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The "Lost Colony"
The "Lost Colony" was founded on Roanoke I sland -
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US History
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James Town
John Smith and 105 other settlers started the first permemnant colony in the United States, -
First Black Laborers
Indentured servants in the colonies brought to Jamestown. Slavery was legally reconized -
House of Burgesses
The first representative assembly in the colonies. -
Pilgrims
Pilgrims, escaping religous persecution landed in Plymouth. -
Mayflower Compact
Was an agreement to from a self government, and majority rule. -
Providence founded
Roger Williams founded Providence, Rhode Island in June. It ws a democratically ruled colony with seperation of church and state. -
Navigation Act
British Parliment passed the Navigation Acts. It regulated colonists exports and imports to fullfill the English needs. -
Indian War
The Indian War in New England killed King Philip, Wampanoag chief, and Narragansett indians, -
Bacon Rebellion
Nathan Bacon led planters in a rebellion against the british government, The rebellion ended once Bacon died. -
First German Colonists
The first german colonists settled near Philadelphia -
Bought Pennslyvania
William Penn signed a treaty with Indians from Delaware, and bought Pennsylvania. -
Witch Trials
20 thought to be witches were executed by a special court, -
Poor Richards Almanac/Georgia
Benjamin Franklin published his first Poor Richards Almanac, It published every year until 1757.
The last of the 13 colonies, Georgia, was chartered. -
Zenger Trials
John Peter Zenger was cleared of libel August 5 after critizing the British governs office conduct. -
Edward's Sermon
Jonathan Edwards gave the sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God". He was a major figure in the Great Awakening. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began when the French took control of Pittsburg. At the end of the war, France lost Canada and the Midwest, -
Sugar Act
The Sugar act was put in place on all lumber, molasses, rum, and imported goods. It was to pay the debt for the French and Indian War. -
Stamp and Quatering Act
The Stamp Act was put in place and required stamps on all paper so pay for the British Troops.
The Quatering act made the colonists to house British troops -
Townshed Acts
Townshed Acts put taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea. -
Boston Massacre
British trrops fired into a crowd of colonists killing 5 people. -
Boston Tea Party
Tea was thrown into the Boston Harbor by colonists
to protest the tea tax -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts made by Parliment stopped the use of the Boston Harbor till the tea lost in the tea party was paid for. -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia. It called for Civil Disobedience against the British -
Paul Revere's Ride
Revere and Dawes rode through Boston to warn the patriots that the British were on their way to Concord -
Lexington and Concord
Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Civil War. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was written by Thomas Paine. It made colonists feel that a split from Britan was necassary -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was written to declare independance from Great Britan -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation was adopted by the continental congress. It had many weaknesses. -
John Paul Jones
John Paul Jones deafeted the Serapis in British waters. One of th e most important naval battles -
Attack on Cornwallis
The attack on Cornwallis beganOctober 6. On October 19th Cornwallis surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
Slavery was made illegal in Massachusetts. Britan adn the US signed the Treaty of Paris which reconized american independence -
Northwest Ordinance, Constitutional Convention and Shay's rebellion
Shay's rebellion took place Janurary 25, run by farmers in debt. The Northwest Ordinance was adopted which set the orderly growth of the Northwest territory The Constitutional Convention started on March 25,and they wrote the Consitution -
George Washington & Supreme Court
George Washington was made the first president of the United States. Supreme Court was created by the Federal Judiciary Act -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights went into effect. It granted citizens the right of freedom of speech, freedom of press, right to bear arms, etc. It is the first 10 amendemts of the constitution. -
Cotton Gin; US Neutral
The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whittney. It allowed cotton to be cleaned much quicker, Washington declared that the US was neutral in the war between France and Britan. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion farmers protested the whiskey tax because it effected their economy. -
Washington Farewell Address
In washingtons farewell address he warned America against making foreign alliances, political parties, public debt, and large military establishment. -
Alien & Sedation Acts
Alien & Sedation Acts were four laws intended to get rid of political opposition. -
John Marshall & Thomas Jefferson
John Marshall was made the Supreme Court Justice. Thomas Jefferson became president after winning over Burr in the House vote in the election of 1800 -
Marbury vs. Madison; Lousiana Purchase
Supreme Court in Marbury vs Madison ruled that the court could declare a law unconstitutional Napolean sold the Lousinia Terrioty to the United STates for 11,250,000. It doubled the size of the US -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark went on an expidition to explore and map the new land the US got from France. -
Steamboat Trip; Embargo Act
First real steamboat trip made my Robert Fulton in New York City. Embargo Act was placed December 22, which banned trade with all foreign countries. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 started because of impressment of US soldiers. Britan seizing US ships, and Britian supported the Native Americans. Congress declared war June 18 after Britian put up a blockade against France. -
Battle of Lake Erie
A british fleet was defeated by Oliver H. Perry on Septemeber 10, -
Star Spangled Banner
The British landed in Maryland and deafeted the american force.
