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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen. -
"Lost Colony"
Sponsered by Sir Walter Raleigh and was founded on Roanoke Island. -
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement in the New World. -
House of Burgesses
First representative assembly in the New World. -
Pilgrims
Puritan separatists left Plymouth on the Mayflower.
The Mayflower was signed November 11, it was an agreement to form a self government. -
Roger Williams
Roger Williams founded Providence Rhode Island as a democratically ruled colony with separation of church and state. -
Navigation Act
British Parliament passed the first Navigation Act, regulating colonial commerce to suit English needs. -
Nathaniel Bacon
Led planters against autocratic British Gov. Sir William Berkeley. Rebellion collapsed when Bacon died; 23 followers were executed. -
William Penn
Signed a treaty with Delaware Indians and made payment for Pennsylvania lands. -
Witchcraft delusion
20 alleged witches executed by special court in Massachusetts. -
Benjamin Flanklin
Published the first Poor Kichard's Almanack. -
John Peter Zenger
Was acquitted of libel in New York after criticizing the British governor's conduct in office. -
Jonathan Edwards
A major figure in the revivalist Great Awakening. -
French and Indian War
Began when French occupied Ft. Duquesnc. As a result, French lost Canada and Midwest. -
Townshend Acts
Levied taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. -
"Intolerable Acts"
Curtailed Massachusetts self-rule; barred use of Boston Harbor till tea was paid for. -
Patrick Henry
Adressed Virginia convention and said "Give me liberty or give me death!" -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published his pamphlet and quickly sold 100,000 copies. Declaration of Independence approved July 4th. -
Articles of Confederation
Adopted by Continental Congress, took effect March 1, 1781. -
John Paul Jones
Defeated Serapis in British North Sea waters. -
Yorktown, VA
Cornwallis retired to yorktown -
Paris Peace Treaty
Britain, U.S. signed Paris Peace Treaty, recognizing American independence. -
Northwest Ordinance
Adopted by Continental Congress for Northwest Territory, north of Ohio River, west of New York; made rules for statehood, Guaranteed freedom of religion, support for schools, no slavery. -
George Washinton
Chosen as president by all electors voting. -
Bill of Rights
Submitted to states. -
Washington
Inaugurated for second term. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Western Pennsylvania farmers protesting liquor tax. -
Washington's farewell address
Warned against permanent alliances with foreign powers, big public debt, large military establishment, and devices of "small, artful, enterprising minority." -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Intended to silence political opposition. -
Thomas Jefferson
Recieved same number of electoral votes as Aaron Burr in 1800 election, won out over Burr in House vote. -
Louisiana Purchase
Naploeon sold all of Louisiana, stretching to Canadian border, to U.S. for $11,250,000 in bonds, plus $3,750,000 indemnities to American citizens with claims against France. U.S. took title. Louisiana Purchase doubled U.S area. -
Lewis and Clark
Expedition ordered by Pres. Thomas Jefferson to explore what is now northwest U.S. -
Embargo Act
Banned all trade with foreign countries, forbidding ships to set sail for foreign ports. -
War of 1812
Had 3 main causes: British seized U.S. ships trading with France; Britain had seized 4,000 naturalized U.S. sailorsby 1810; Britain armed Indians, who raided western border. U.S. stopped trade with Europe 1807 and 1809. Trade with Britain was only stopped 1810. -
Oliver H. Perry
Defeated British fleet at Battle of Lake Erie. U.S. won battle of the Thames, Ontario, Oct. 5, but failed in Canadian invasion attempts. -
Battle of Lake Champlain
U.S. won naval Battle of Lake Champlain. -
Savannah
American steamship Savannah made first part-steam-powered, part-sail-powered crossing of Atlantic, traveling from Savannah, GA, to Liverpool, England, in 29 days. -
Monroe Doctrine
Opposing European intervention in the Americas, enunciated by Pres. James Monroe. -
Daniel Webster
Famous debate between Sen. Daniel Webster (MA) and Robert Hayne (SC), on state right to nullify federal law. -
Nat Turner
Black slave in Virgina, led local slave rebellion; 57 whites killed, Troops called in, 100 slaves killed, Turner captured, tried, and hanged, -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians forced to walk the "Trail of Tears" from Georgia to Oklahoma. -
Samuel F.B. Morse
First message over first telegraph line sent by inventor Samuel F.B. Morse from Washington to Baltimore. -
Mexican War
Began after Pres. James K. Polk ordered Gen. Zachary Taylor to seize disputed Texan land settled by Mexicans. -
Women's Rights Convention
Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton led Seneca Falls, NY, Women's Rights Convention. -
Compromise of 1850
Admitted California as 31st state, with slavery forbidden. -
Harriett Beecher Stowe
Published Uncle Tom's Cabin -
Republican Party
Formed at Ripon, WI. Opposed Kansas-Nebraska Act, which left issue of slavery to vote of settlers. -
Dred Scott
Decision by Supreme Court held that slaves did not become free in a free state, Congress could not bar slavery from a territory, and blacks could not be citizens. -
Harpers Ferry
U.S. marines captured raiders, killing serveral. -
Abraham Lincoln
Was elected president in a 4-way race, -
Fort Sumter
Seven southern states set up Confederate States of America, with Jefferson Davis as president. Civil war began as Confederate states fired on Ft. Sumter in Charleston. -
Homestead Act
Granted free farms to settlers. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Freeing "all slaves in areas still in rebellion." -
13 Amendment
Abolished slavery in the United States. -
John Wilkes Booth
Shot Pres. Lincoln in Ford's Theater. -
14th Amendment
Providing for citizenship of all persons born or naturalized in U.S. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar to voting rights. -
Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross.
