run for presidency -
Filmore takes Over
Fillmore takes over as president after President Taylor passes away -
Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Law were both put in effect -
Pierce Wins
Franklin Pierce defeats Winfield Scott in the run for presidency -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes her novel, a story that opened the eyes of many to the reality of slavery -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase was created, a treaty that was an agreement between the United States and Mexico -
Japan Bombarded
Commodore Perry attempts to open trade with the Japanese and ends up bombarding them -
Leaves of Grass
Walt Whitman publishes "Leaves of Grass", a collection of poems -
Nicaragua President
William Walker is president of Nicaragua and officially makes slavery legal -
Massacres
Brown starts a war that he ends up retreating from -
The Impending Crisis of the South
Hinton R. Helper publishes his book that "helps" the war
