Carters U.S History timeline

  • the great epidemic

    the great epidemic

    Indigenous communities were wiped out by the plague introduced by early European invaders during an epidemic in what is now southern New England between 1616 and 1619.
  • slavery begins

    slavery begins

    Aboard the English privateer ship White Lion, 20–30 enslaved Africans arrived at Point Comfort, now it's Fort Monroe in Hampton, Virginia. These Africans were exchanged for provisions in Virginia. A second ship (Treasurer) with more slaved Africans landed in Virginia a few days later.
  • the pilgrims and the mayflower

    the pilgrims and the mayflower

    The Mayflower arrived in New England on November 11 1620 after a 66 day voyage. Although the pilgrims originally planned to settle on the Hudson River in New York, dangerous shoals and bad winds forced the ship to seek shelter on Cape Cod
  • Immigration

    Immigration

    Immigration was great for the diversity of America but also for the working class there was a saying "Anyone that was willing to work was welcome." although immigrants did face many challenges in America and still do to this day, for some it was all worth it.
  • king Philips war

    king Philips war

    New England Colonies vs. Wampanoag, Narragansett, and Nipmuck peoples
  • king Williams war

    king Williams war

    The English Colonies vs. France
  • Queen Anne's war

    Queen Anne's war

    The English Colonies vs. France
  • zenger trial

    zenger trial

    John Peter Zenger was charged with seditious libel by the New York governor after he wrote articles critical of him. he was later acquitted.
  • king Georges war

    king Georges war

    The French Colonies vs. Great Britain
  • French and Indian war

    French and Indian war

    The French Colonies vs. Great Britain
  • cherokee war

    cherokee war

    English Colonists vs. Cherokee Nation
  • the Boston tea party

    the Boston tea party

    Americans were mad about the British putting a tax on tea so they dumped 342 chests of it into Griffins Wharf
  • American revolution

    American revolution

    English Colonists vs. Great Britain
  • declaring Independence

    declaring Independence

    On July 4 1776, the Congress decided to approve the Declaration of Independence. The American colonies were formally separated from Great Britain as a result of this action.
  • Independence Day(Tatums day)

    Independence Day(Tatums day)

    Celebrates the 1776 adoption of the Declaration of Independence from British rule, also called the Fourth of July.
  • battle of Saratoga

    battle of Saratoga

    America defeated the British in the revolutionary war. this was a big turning point for America that gave everyone hope for near independence.
  • shays rebellion

    shays rebellion

    this event were angry people(a lot of farmers) throwing a rebellion because of the new collect taxes law.
  • Deleware founding

    Deleware founding

  • Pennsylvania founding

    Pennsylvania founding

  • New Jersey founding

    New Jersey founding

  • Georgia founding

    Georgia founding

  • Connecticut founding

    Connecticut founding

  • Massachusetts founding

    Massachusetts founding

  • Maryland founding

    Maryland founding

  • South Carolina founding

    South Carolina founding

  • new Hampshire founding

    new Hampshire founding

  • virginia founding

    virginia founding

  • New York founding

    New York founding

  • Samuel Slater and the industrial revolution

    Samuel Slater and the industrial revolution

    Samuel Slater introduced the first water-powered cotton mill to the United States. this was huge for the industrial revolution.
  • North Carolina

    North Carolina

  • Rhode Island founding

    Rhode Island founding

  • 4th amendment

    4th amendment

    Search and Seizure
  • 2nd amendment

    2nd amendment

    Right to Bear Arms
  • 3rd amendment

    3rd amendment

    Quartering of Soldiers
  • 7th amendment

    7th amendment

    jury trial
  • 10th amendment

    10th amendment

    Rights Reserved to States
  • 11th amendment

    11th amendment

    Suits Against a State
  • 13th amendment

    13th amendment

    Abolition of Slavery and Involuntary Servitude
  • 1st amendment

    1st amendment

    Rights to Religion, Speech, Press, Assembly, Petition
  • 6th amendment

    6th amendment

    Rights of Accused in Criminal Prosecutions: Rights to Jury Trial, to Confront Opposing Witnesses and to Counsel
  • 8th amendment

