US History-by nick dolinich By NickRox-764 Jun 15, 1215 -The Magna Carta is written to limit the power of English rulers Aug 1, 1492 columbus sets sail to find east indies Nov 8, 1519 herando cortes caps. Tenochtitlan Jan 1, 1607 Virginia found 1607 Jan 1, 1620 massachusetts founded Jan 1, 1620 New Hampshire founded Feb 3, 1620 The Mayflower Compact, the first document of self-government in North America, is written by Pilgrim leaders in Plymouth Jan 1, 1624 New York founded Jan 1, 1632 Maryland founded Jan 1, 1636 connecticut founded Jan 1, 1636 rhode island founded Jan 1, 1636 delaware founded Jan 1, 1663 the carolinas founded Jan 1, 1664 New Jersey founded Jan 1, 1682 penn. founded Jan 1, 1689 English Bill of rights is written to limit the monarchy and protect the rights of citizens Feb 3, 1690 John Locke publishes "Two Treatises on Government Jan 1, 1712 the carolinas split 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 Apr 1, 1754 french and idian war begins 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 war Jan 1, 1763 treaty of paris ending french and indian war Jan 1, 1764 sugar act 1764 Jan 1, 1765 stamp act May 1, 1767 townshend acts Jan 1, 1769 Father Junipero Serra builds first mission at San Diego Mar 5, 1770 boston massacre Jan 1, 1773 tea act Nov 1, 1773 bostan tea party Jan 1, 1774 intolerable acts Sep 1, 1774 first continental congrees convenes in philadelpia Apr 19, 1775 the shot heard around the world in lexington May 10, 1775 second continental congress meets in philidelphia Jun 16, 1775 battle of bunker hill Nov 1, 1775 american troops 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 Oct 17, 1777 british troops surrender at saratoga Sep 1, 1780 Benedict arnold turns traitor to the american cause Oct 7, 1780 american troops cap. kings mountain Jan 1, 1781 articles of confederation written Jan 1, 1781 artices 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 ordinance of 1785 Jan 1, 1786 sheys rebellion Jan 1, 1787 northwest ordinance Aug 1, 1787 constitutional convention opens on philadelphia Sep 1, 1787 Three fourths of the states ratify the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which become known as the Bill of Rights Sep 17, 1787 constitution approved by constitutional convention Dec 7, 1787 Delaware becomes first state to ratify the US Constitution Jan 1, 1788 New Hampshire becomes the ninth state to ratify the US Constitution, allowing it to go into effect Jul 4, 1788 Citizens of Philadelphia celebrate the ratification of the US Constitution with a festival Jul 4, 1788 Citizens of Philadelphia celebrate the ratification of the US Constitution with a festival Jan 1, 1789 George Washington is inaugurated as our 1st President in New York City Jan 1, 1789 Congress creates the first five executive departments Jan 1, 1789 -Congress passes the Judiciary Act to organize the federal court system 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 Jan 1, 1793 French King Louis XVI and Queen Marie Antoinette 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 The 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 Mar 1, 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, 1800 Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr receive the same number of electoral votes for President, causing Congress to eventually pass the 12th amendment Jan 1, 1801 Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated 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 Jan 1, 1804 Federalist leader, Alexander Hamilton, killed in a duel with Republican, Aaron Burr May 1, 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 7, 1805 Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean Jan 1, 1806 Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis Nov 1, 1806 Zebulon Pike views a mountain peak rising above the Colorado plains, which becomes known as "Pikes Peak" Jan 1, 1807 Thomas Jefferson persuades Congress to pass the Embargo Act Jan 1, 1808 James Madison wins the election and becomes our fourth President Jan 1, 1809 Congress passes the Nonintercourse Act to replace the Embargo Act Jun 1, 1812 President Madison asks Congress to declare war on Britain 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 Sep 1, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie Jan 1, 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend Jan 1, 1814 Britain defeats France in the war in Europe Jun 1, 1814 British troops capture Washington, DC Oct 1, 1814 Battle of New Orleans Dec 24, 1814 Treaty of Ghent signed Jan 1, 1818 US and Britain reach agreement to jointly occupy Oregon Jan 1, 1818 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 of traders from Missouri to New Mexico Jan 1, 1821 Stephen Austin is given a land grant and leads settlers into Texas Jan 1, 1831 Nat Turner's Rebellion Jan 1, 1833 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna comes to power in Mexico Jan 1, 1833 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna comes to power in Mexico Feb 23, 1836 Mexican troops begin a siege of the Alamo Feb 23, 1836 Mexican troops begin a siege of the Alamo Mar 2, 1836 Texans declare independence from Mexico Mar 2, 1836 Texans declare independence from Mexico Apr 12, 1836 Battle of San Jacinto is won by Sam Houston Jan 1, 1844 Manifest Destiny plays important role in election of James K Polk as President Jan 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Jan 1, 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin 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 15, 1861 Virginia joins the Confederacy Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run of First Manassas Mar 1, 1862 jackson valley campaign Apr 6, 1862 battle of shiloh Aug 28, 1862 second manassas Sep 17, 1862 battle of antietam Sep 22, 1862 -Emancipation Proclamation Oct 8, 1862 battle of chaplin hills Dec 13, 1862 battle of fredericksburg Dec 31, 1862 battle of murfeesboro Feb 1, 1863 Battles at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson May 1, 1863 battle of chancellorsville May 18, 1863 siege of vicksburg May 22, 1863 General Order 143 Jul 1, 1863 battle of gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 gettysburg adress Feb 1, 1864 reelection of lincoln Mar 10, 1864 overland campaign May 1, 1864 atlanta campaign Jun 1, 1864 siege of petersburg june 1864-apr.1865 Nov 1, 1864 march to the sea Apr 9, 1865 lee's army surrinders at appomattox courthouse Apr 14, 1865 lincoln is assassinated Apr 26, 1865 joseph johnston's army surrenders Jul 9, 1865 14th Amendment - Rights of Citizens Dec 6, 1865 13th Amendment - Abolition of Slavery Feb 3, 1913 The Income Tax feb 3 1913 Apr 8, 1913 17th Amendment - Direct Election of Senators Jan 16, 1919 18th Amendment - Prohibition of Alcoholic Beverages Aug 18, 1920 Amendment - Women's Suffrage aug 18 1920 Jan 23, 1933 20th Amendment - Presidential Terms; Sessions of Congress jan 23 1933 Dec 5, 1933 21st Amendment - Repeal of 18th Amendment (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 jan 23 1964 Feb 11, 1967 25th Amendment - Presidential Succession and Disability feb 11 1967 Jul 1, 1971 26th Amendment - Voting Age july 1 1971 May 7, 1992 27th Amendment - Congressional Pay Increase
