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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen. -
Roanoke Colony
The Lost Colony, sponsered by Sir Walter Raleigh, found on Roanoke island off the caost of North Carolina. -
Jamestown
John Smith and 105 cavaliers sarted the frst permanent English settlement in the New World At Jmestown -
House of Burgesses/ First black laborers
The first represnetative assemblynin the New World at Jmestown Virginia. Indentured servants in North American colonies brought by the Dutch to Jamestown -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was an idea to form a self government and was signed by the men abaord the Mayflower. -
Providence
Providence, RI was foundedby Roger Williams and was demcratically ruled with a seperation of church and state. -
Navigaton Act
The British Parliment passed the Navigation act regulating commerce in the colony. -
Indian War Ended
The Indian War ended and King Phillip, Wampanog chief, and Narragansett indians were killed. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathanial Bacon led planters to burn Jamestown. When the plan collapsed and Bacon died, 23 of his folloers were executed. -
William Penn
William penn signed a treaty with the Delaware Indians and payed for the Pennsylvannia land. -
Witchcraft Delusion at Salem
20 alleged witches were accused of Witchcraft and executuedy a special court. -
Poor Richard's Almanack
The first Poor Richard's Almanack is published by Benjamin Franklin. -
John Peter Zenger Trial
Editor John Peter Zenger was cleared of his criminal charge of criticizing the british governor. -
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
The Famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God', was given in Enfieild, MA by Jonathan Edwards, a major revivalist in the Great Awakening. -
French and Indian War Begins
French and Indian War Begins as France occupies Ft. Duquesnc. -
Albany Plan of Union
Delagates from the 7 colonies approved the Albany plan of Unioon by Benjamin Franklin -
Sugar Act
The Sugar act is passsed placing taxes on sugar, molasses, and other products shipped to the colonies. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act is passed by parliamen requiring all legal and commercial documents to have an official stamp showing that a tax has been paid. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act is passed forcing colonists to house british troops. -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts were passed to suspend New York's assebly until the agreed to provide housing for the troops, and to place taxes on various goods brought into the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
British Troops fired into a Boston mob killing five people. Among those people was Crispus Attucks, leader of the mob. -
Boston Tea Party
Men disguised as Native Americans boarded three ships and destroyed 342 chests of tea to protest the tax on tea. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were passed by Parliament barrring the use of the Boston Harbor until the destroyed tea was paid for. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in Philadalphia and called for civial disobediance against the British -
Virginia Convention
Patrick Henry addressed the Virginia convention "Give me liberty, or give me death!" -
Paul Revere's Ride
Paul Revere rode to alert patriots of the coming of the British to Concord to destroy arms. -
Battle of Bunker Hill
Ethan Allen captured Ft. Ticonderoga and colonials headed for Bunker Hill. -
George Washington
Continental Congress named George Washington commander in chief. -
Common Sense
The famous pro independence pamphlet Commmon Sense, was published by Thomas Paine. It siad that a complete break from Britain was neccesary. -
Battle of Saratoga
A series of battles between British and U.S. soldiers and was a turning point in the war. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation, a document that outline the plan of government for the ne United States, was approved by the Continental congress and by the states. -
John Paul Jones
Captain John Paul Jones defeated Serapis in British North Sea waters. -
Siege of Cornwallis Began
The Siege of Cornwallis began. -
Cornwallis Surrenders
General Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Britain and U.S. sign a peace treaty recognizing american independence. -
Shays's Rebellion
An uprising of farmers broke out in west Massachusettes. -
Constitutional Convention
The Constitutional Convention opened in Philidalphia with George Washington as it's president. It accepted many delagates and New Jersey was the first to ratify. -
Northwest Ordinance
It was an land angreement adopted by the Continental Congress that created the Northwest Territory enabling the U.S. to expand. -
Constitution in Effect
The First Congress met at federal hall and declared the Constituition in effect. -
Washington's Inaguration
George Washington is inagurated. John Adams coming in second, became vice president. -
U.S. State Department
The U.S. State Department is formed by congress. It chose Thomas Jefforson to be installed as secretary of state, Hery Knox to be secretary of war, and Alexander Hamilton as secretary of treasury. -
Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is established by th Federal Judiciary Act.
