US History- by Austin Williams By awilliams7 Jun 15, 1215 The Magna Carta is written to limit the power of English rulers Aug 1, 1492 Columbus sets sail to find a route to the East Indies Nov 8, 1519 Hernando Cortes captures Tenochtitlan, beginning the fall of the Aztec Empire Jan 1, 1607 Virginia founded Jan 1, 1620 Massachusetts founded Jan 1, 1622 New Hampshire founded Jan 1, 1624 New York founded Jan 1, 1632 Maryland founded Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut founded Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island founded Jan 1, 1638 Delaware founded Jan 1, 1663 The Carolinas founded Jan 1, 1664 New Jersey founded Jan 1, 1682 Pennsylvania founded Jan 1, 1689 The Bill of Rights is written to limit the power of Monarchy and protect the rights of citizens Jan 1, 1712 The Carolinas split into North and South Carolina Jan 1, 1732 Georgia founded Jan 1, 1748 Baron De Montesquieu publishes "the spirit of the laws" urging that the government power be divided into 3 branches Apr 1, 1754 French and Indian War begins at Battle of Fort Necessity Jan 1, 1755 French troops defeat General Braddock Sep 18, 1759 Quebec surrenders to the British Jan 1, 1760 British troops take Montreal, ending the French and Indian War fighting in North America Jan 1, 1763 Treaty of Paris is signed between Britain and France, ending the French and Indian War Jan 1, 1764 Sugar Act Jan 1, 1764 Stamp Act May 1, 1767 Townshend Acts Jul 1, 1769 Father Junipero Serra builds first mission at San Diego Mar 5, 1770 Boston Massacre Jan 1, 1773 Tea Act Nov 1, 1773 Boston Tea Party Jan 1, 1774 Intolerable Acts Jun 1, 1774 First Continental Congress convenes in Philiadelphia Apr 19, 1775 "The shot heard around the world" is fired in lexington May 10, 1775 Second Continental Congress meets in Phileadelphia Jun 16, 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill Nov 1, 1775 American seize Montreal Dec 31, 1775 American troops fail to take Quebec Jan 1, 1776 Thomas Paine writes Common Sense Jul 4, 1776 Continental Congress accepts the Declaration of Independence Jan 1, 1777 Articles of Confederation written Jul 1, 1777 Federalist leader, Alexander Hamilton, killed in a duel with Republican, Aaron Burr Oct 17, 1777 British troops surrender at Saratoga Sep 1, 1780 Benedict Arnold turns traitor to the American cause Oct 7, 1780 American troops capture King's Mountain Jan 1, 1781 Articles of Confederation go into effect Oct 19, 1781 British troops surrender at Yorktown Apr 15, 1783 Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress, ending the Revolutionary War Jan 1, 1784 The "Empress of China" becomes the first American ship to trade with China Jan 1, 1785 Land of Ordinance Jan 1, 1786 Shay's Rebellion Jan 1, 1787 Northwest Ordinance May 25, 1787 Constitutional Convention opens in Philadelphia Sep 17, 1787 Constitution approved by Constitutional Convention Jan 1, 1789 Congress creates the first five executive departments Jan 1, 1789 Judiciary Act Apr 30, 1789 Washingtons Inaguration Jul 14, 1789 The French Revolution begins when an angry mob storms the Bastille Jan 1, 1791 Congress creates the first Bank of the United States Dec 15, 1791 1st Amendment- Speech, religion, assembly and press Dec 15, 1791 2nd Amendment- Bear arms Dec 15, 1791 3rd Amendment- Quartering of Soldiers Dec 15, 1791 4th amendment- Unlawful search and siezure Dec 15, 1791 5th Amendment- Habeas Corpus, due process Dec 15, 1791 6th Amendment- Speed trial, representation Dec 15, 1791 7th Amendment- trial by jury in federal court Dec 15, 1791 8th Amendment- Cruel, unusual punishment Dec 15, 1791 9th Amendment- All individual rights may not be listed Dec 15, 1791 10th Amendment- Powers not specifically given to the Federal government are reserved to the states or individual Jan 1, 1793 Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antointette are beheaded Jan 1, 1793 Britain seizes American ships trading in the French West Indies Apr 1, 1793 Washington issues the Neutrality Proclamation Jan 1, 1794 Whiskey Rebellion Jan 23, 1795 11th Amendment - Suits Against States Jan 1, 1796 George Washington publishes his Farewell Address Jan 1, 1797 France seizes American ships trading in the French West Indies hen Mar 4, 1797 John Adams is inaugurated as our 2nd President Jan 1, 1798 XYZ Affair Jan 1, 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts passed Jan 1, 1799 George Washington dies in his Virginia home, Mount Vernon Jan 1, 1801 Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr receive the same number of electoral votes for President, causing Congress to eventually pass the 12th amendment Mar 4, 1801 Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as the third President of the United States Jan 1, 1803 Marbury v. Madison tried before the Supreme Court, establishing judicial review Jan 1, 1803 Thomas Jefferson approves the purchase of Louisiana May 14, 1804 Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis to explore the American west Jun 15, 1804 12th Amendment - Election