The British then burnt down the the Capitol and the White House. British then bombarded a fort in Baltimore, the British fleet lost and Francis Scott Key wrote the star spangled banner -
Florida
Spain gave Florida to the United States. -
Monroe Doctrine
Monroe Doctrine went into effect. It said that european countries could not colonize anymore in the Americas, and they could not intervene. -
Webester Debate; Indian Removal Act
The debate was between Daniel Webster and Robert Hayne over the right to nullify a federal law The Indian Removal Act, by Andrew Jackson, provided land for the Native Americans to move and settle on Indian Territory -
The Liberator; Slave Rebellion
An Abolotionist paper, The Liberator, was started by William Lloyd Garrison A slave in Virginia named Nat Turner led a slave rebllion where 57 whites were killed and 100 slaves killed. Troops were called and Turner was hanged -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee indians were forced to walk to Indian Territory on the "Trail of Tears" A fourth of them died on this journey, -
First telegram sent
The first message sent by a telegraph was sent from Washington to Baltimore. it read "What hath God wrought" -
Mexican War; Manifest destiny
The US declared war with mexico May 13, and the war with Mexico began. Manifest Destiny- the belief that the US should strecth from coast to coast started to come into play -
Gold; Seneca Falls Convention
Gold was discovered in California, 80,000 people rushed to California starting the Gold rush. Lucrita Mott and Elizebeth Stanton led The Secena Falls convention for womens rights -
The Compromise of 1850
The Compromise of 1850 was written by Henry Clay, it made California a state, Utah and New Mexico territories, ended the slave trade, and made the fugitive slave act harsher. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Uncle Toms cabin, written by Harriet Beecher Stowe was published. It displayed how bad slavery was morally. -
Repulicans; Gadsen Purchase
The Republican party was formed, they were opposed to the Kansas-Nebraska act, and voting for slavery. The Gadsen purchase was made, after ratifiying and treaty with mexico -
Dred Scott
The Dred Scott decision said that slaves did not become free in a free state. They also said that a slave could not become a US citizen or sue for their freedom -
Harper's ferry
An abolitionist, John Brown and 21 men took Marmory at Harper's Ferry, US marines caught the men, killing several. Brown was hanged Dec. 2 -
Abraham Lincoln
Republican Abraham Lincoln was elected to be the 16th president of the United States. -
Civil War
The Confederate states of America was set up, by 7 southern states, and made Jefferson Davis the president. The Civil war started on April 12 when confederates fired on Fort Sumpter. The first battle of Bull Run was July 21 -
Battle of Antietam; Homestead and Land Grant Act
The Battle of Antietam took place in Maryland. It was the bloodiest one day battle of the civil war. The north and south both lost over 2,000 men. The Homestead act was approved, which gave free farms to settlers. The Land Grant Act was approved. it provided for public land to benefit agricultural education. -
Emancipation Proclamtaion; Gettysbug; Vicksburg
Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamtion, freeing the slaves in the South. The union got control of the Mississippi river. After the union won at Gettyysburg, Lincoln gave his Gettysburg address, Confeferate forves surrenederd while under attack at Vicksburg. -
Civil War end; Lincolns death; 13th amendment
Robert E. lee surrenederd the conderates to General grant at the Appomattox courthouse, Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth while watching a play at Ford's Theatre. The 13th amendemnt was made to abolish slavery. -
14th amendemnt
14th amendemnt- It said that anyone born in the United States is an american citizen. -
15th amendement
the 15th amendement made it that any male US citizen can vote, no matter what race they are. -
Red cross founded; Garfield killed
Clara Barton founded the Red cross. President Garfield was shot and killed in Washington DC