Conggress confirms John Jay as the Supreme Court's first chief justice. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of rights was submitted to the states and went into effect. -
Washington's Second Term
George Washington is inagurated for his second term. John Adams coming in second becomes vice president. -
Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invents the Cotton Gin, a machine for cleaning cotton, reviving slavery in the south. -
Washington Declares Neutrality
Washington declares that the U.S. is remaining neutral in the war between France and Britain. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Pennsylvannia farmers protested the tax on liquor. -
John Jay's Treaty with Britain
John Jay signed a treaty with Britain that was to settle long-lasting diffrences between the U.S. and Britain. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington deliver's a his farewelll address at the end of his second term warning against permanent alliances with foreign powers, public debt, and military establishment. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts are passd to silence ploitcal opposition. -
John Marshall
Joh Marshall was chosen as the Supreme Court chief justice. -
Election of 1800
Thomas Jeffrerson won the election of 1800 over Aaron Burr. Jefferson and Burr had the same number of electoral votes, but Jefferson had the House vote. Jefforson was named president and Burr was vice president. -
Marbury v. Madison
The Supreme court overturned a law for the first time in the case of Marbury v. Madison. It said that the Supreme court has the final say in enterpeting the law. This case also established the idea of judicial review. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis, Clark, and Sacagawea explored the Louisianna Territory for preident Thomas Jefforson. The expedition ended on September 23, 1806. -
Death of Alexander Hamilton
Vice President Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel and Hamilton died the next day. -
The Steamboat
Robert Fultonmade the first steamboat ride form New York City, New York, to Albany, New York, 150 miles away in 32 hours. -
War of 1812
Congress declared war between Birtain U.S. caused by disagreenments over the Canadian border and brought great economic changes to the U.S. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry defeated a fleet of british troops and the U.S. won the battle of Thames on October 15. -
Savannah/ Florida
The american steambaot Savannah made the first part-steam-powered, part-sail across the Atlantic ocean. Spain gives up Florida to the U.S. on Febuary 22. -
Monroe Doctrine
Named after President James Monroe, was a policy declaring opposition to any European interference in the Western Hemisphere. -
Webster Hayne Debate
Daniel Webster and Robert Hayne debated over the Doctrine of Nullification. -
Indian Removal Act
Presiednt Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act calling for the government to negotiate treaties that would require Native Americans to relocate west. -
William Lloyd Garrison
William Lloyd Garison began the Abolitionist Newspaper. -
Nat Turner
A slave in Virginia, Nat Turner, led a slave rebellion and killed 57 whites. White Troops were called in and 100 slaves were killed. Turner was catpured, tried, and hanged. -
Trail of Tears
The Journey of the Cherokee people from their homeland in Gergia, to Indian Territory in Oklahoma. Thousadnds of Chreokees died. -
Telegraph
The first message was sent by Telegraph line by Samuel F. Morse, an inventor. The telegraph was sent from Washington to Baltimore -
Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadelupe Hidalgo was signed ending the war with Mexico. -
Mexican War Begins
The Mexican War begins after President James K. Polk ordered Genereal Zachary Taylor to sieze land settled by Mexicans. After the clash at the border, War was declared. -
Bear Flag Revolt
Americans rebelled against against Mexican rule in California. -
Oregon Territory Boundary
Expansionists claimed that the U.S. should stretch from sea to shining sea. They also used the term Manifest Destiny. -
California Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in California causing about 80,000 prospectors to emigrate. -
Comproise of 1850
Congressional laws were passed settling major disagreements betweeen free and slave states. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel Uncle Tom's Cabin was published. The book portrayed slavery as brutal and immoral. -
Republican Party
The Republican Party was formed by opponents of slavery. The Party opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act, which left the issue of slavery to the vote of settlers. -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
A slave Dred Scott sued fro his Freedom because his owner had taken him to a territory were slavery was illegal. Chief Justice Rojer B. Taney ruled against Scott saying thta he was not a U.S. citizen, therefore, he could not sue in U.S. courts. -
Harper's Ferry
Extreme abolitionist John Brown wanted to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom and with 21 men, seized the U.S. arsenal at Harper's Ferry. Brown's and his men were captured and killed. Brown was hanged for treason. -
Elecction of 1860
Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected president in a 4-way race. -
Confederate States of America
The Confederate states of America were formed from seven souther states with Jefforson Davis as presiedent. -
Battle of Bull Run
Confederates repelled Union forces at the first Battle of Bull Run. -
Homestead Act
An act that granted free farrms to settlers. -
Land Grant Act
An act that provided public land sale to benifit agriculural education. which eventually led led to the establishment of state university systems. -
Battle of Antietam
The bloodiest one-day battle of the war where each side lost over 2,000 men. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Abraham Lincoln issued an executive order freeing slaves in all regions in rebellion against the union. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Union defeated the Confederacy at Gettysburg. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Confederate states under siege surrendered Vicksburg to Union forces under General Ulysses S. Grant. -
Thanksgiving
President Abraham Lincoln declared Thanksgiving a national holiday. -
Appomattox Court House
The town where Robert E. Lee surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant, ending the Civil War. -
Lincoln Killed
President Abraham Lincoln was shot and killed by John Wilkes Booth in Fords Theatre. Vice President Andrew Johnson ws then sworn in as president. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment, abolishing slavery was ratified. -
Johnson's Impeachment
President Andrew Johnson tried to remove secretary of war Edwin M. Stanton and was impeached by the House for a violattion of Tensure Office Act. -
15th Amendment
The 15th amendment making no race bar to voting rights, was ratified. -
American Red Cross
Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross -
James A. Garfield
Preident James A. Garfield was shot in Washington D.C. and died September 19.