    8th amendment

    Protections against Excessive Bail, Cruel and Unusual Punishment
  • 9th amendment

    9th amendment

    Non-Enumerated Rights
  • 5th amendment

    5th amendment

    Grand Jury, Double Jeopardy, Self-Incrimination, Due Process
  • 12th amendment

    12th amendment

    Election of President and Vice-President
  • Vermont founding

    Vermont founding

  • Kentucky founding

    Kentucky founding

  • smallpox

    smallpox

    an acute contagious disease caused by the variola virus, a member of the orthopoxvirus family.
  • Tennessee founding

    Tennessee founding

  • Franco american naval war

    Franco american naval war

    United States vs. France
  • Barbary war

    Barbary war

    United States vs. Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli
  • incandescent light bulb

    incandescent light bulb

    Thomas Edison developed a better electric lamp lightbulb after Henry Davy invented the lightbulb. The ability to work till after dark was a huge advancement in history.
  • Louisiana purchase

    Louisiana purchase

    In this april 30, 1803 trade with France the United States bought 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.
  • Ohio founding

    Ohio founding

  • Transportation revolution

    Transportation revolution

    The construction of roads, canals, and railroads led to the expansion of markets, facilitated the movement of people, and altered the physical landscape. this made transportation cheaper and more efficient
  • Atlantic slave trade abolished

    Atlantic slave trade abolished

    The Act 1808 imposed severe penalties on international traders but did not end slavery itself or the domestic sale of slaves.
  • steam boats

    steam boats

    A ship with steam power as its main means of propulsion, often powering paddlewheels or propellers, is known as a steamboat, steamship, or steamer.
  • war of 1812

    war of 1812

    United States vs. Great Britain
  • Louisiana founding

    Louisiana founding

  • creek war

    creek war

    United States vs. Creek Nation
  • Indiana founding

    Indiana founding

  • Mississippi founding

    Mississippi founding

  • lllinois founding

    lllinois founding

  • Alabama founding

    Alabama founding

  • Maine founding

    Maine founding

  • Missouri founding

    Missouri founding

  • mustard gas

    mustard gas

    Mustard agents can be used on the battlefield by spraying from aircraft or, more commonly, by aerial bombs or artillery fire. they were used for getting enemies that were hiding out
  • the age of enlightenment

    the age of enlightenment

    The Enlightenment was a cultural movement of the elite. it was created by philosophers Baruch Spinoza (1632–1677), John Locke (1632–1704), Pierre Bayle (1647–1706), mathematician Isaac Newton (1643–1727), and historian Voltaire (1694–1778).
  • war of independence

    war of independence

    Texas vs. Mexico
  • morse code

    morse code

    Morse code is a way of transmitting textual information as a series of on-and-off sounds, lights or clicks that can be directly understood by a good listener or observer without special equipment.
  • Arkansas founding

    Arkansas founding

  • Michigan founding

    Michigan founding

  • the communication revolution

    the communication revolution

    at this time America added a federal postal service, telegraphs, photographs, and telephones.
  • Florida founding

    Florida founding

  • Texas founding

    Texas founding

  • Mexican American war

    Mexican American war

    Texas vs. Mexico
  • Iowa founding

    Iowa founding

  • Wisconsin

    Wisconsin

  • California founding

    California founding

  • smallpox vaccine

    smallpox vaccine

    Massachusetts is the first state to require that children have a smallpox vaccine before going to school to prevent the spread of smallpox in schools.
  • Minnesota founding

    Minnesota founding

  • Oregon founding

    Oregon founding

  • U.S. CIVIL WAR

    U.S. CIVIL WAR

    Union vs. Confederacy
  • kansas founding

    kansas founding

  • machine gun

    machine gun

    these weapons were designed to be faster and more powerful in the time of combat. they didn't really improve until the mid-19th century.
  • West Virginia founding

