-
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges. -
Lost Colony
Founded on Roanoke Island.
Sir White Releigh left the island and when he returned, everyone was gone... (1590) -
Jamestown
Captain John Smith founded the first permanent sttlement in the New World and named it Jamestown after King James. -
House of Burgesses
First representative assembly in New World, elected at Jamestown, VA. -
Mayflowr Compact
PIlgrims arrived at Plymouth December 26. They signed an agreement called the Mayflower Compact to form a self-government -
Roger Williams
Founded Providence in June as a democtically ruled colony with seperation of church and state.
Charter granted 1644.
Harvard College founded. -
Navigation Act
Passed by British Parliament. -
Nathaniel Bacon
Led planters against autocratic British government Sir Williams Berkeley, burned Jamestow, VA.
Bloody Indian War ended in New England. -
William Penn
Signed treaty of Delewre with Indians.
First German colonist. -
Witchcraft Delusion at Salem
20 alleged witches executed by special court. -
First Poor Richard's Almanack
Published anually until 1757.
Last of the 13 colonies, Georgia, chartered. -
John Peter Zenger
Acquited of libel after criticizing british Governer's conduct in office. -
Great Awakening
Movement based on religion.
Major figure- Jonathon Edwards -
Albany plan
Delegates from 7 colonies approve a plan by Benjamin Franklin. Plan was rejected by the colonies. -
French and Indian War
Began when French occupied Ft. Duquesne (Pittsburg).
Fench lost Canada and Midwest. -
Sugar Act
Tax on imported goods. -
Stamp Act-- Quartering Act
Tax on documents. Required colonists to house British troops. -
Townshend Acts
Levied taxes on tea, glass, painter's lead, and paper -
Boston Massacre
5 people killed including Crispus attucks -
Bosoton tea Party
Tea thrown overboard in protest of tea tax.; -
Rhode Island
Abolished slavery -
First Continental Congress
Called for civil disobedience against British. -
Patrick Henry
"Give me liberty or give me death!" -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
First battle of the revolution.
8 Minutemen were killed.
British took 273 casualties. -
George Washington
Continental Congress named George Washinton Commander of the Continental Army. -
Common Sense
Written by Thomas Paine. Quickly sold 100,000 copies -
Decleration of Independence
Was written to declare the official independence of the United States. -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of the revolution.
Cut off British escape route, Burgoyne surrendered 5,000 men. -
Articles of Confederation
Adopted by the Continental Army. -
John Paul Jones
On the Bonhomme Richard defeatedd Serapis in British North Sea waters -
Bank of North America
-
Paris Peace Treaty
Recognized American independance. Conress ratified it January 14, 1784. -
Shay's Rebellion
Debt-ridden farmers in Massechusetts failed. -
Northwest Ordinance
adopted by Continental Congress for Northwest Territory, north of Ohio River, west of New York. Guaranteed freedom of religion, support for schools, and no slavery. -
George Washington as President
Chosen president by all electors voting.
John Adams vice president.
First Congress met at Federal Hall. Supreme Court created Federal Judiciary Act. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights went into effect. -
George Washington
inaugurated for second term. -
John Adams
Becomes vice president for the second time. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Western Pennsylvania farmers protesting liquor tax. -
George Washington
Farewell address as president was delivered.Warned against permanent alliances with foreign powers. -
Alien & Sedition Acts
PAssed by Federalists; intended to silence political opposition. -
John Marshall
Named Supreme Court chief justice. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Supreme Court overturned a U.S. law. -
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Ordered by President Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagewea, explored the LA River. -
Steamboat Invented
Invented by Robert Fulton -
War of 1812
Britain seized U.S. ships trading with France. -
Battle of Lake Erie
U.S. won Battle of the Thames, Ontario but failed in Canadiam invasion attempts. -
Capitol and White House burned
British landed in MAryland, defeated U.S. force. -
Spain ceded Florida
-
Suffrage
White Male voters. -
Monroe Doctrine
Opposing European intervention in the Americas. -
Daniel Webster
Damous debate between senator Daniel Webster and Robert Hayne, on state right to nullify federal law. -
Nat Turner
Black Slave in Virginia, led the local slave rebelion; 57 whites killed. -
Trail of Tears
From Georgia to Oklahoma -
Telegraph
Inventor: Samuel F.B. Morse -
Mexican War
Resulted from a border clash -
Seneca Falls convention
Held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Compromise of 1850
Admitted California as 31st state, with slavery forbidden. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. -
Republican Party
Formed at ripon. Opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act. -
Dred Scott
Decision by Supreme Court held that slaves did not become free in a free state. -
John Brown
Seized U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry. -
Abraham Lincoln
Elected President in a 4-way race. -
Jefferson Davis
President of the Confederacy. -
Homestead Act
Which grantedfree farms to settlers. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freed all slaves in areas -
Appomattox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrendered 27,800 Confederate troops to General Grant. -
Lincoln is shot :(
-
Almanac
Publication of the New York World. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar to voting rights -
Red Cross
Founded my Clara Barton.