of President and Vice President Nov 15, 1805 Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean Mar 23, 1806 Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis Nov 15, 1806 Zebulon Pike views a mountian peak rising above the Colorado plains, which becomes known as "Pikes Peak" Dec 1, 1807 Thomas Jefferson persuades Congress to pass the Embargo Act Jul 12, 1808 James Madison wins the election and becomes our 4th President Mar 1, 1809 Congress passes the Nonintercourse Act to replace the Embargo Act Jun 1, 1812 President Madison asks Congress to declare war on Britain Jun 18, 1812 The American ship, the Constitution, battles the British ship, Guerriere, in the north Atlantic near the beginning of the War of 1812 Sep 10, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie Jan 1, 1814 Britain defeats France in the war in Europe Aug 24, 1814 British troops capture Washington, DC Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent signed Jan 8, 1815 Battle of New Orleans Jan 1, 1818 US and Britain reach agreement to jointly occupy Oregon Jan 1, 1820 Missouri Compromise Jan 1, 1821 Stephen Austin is given a land grant and leads settlers into Texas Jan 1, 1821 William Becknell leads group to traders from Missouri to New Mexico Jan 1, 1830 Joseph Smith founds the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Jan 1, 1831 Nat Turner's Rebellion Jun 16, 1832 Battle of Horseshoe Bend Jan 1, 1833 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna comes to power in Mexico Jan 1, 1834 Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Feb 21, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto won by Sam Houston Feb 23, 1836 Mexican troops begin a siege of the Alamo Mar 2, 1836 Texans declare independence from Mexico Jan 1, 1844 Manifest Destiny plays important role in election of James K Polk as President Jun 27, 1844 Joseph Smith is killed, Mormons choose Brigham Young as their leader Feb 28, 1845 Congress passes resolution to admit Texas to the Union Jun 30, 1845 President Polk orders troops into disputed area along Rio Grande Jan 1, 1846 Fighting at Rio Grande sparks beginning of Mexican War Jan 1, 1846 Brigham Young moves the Mormons from Illinois to Utah for safety Jun 1, 1846 US and Britain avoid war over Oregon Country by splitting it with Britain at latitude 49N Jan 1, 1848 John Sutter strikes gold at his sawmill on the American River in California Feb 2, 1848 Treaty of Guadelupe-Hidalgo signed Jan 1, 1849 The "forty-niners" make the long journey to California in search of gold Jan 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Sep 9, 1850 California is admitted to the Union as a free state Jan 12, 1853 The Gadsen Purchase is made Jan 1, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Jan 1, 1854 "Bleeding Kansas" Jan 1, 1857 Dred Scott Decision Jan 1, 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debates Jan 1, 1859 John Brown's Raid of Harpers Ferry, Virginia Nov 1, 1860 Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States Dec 20, 1860 Secession of South Carolina Apr 12, 1861 Firing on Fort Sumter Apr 17, 1861 Virginia joins the Confederacy Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run of First Manassas Jan 2, 1862 Battle of Murfreesboro Feb 1, 1862 Battle of Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Apr 1, 1862 Jackson's Valley Campaign Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Aug 28, 1862 Second Manassas Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Oct 18, 1862 Battle of Chaplin Hills Dec 11, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation May 1, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville May 18, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg May 22, 1863 General Order 143 Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Mar 1, 1864 Overland Campaign May 1, 1864 Atlanta Campaign Jun 1, 1864 Siege of Petersburg Aug 1, 1864 Reelection of Lincoln Nov 1, 1864 Marchto the Sea Apr 9, 1865 Lee's Army surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is assassinated Apr 26, 1865 Joseph Johnston's Army surrenders Nov 19, 1865 Gettysburg address Dec 6, 1865 13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery Jul 9, 1868 14th Amendment - Rights of Citizens Feb 2, 1870 15th Amendment - Voting Rights Feb 3, 1913 16th Amendment - The Income Tax Apr 8, 1913 17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators Jan 16, 1919 18th Amendment - Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages Aug 18, 1920 19th Amendment - Women's Sufferage Jan 23, 1933 20th Amendent - Presidential Terms; Sessions of Congress Dec 5, 1933 21st Amendment _ Repeal of Prohibition Mar 1, 1951 22nd Amendment - Limit on Number of President's Terms Apr 3, 1961 23rd Amendment - Presidential Electors for District of Columbia Jan 23, 1964 24th Amendment- Abolition of Poll Tax in National Elections Feb 11, 1967 25th Amendment- Presidential Succession and Disability Jul 1, 1971 26th Amendment- Voting Age May 7, 1992 27th Amendment- Congressional Pay Increases