    West Virginia founding

  • Nevada founding

    Nevada founding

  • Juneteenth national independence day

    Juneteenth national independence day

    Commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans on the anniversary of the 1865 date when emancipation was announced in Galveston, Texas.
  • Nebraska founding

    Nebraska founding

  • 14th amendment

    14th amendment

    Protects rights against state infringements, defines citizenship, prohibits states from interfering with privileges and immunities, requires due process and equal protection, punishes states for denying vote, and disqualifies Confederate officials and debts
  • New Years day

    New Years day

    celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar year.
  • 15th amendment

    15th amendment

    voting rights
  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day

    The most widely celebrated holiday of the Christian year, Christmas is observed as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus of Nazareth.
  • Colorado founding

    Colorado founding

  • rabies

    rabies

    a preventable viral disease most often transmitted through the bite of a rabid animal.
  • north Dakota founding

    north Dakota founding

  • South Dakota founding

    South Dakota founding

  • Montana founding

    Montana founding

  • Washington founding

    Washington founding

  • Idaho founding

    Idaho founding

  • Wyoming founding

    Wyoming founding

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day

    Honors and recognizes the American labor movement.
  • Utah founding

    Utah founding

  • Spanish American war

    Spanish American war

    United States vs. Spain
  • more states add smallpox vaccine

    Many U.S. states require children to have vaccines, such as the smallpox vaccine, before going to school for the first time (before kindergarten).
  • the second transportation revolution

    the second transportation revolution

    the first automobiles and roads/highways were made
  • Oklahoma founding

    Oklahoma founding

  • New Mexico

    New Mexico

  • Arizona founding

    Arizona founding

  • 16th amendment

    16th amendment

    Federal Income Tax
  • 17th amendment

    17th amendment

    Popular Election of Senators
  • world war 1

    world war 1

    Triple Alliance: Germany, Italy, and Austria-Hungary vs. Triple Entente: Britain, France, and Russia. The United States joined on the side of the Triple Entente in 1917
  • whooping cough

    whooping cough

    a respiratory infection that can cause coughing fits.
  • tanks

    tanks

    World War I tanks were developed separately and simultaneously by Britain and France to break the stalemate of trench warfare. again this weapon was made for intense fast pace battle
  • 18th amendment

    18th amendment

    Prohibition
  • 19th amendment

    19th amendment

    Women's Right to Vote
  • birthday of Martin Luther king jr.

    birthday of Martin Luther king jr.

    this day honors King for being a great civil rights leader who was born on January 15, 1929
  • 20th amendment

    20th amendment

    Commencement of Presidential Term and Succession
  • 21st amendment

    21st amendment

    Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition)
  • First Televised Sporting Event

    First Televised Sporting Event

    1936 was when the first sporting event was televised
  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day

    Honors all veterans of the United States armed forces.
  • world war 2

    world war 2

    Axis Powers: Germany, Italy, Japan vs. Major Allied Powers: United States, Great Britain, France, and Russia
  • Thanksgiving day

    Thanksgiving day

    Traditionally celebrates the giving of thanks for the autumn harvest, and commonly includes the sharing of a turkey dinner.
  • flu

    flu

    a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs.
  • Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier

    Jackie Robinson Broke the Color Barrier

    In addition to Tiger Woods, Jackie Robinson also played a part in breaking the color barrier; in fact, he was among the first people to do this On April 15, 1947, he became the first African American player in Major League Baseball. He was starting at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. this began to end racism especially in sports
  • korean war

    korean war

    United States and South Korea vs. North Korea and Communist China
  • 22nd amendment

    22nd amendment

    Two-Term Limitation on President
  • zika virus

    zika virus

    One in five people do get symptoms, which can include a fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (pink eye).
  • polio

    polio

    is a disabling and life-threatening disease caused by poliovirus
  • Alaska founding

