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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobels and Freemen -
Lost Colony
Lost colony, sponsored by Walter Raleigh was founded on Roanoke Island, off North Carolina coast; settelers found to have vanished, 1590 -
Jamestown
Captain John Smith and 105 cavliers in 3 ships landed on Virginia coast, started first perminant English settlement in New World at Jamestown. -
House of Burgesses
House of Burgesses, first representative assenbly in New World, elected July 30 at Jamestown, VA. -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims, Puritan sepratists, left plymouth, England, September 16 on Mayflower; landed December 26, at Plymouth. Mayflower Compact signed November 11, wass an agreement to form self-government. -
Roger Williams
Roger Williams founded Providence, RI, in June, as a democratically ruled colony with sparation of church and state,Charter granted 1644. -
Navigation Acts
British Parliament passed first Navigation acts December 1, regulating colonial commerce to suit English needs. -
Nathaniel Bacon Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon led planters against British Gov. Sir William Berkley, burned Jamestown, VA, Sept. 19. Rebellion collapsed when Bacon died; 23 followers executed. -
William Penn, Pensylvania
William Penn signed treaty with Delaware Indians April 23 and made payment for Pennsylvania. -
Witchcraft Delusion
Witchcraft delusion at Salem, MA; 20 alleged witches executed by special court. -
Poor Richards Almanack
Benjamin Franklin published the first Poor Richards Almanack; published annualy intil 1757.
Last of the 13 colonies Georgia, chartered -
John Peter Zenger
Editor John Peter Zenger was acquitted of libel Aug. 5 in New York after criticizing the British governor's conduct in office. -
The Great Awakening
Famous sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," delivered at Enfield, MA, July 8, by Johnathan Edwards, a major figure in the revivalists Great Awakening. -
Delagates / French and Indian war
Delagates from 7 Colonies to Albany, NY, Congress, July 19, approved a plan of union by Benjamin Franklin; Rejected by Colonies.
French and Indian war began when French occupied Ft. Duquesnc (Pittsburg). -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act, enacted by Parliament March 22, required revenue stamps to help fund royal troops. Nine Colonies, at Stamp Act Congress in New York Oct. 7-25, adopted Decloration of Rights. -
Townshend Acts
Townshend Acts levied taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. In 1770 all duties except tea were repealed. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired March 5 into Boston mob, killed 5 including Crispus Attucks, a black man, reportedly leader of the group; later called Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
East india Co. tea ships turned back at Boston, New York, and Philadelphia in May, Cargo ship burned at Annapolis, Oct. 14; cargo thrown overboard at Boston Tea Party, Dec. 16 to protest tea tax -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia; called for civil disobedience against Britain -
Patric Henry
Give me liberty or give me death! -
Common Sense
Famouse Pro-independence pamphlet by Thomas Paine -
Articals of Confederation
Adopted by Continental Congress, Nov 15, took effect March 1, 1781 -
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones on the Bonhomme Richard defeated Serapis in British North sea waters -
Yorktown
Last major battle of the Revolution, Cornwallis surrendured -
Paris Peace Treaty
Britain signed treaty recognizing American independence -
Shay's Rebellion
Shay's Rebellion of debt-ridden farmers in Massachusetts failed -
George Washington
Washington won election and was inaugurated there -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights went into effect -
Washington 2nd Term
Washington was inaugurated for his second term as president -
Whiskey Rebellion
Western Pennsylvenia farmers protesting liquor tax of 1791 -
Washington farewell address
Washington warned about perminant alliances with foreign powers -
Alien & Sedition Acts
Alien & Sedition Acts passed by Federalists June-July; intending to silence political opposition -
John Marshall
John Marshall named Supreme Court chief justice -
Marbury v.s. Madison
Supreme Court, in Marbury v.s. Madison, for the first time overturneda U.S. law -
Louisiana purchase
Lewis and Clark expedition ordered by President Thomas Jefferson to explore what is now northwest U.S. Started and ended at St. Louis, May 14 - September 23, 1806 -
Embargo Act
Embargo Act banned all trade with foriegn countries, forbidding ships to sail to foriegn ports -
War of 1812
Congress declared war with Britain -
Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver H. Perry defeated british fleet at Battle of Lake Erie -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner -
Florida
Spanish ceded Florida to U.S. -
Monroe Doctorine
Monroe Doctorine, opposing European intervention in the Americas, enunciated by President James Monroe -
Famous Debate
A Famous Debate, between Sen. Deniel Webster and Robert Hayne, on state right to nulify federal law -
Turner Rebellion
Nat Turner, a black slave, led local slave rebellion, 57 whites killed, Turner was hanged November 11 -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians forced to walk the Trail of Tears fron Georgia to Oklahoma -
The First Message
First telegraph message sent by Samule F.B. Morse, the creator -
The Mexican War
The Mexican War began after President Polk ordered General Zachary Taylor to seize disputed Texan land settled by Mexicans -
Gold Rush
Gold was discovered in California: 80,000 prospectors emigrated in 1849 -
Comprimise of 1850
Sen. Henry Clay's Comprimise of 1850 admitted California as the 31st state with slavery forbidden -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe's book "Uncle Tom's Cabin" published -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Republican party opposed Kansas Nebraska Act, Became a law April 25th -
Dred Scott v. Sanford
Scott could not sue because he was not a citizen -
John Brown
Brown seized US armory at Harpers Ferry with 21 men -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln Elected as president -
Ft. Sumter
Confederate army fired upon Fort Sumter -
Battle of Antietam
Was one of the bloodiest one day battle of the war -
Emancipation Proclimation
Freed all slaves still in areas still in rebellion -
Appomattox Court House
Rebert E. Lee surendered 27,800 Confederate troops to General Grant -
14th Amendment
Provided all persons born on U.S. soil citizenship -
15th Amendment
All men can vote, including blacks -
Clara Barton
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross
