US History - by Jesse Craft!! By Jesse Craft Period: Jan 1, 1200 to Jan 1, 2012 time span Jun 15, 1215 The Magna Carta is written to limit the power of English rulers Aug 17, 1492 columbus sets sail to find a route to the east indies Jan 17, 1519 Hernando cortes captures tenochtitlan, beginning the fall of the aztecs empire. Jan 1, 1607 virginia founded Jan 1, 1620 The Mayflower Compact, the first document of self-government in North America, is written by Pilgrim leaders in Plymouth Jan 17, 1620 massachusetts Jan 17, 1622 New Hampshire was founded Jan 1, 1624 New York founded Jan 1, 1632 Maryland Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island founded Jan 17, 1636 connecticut founded Jan 1, 1638 Delaware founded Jan 17, 1663 The Carolinas founded Jan 17, 1664 New York Jan 17, 1688 pennsylvania Jan 1, 1689 The English Bill of rights is written to limit the monarchy and protect the rights of citizens Jan 1, 1690 John Locke publishes "Two Treatises on Government 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 three branches Jan 17, 1772 The carolinas split into North and South Carolina Jan 1, 1784 New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the US Constitution, allowing it to go into effect Apr 3, 1787 The American ship, the Constitution, battles the British ship, Guerriere, in the north Atlantic near the beginning of the War of 1812 Dec 7, 1787 Delaware becomes first state to ratify the US Constitution Jan 1, 1789 George Washington is inaugurated as our 1st President in New York City Jan 1, 1789 Congress passes the Judiciary Act to organize the federal court system Jan 1, 1789 The French Revolution begins when an angry mob storms the Bastille Jan 1, 1791 Congress creates the first five executive departments Jan 1, 1791 -Congress creates the first Bank of the United States Jan 1, 1793 French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette are beheaded Apr 1, 1793 Washington issues the Neutrality Proclamation Jan 1, 1794 The Whiskey Rebellion Jan 23, 1795 11th Amendment - Suits against States Dec 9, 1803 13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery 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 Jan 1, 1805 Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean Sep 23, 1806 Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis Aug 1, 1812 The American ship, the Constitution, battles the British ship, Guerriere, in the north Atlantic near the beginning of the War of 1812 Jan 1, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie Jan 1, 1814 Britain defeats France in the war in Europe Jan 1, 1814 British troops capture Washington, DC Jan 1, 1814 Battle of New Orleans it was it late 1814 Jan 1, 1814 US and Britain reach agreement to jointly occupy Oregon Apr 4, 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent signed Jan 1, 1831 Nat Turner's Rebellion Jan 1, 1850 Missouri Compromise Jan 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Jan 1, 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin" May 23, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act May 23, 1856 Bleeding Kansas Jan 1, 1857 Dred Scott Decision Jan 1, 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debates 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 Jan 23, 1933 20th Amendment - Presidential Terms; Sessions of Congress Dec 5, 1933 21st Amendment - Repeal of 18th Amendment (Prohibition) Feb 10, 2012 19th Amendment - Women's Suffrage Sep 17, 2012 Citizens of Philadelphia celebrate the ratification of the US Constitution with a festival