    Alaska founding

  • Hawaii founding

    Hawaii founding

  • vietnam war

    vietnam war

    United States and South Vietnam vs. North Vietnam
  • 23rd amendment

    23rd amendment

    District of Columbia Presidential Vote
  • bay of pigs invasion

    bay of pigs invasion

    United States vs. Cuba
  • measles

    measles

    a contagious disease that causes fever, a red rash, cough, and red eyes.
  • states require several vaccines for school

    states require several vaccines for school

    Twenty U.S. states require (mandate) children to have several vaccines before going to school for the first time.
  • 24th amendment

    24th amendment

    Abolition of Poll Tax Requirement in Federal Elections
  • 25th amendment

    25th amendment

    Presidential Vacancy, Disability and Inability
  • mumps

    mumps

    a viral illness that causes fever and swollen salivary glands.
  • George Foreman Grills Mexico City: 1968 Olympics

    George Foreman Grills Mexico City: 1968 Olympics

    foreman got off to a bumpy start eventually going into the Olympics With a 16-4 record, Foreman quickly shot through his competition, eventually knocking off Ionas Chepulis of Russia to take the gold as the heavyweight champion.
  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day

    Honors Christopher Columbus, whose exploration of the Americas from 1492 to 1504 marked the beginning of large-scale European immigration to the Americas.
  • rubella

    rubella

    a contagious viral infection best known by its distinctive red rash.
  • 26th amendment

    26th amendment

    Right to Vote at Age 18
  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day

    honors the U.S. military who have fought and died while serving the United States Armed Forces
  • childhood vaccination initiative

    childhood vaccination initiative

    The U.S. begins a childhood vaccination initiative to increase the number of vaccinated children in the country to 90% within two years.
  • Miracle on Ice

    Miracle on Ice

    At the Winter Olympics during the 1980s, at the peak of the Cold War, a group of college students from the United States defeated the Soviet Union’s team that won four gold medals.
  • requiring vaccines in some states

    requiring vaccines in some states

    The U.S. begins a childhood vaccination initiative to increase the number of vaccinated children in the country to 90% within two years.
  • Grenada

    Grenada

    United States intervention
  • Bill Johnson Sets the Mark: 1984 Olympics

    Bill Johnson Sets the Mark: 1984 Olympics

    bill johnson was the first American to win the world cup with that newfound confidence he he traveled to Sarajevo Yugoslavia and won the Olympic gold
  • 1989 World Cup Qualifier

    1989 World Cup Qualifier

    paul Caligiuri hit the game-winning goal sending the U.S to the world cup since the 1950s
  • U.S. Invasion of Panama

    U.S. Invasion of Panama

    United States vs. Panama
  • Persian Gulf War

    Persian Gulf War

    United States and Coalition Forces vs. Iraq
  • 27th amendment

    27th amendment

    Congressional Compensation
  • Colombia Shocked: 1994 World Cup

    Colombia Shocked: 1994 World Cup

    this world cup restarted the birth of American soccer. the U.S finally after 64 years advanced in the world cup and eventually lost to Brazil, but it was still a win for American soccer
  • Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    Intervention in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    United States as part of NATO acted as peacekeeper in former Yugoslavia
  • Tiger Woods Wins 1997 Masters and Hugs Dad

    Tiger Woods Wins 1997 Masters and Hugs Dad

    tiger woods is a golf legend. But when he won the 1997 Masters at age 21, the youngest winner in history, and hugged his dad, it became an emotional moment in history that marked the beginning of his storied career in golf. this was big for the black Community
  • The Final Shot of Michael Jordan as a Chicago Bull

    The Final Shot of Michael Jordan as a Chicago Bull

    Every basketball fan around the globe was at the edge of their seat as Michael Jordan clinched the 1998 NBA title, which was Chicago Bull’s third straight and sixth championship in eight seasons
  • 46 states have vaccine requirements

