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Christopher Columbus landed on land assuming it was India because he was looking for new trade routes to Asia.
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The events that shaped America today.
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Group of English settlers founded Jamestown, Virginia
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This raised taxes on colonists by having them place stamps on certain items. This made colonists angry and made them lead to the Revolutionay war.
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Colonists fought the British to be a independent country.
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This declared the United State of America as a independent country.
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Constitution to guarantee people's rights.
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Land aquired from France. Doubled the size of America.
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Ended the war of 1812 between the U.S. and Great Britain.
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This foreign policy stated that European nations should not interfere with any nation in the Americas.
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This was a declaration for womens rights calling for the rights that everyman has.
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The civil war was to end slavery and help give african americans the right to be americans.
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Offered cheap land to farmers in the plains.
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This amendment abolished slavery.
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This was formed to help laborers to get better working conditions.
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Guraranteed civil rights to African Americans.
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Gave African Americans the right to vote.
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Banned Chinese immigrants migrating to the U.S. except: students, teachers, tourists, and government officials.
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Government could regulate industry for the public good.
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This act owtlawed trusts.
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Stated that if you could not pay poll tax or were illiterit you could still vote if your Father or Grandfather voted before.
