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A colony, sponsered by Sir Walter Raleigh, was founded on Roanoke island. They vanished in 1590
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Captain John Smith and 105 men landed on the virgina coast with 3 ships. This was the first permanent English settlement in the New world at Jamestown.
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House of burgesses- First representative assembly in the New World.
First Black Labors- The first of black labor was indentured servants. They were brought by Dutch to Jamestown in August. And Slavery is legally reconized, 1650 -
Pilgrams, Puritan separatist, leave Plymouth, England on September 16 on the Mayflower. They eventually reach land know as Cape Cod Novemeber 19. In decemember 26 103 passengers landed in Plymouth. They made the Mayflower Compact.
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Roger Williams founded Providence, RI, and is a democratically ruled colony with separation of church and state. Harvard College- Oldest institution of higher learning in the U.S
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British Parliment passed first Navigation Act dec.1, Regulating colonial commerce to suit English needs.
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Nathaniel Bacon led against autocratic British gov. Berkeley, burned Jamestown, VA on Sept. 19. The rebellion collapsed when Bacon died.
Indian War- the Indian war in New England ended Aug. 12. -
William Penn signed a treaty with the Delware Indians and made payment for Pennsylvania land.
The first German colonist in america. -
Witchcraft delusion at Salem, MA. 20, so called witches were executed.
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Benjamin Franklin published First Poor Richard's Almanack: Published in 1757.
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John Peter criticized the British gov.'s conduct in office
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Famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," delivered at Enfield, MA, July 8, by Jonathan Edwards. Contribution in the revival of the Great Awakening.
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Jonathan Edwards gave a speach called, "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" Which contributed to the Great Awakening.
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French and Indian war began when French captured Ft. Duquesne. The British captured Quebec on Sept. 18, 1759. French lost
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Sugar Act- place duties on lumber, foodstuff,molasses, and some good rum in the colonies, to pay for French and Indian war debts.
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Stamp Act- Required revenue stamps to fund troops.
Quartering Act- Required colonist to allow Britsh troops to come in their house and stay there. -
Townshed Acts- Levied taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. All of them were repealed except the tea.
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British troops fired into a mob and killed 5 people. Called Boston Massacre
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East India Co.- Tea ships turned back at Boston, NY, and Philly in May. The cargo ship was burned and tea went overboard by the Boston Tea Party.
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Intolerable Acts-barred use of Boston Harbor till tea was paid for.
First Continental Congress- Held in Philadelphia and called for civil disobediance against British -
Paul Revere and William Dawes rode to alert patriots that the British were coming to Concord to destroy arms at Lexington
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Common Sense-Famous independence pamplet by Thomas Paine and sold 100,000 copies.
Declaration of Ind.- Signed july 4 and declared freedom from Britain -
Articles of Confederation- Adopted by Continental Congress in Nov. 15
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John Paul-On the Bonhomme Richard defeated Serapis in British North Sea waters.
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Yorktown- Cornwallis retired to Yorktown, VA. Adm. Francois Josephde. Grasse landed 3000 French troops and stopped the British fleets
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British, U.S signed Paris Peace Treaty, reconizing America's Ind.
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Shay's Rebellion- Debt- ridden farmers went on a rebellion in Massachutsis and failed.
Nw Ordinance-Made rules for statehood, Garenteed religous freedom, no slavery -
G. Washington- Chosen as president by all electors voting.
John Adams- Vice Pres. got 34 votes
First Congress Meeting- Met at Federal Hall, Ny City, and declared the constitution in effect -
Bill Of Rights- Gave Citizens basic rights.
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Washington Inaugeration- Washington gets inaugerated for the second term.
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Whiskey Rebellion- Farmers protested liquor tax, and was suppresed by the federal militia.
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Washington's Farewell Address- Wared against permenent alliances with foreign powers, debt.
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Passed by federalist intended to silence political opposition
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John Marshall- Named Supreme Court Chief Justice.
Jefferson- Recieved the same amount of electoral votes as Aaron Burr, but beat Burr in the House. -
Napolean sold all of Louisiana to the U.S for 11.25 mil in bonds, plus 3.75 indemnities to American citizens w/ claims against France
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Lewis and Clark explored the NW U.S sponsered by Jefferson.
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Embargo Act- Banned all trade w/ foreign countries.
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War of 1812- Had 3 main causes: britsh seized american ships: britian armed Indians: Britian seized 4000 sailors.
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Oliver Perry- Defeated British fleet a Lake Erie. Major win for U.S
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British landed in Maryland in August and beat the U.S and burned the White house. They were quickly stopped by the Maryland Militia.
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Spain ceded Florida to U.S
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Monroe Doctine- opposing European Intervention in the Americas.
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Webster and Hayne Debate- Famous debate on states rights to nullify federal law.
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A black slave in Virgina, led a local slave rebellion and killed 57 whites. Nat got hanged Nov. 11
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Trail Of Tears- Cherokee indians fored to walk from Georgia to Oklahoma. Hundreds die
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The First telegraph message sent by inventor Samuel F.B Morose
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Mexican War began after pres. James Polk ordered Gen. Zach Talor to seize disputed Texas land. They both clashed the border. US WINS
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Gold is discovered in Cal. and thousands rushed to get gold
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Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin about slavery
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Republican Party formed at Ripon, WI, Opposed the Kansas Nebraska Act
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Dred Scott- He was brought to a free state and said that he should be a free man so he sued. He lost
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Brown- a strong Abolitionist who led21 men and seized U.S armoury at Harper's Ferry. He eventually got captured and hanged
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Lincoln- Elected as pres. and South Carolina seceded imediatlly after he was elected even though Abe said that Slavery was fine.
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Civil War- 7 states made up was called the Confederates as Jefferson as their pres.The first shots were fired at Fort Sumpter and the Confed won
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Antietam- Bloodiest one day battle in U.S history. Causing 4000 men to die in total.
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Emancipation Of Proclamation- Freed all slaves
Gettysburg- The entire Miss. River was in Union hands, and the union won a major battle at gettysburg. -
Confed.surrendered at Appomatix Court House signed by Robert E. Lee. Linoln gets assasinated by John Booth
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14th amendment- providing for citizenship of all persons born on U.S soil.
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Making race no bar to voting rights
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Barton- Founded American Red Cross