    46 states have vaccine requirements

    The U.S. begins a childhood vaccination initiative to increase the number of vaccinated children in the country to 90% within two years.
  • Serena Williams Wins the First Grand Slam

    Serena Williams Wins the First Grand Slam

    As a 17-year-old, Serena Williams won the first Grand Slam at the 1999 U.S. Open at Wimbledon. Williams noted this win as the kick-starter for her tennis career. this inspired black girls in particular all over the world.
  • George W. Bush Threw the First Pitch

    George W. Bush Threw the First Pitch

    President George Bush’s first pitch at the 2001 World Series in New York City is one of the greatest symbols of optimism for its citizens. After the 9/11 attacks, everyone was in shock and emotional turmoil after the national tragedy.
  • Invasion of Afghanistan

    Invasion of Afghanistan

    United States and Coalition Forces vs. the Taliban regime in Afghanistan to fight terrorism
  • 2002 World Cup

    2002 World Cup

    America beat Portugal, south korea, and Mexico. eventually losing to Germany, but this is the furthest american came in 72 years
  • Sars and Mers

    Sars and Mers

    SARS is caused by SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV), while MERS is caused by Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).
  • Invasion of Iraq

    Invasion of Iraq

    United States and Coalition Forces vs. Iraq
  • War in Northwest Pakistan

    War in Northwest Pakistan

    United States vs. Pakistan, mainly drone attacks
  • Shani Davis Breaks Through: 2006 Olympics

    Shani Davis Breaks Through: 2006 Olympics

    Davis became the first black athlete from any nation to win a gold medal in an individual sport at the Winter Olympics with his awesome speedskating performance in the 1,000m. He also won silver in the 1,500m and repeated the same gold-silver performance in 2010 in Vancouver.
  • Somalia and Northeastern Kenya

    Somalia and Northeastern Kenya

    United States and Coalition forces vs. al-Shabaab militants
  • Operation Ocean Shield (Indian Ocean)

    Operation Ocean Shield (Indian Ocean)

    NATO allies vs. Somali pirates
  • Lindsey Vonn Flies Downhill: 2010 Olympics

    Lindsey Vonn Flies Downhill: 2010 Olympics

    Lindsey hurt her shin and found out they pushed the event back because of the warm weather. vonn healed up and, topped fellow U.S. skier Julie Mancuso by .56 seconds to become the first American woman to win a gold in the downhill. She also went on to collect bronze in the Super-G.
  • Intervention in Libya

    Intervention in Libya

    U.S. and NATO Allies vs. Libya
  • Lord's Resistance Army

    Lord's Resistance Army

    U.S. and allies against the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda
  • U.S.-led intervention in Syria

    U.S.-led intervention in Syria

    U.S. and coalition forces against al-Qaeda, ISIS, and Syria
  • U.S.-led Intervention in Iraq

    U.S.-led Intervention in Iraq

    U.S. and coalition forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria
  • Yemeni Civil War

    Yemeni Civil War

    Saudi-led coalition and U.S, France, and Kingdom against the Houthi rebels, Supreme Political Council in Yemen, and allies
  • U.S. intervention in Libya

    U.S. intervention in Libya

    U.S. and Libya against ISIS
  • Sports Betting Became Legal

    Sports Betting Became Legal

    the state’s long and tireless battle on legalizing gambling and betting ended and was rewarded on June 11, 2018, when Governor Phil Murphy signed Assembly Bill 411 and legalized casinos and racetracks within New Jersey. Many states also underwent a legalization process, with different betting restrictions and legal betting ages.
  • Covid-19

    Covid-19

    an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
  • disease control ordered

    disease control ordered

    A U.S. national initiative called Healthy People 2020 makes goals regarding vaccination and infectious disease control.
  • vaccine studies

    vaccine studies

    Mayo Clinic researchers continue to study many aspects of vaccines.