US-History by Ty Kimmick By tyk1234 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 is founded Jan 1, 1620 massachusetts is founded Jan 1, 1620 The Mayflower Compact, the first document of self-government in North America, is written by Pilgrim leaders in Plymouth Jan 1, 1622 New Hampshire is founded Jan 1, 1624 New York founded Jan 1, 1632 Maryland is founded Jan 1, 1636 Connecticut is founded Jan 1, 1636 Rhode Island is founded Jan 1, 1638 Delaware is founded Jan 1, 1663 the Carolinas are founded Jan 1, 1664 New Jersey is founded Jan 1, 1682 Pennsylvania is founded 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, 1712 the carolinas split into North and South Carolina Jan 1, 1732 Georgia is 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 indian war begins at battle of Fort nessity Sep 18, 1759 Quebec surrenders to the british Jan 1, 1760 British troops take ending the french and indian war fighting in north america Jan 1, 1762 Treaty of paris is signed between britain and france ending the french and indian war Jan 1, 1764 sugar act Jan 1, 1765 stamp act May 1, 1767 Townshend acts Jan 1, 1770 tea act Mar 5, 1770 Boston massacre Nov 1, 1773 Boston Tea party Jan 1, 1774 Intolerable acts Jun 1, 1774 First Continental Congress convevs in Philadelphia Jan 1, 1775 French troops defeat General Braddock Apr 19, 1775 the shot heard round the world is fired in lexington May 10, 1775 second continental congress meets in philadelphia Jun 16, 1775 battle of bunker hill Sep 1, 1775 american troops seize montreal Dec 31, 1775 american troops fail to take quebec Jun 1, 1776 thomas paine writes Common sense Jul 4, 1776 Continental congress accepts the declaration of independence Jan 1, 1777 articles of confederation written 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 kings mountain Jan 1, 1781 articles of confederation go into effect Oct 19, 1781 british troops surrender at yorktown Jan 1, 1782 Father Junipero Serra builds first mission at San Diego Jan 1, 1783 The "Empress of China" becomes the first American ship to trade with China Apr 15, 1783 treaty of paris is ratified by congress,ending the revolutionary war Jan 1, 1786 shays rebellion Jan 1, 1787 land ordinance Jan 1, 1787 northwest ordinance May 25, 1787 constitutional convention opens in philadelphia Sep 17, 1787 constitution approved by constitutional convention Dec 1, 1787 Delaware becomes first state to ratify the US Constitution Jan 1, 1788 Congress passes the Judiciary Act to organize the federal court system Jun 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 Jan 1, 1789 Congress creates the first five executive departments Jan 1, 1789 The French Revolution begins when an angry mob storms the Bastille Apr 30, 1789 George Washington is inaugurated as our 1st President in New York City Jan 1, 1791 Congress creates the first Bank of the United States Dec 1, 1791 Three fourths of the states ratify the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which become known as the Bill of Rights 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 Feb 23, 1795 11th amendment - suits against states Jan 1, 1798 XYZ Affair Jun 25, 1798 Alien and Sedition Acts passed 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 Mar 4, 1801 Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated the third President of the United States Jan 1, 1803 Thomas Jefferson approves the purchase of Louisiana May 18, 1804 Lewis and Clark set out from St. Louis to explore the American west Jun 15, 1804 12 amendemt election of president and vice president Jul 1, 1804 Federalist leader, Alexander Hamilton, killed in a duel with Republican, Aaron Burr Nov 18, 1805 Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean Mar 23, 1806 Lewis and Clark return to St. Louis Apr 18, 1806 Thomas Jefferson persuades Congress to pass the Embargo Act Jul 15, 1806 Zebulon Pike views a mountain peak rising above the Colorado plains, which becomes known as "Pikes Peak Jan 1, 1807 Congress passes the Nonintercourse Act to replace the Embargo Act Jan 1, 1808 James Madison wins the election and becomes our fourth President Jan 1, 1812 President Madison asks Congress to declare war on Britain Jan 1, 1812 British troops capture Washington, DC 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 Jan 1, 1813 General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna comes to power in Mexico Sep 10, 1813 Battle of Lake Erie Jan 1, 1814 Battle of Horseshoe Bend Jan 1, 1814 british defeats france in war 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 Aug 12, 1820 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, 1830 Joseph Smith founds the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Aug 1, 1831 Nat Turner's Rebellion Feb 23, 1836 Mexican troops begin a siege of the Alamo Mar 2, 1836 Texans declare independence from Mexico Apr 21, 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, 1844 Joseph Smith is killed, Mormons choose Brigham Young as their leader Jan 1, 1845 Congress passes resolution to admit Texas to the Union Jan 1, 1846 US and Britain avoid war over Oregon Country by splitting it with Britain at latitude 49N Jan 1, 1846 Fighting at Rio Grande sparks beginning of Mexican War Apr 1, 1846 President Polk orders troops into disputed area along Rio Grande Jan 1, 1847 Brigham Young moves the Mormons from Illinois to Utah for safety Jan 1, 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo signed, ending the Mexican War, and forcing Mexico to cede California Jan 1, 1848 John Sutter strikes gold at his sawmill on the American River in California Jan 1, 1849 The "forty-niners" make the long journey to California in search of gold Jan 1, 1850 California is admitted to the Union as a free state Jan 1, 1850 Compromise of 1850 Jan 1, 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes "Uncle Tom's Cabin Jan 1, 1853 The Gadsden Purchase is made, with the US paying Mexico $10 million for a strip of land to finish building a railroad Jan 1, 1854 Kansas-Nebraska Act Jan 1, 1854 Bleeding Kansas Mar 6, 1857 Dred Scott Decision Jan 1, 1858 Lincoln-Douglas Debates Jan 1, 1859 John Brown's Raid of Harpers Ferry, Virginia Nov 6, 1860 Lincoln is elected 16th President of the United States Dec 20, 1860 Secession of South Carolina Apr 12, 1861 Firing on Fort Sumter Jul 21, 1861 Battle of Bull Run of First Manassas Jan 1, 1862 Jackson's Valley Campaign Jan 1, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg Feb 1, 1862 Battles at Fort Henry and Fort Donelson Apr 6, 1862 Battle of Shiloh Jul 13, 1862 Battle of Murfreesboro Aug 28, 1862 Second Manassas Sep 17, 1862 Battle of Antietam Oct 8, 1862 Battle of Chaplin Hills Jan 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation May 1, 1863 Battle of Chancellorsville May 18, 1863 Siege of Vicksburg May 22, 1863 General Order 143 May 23, 1863 Virginia joins the Confederacy Jul 1, 1863 Battle of Gettysburg Nov 19, 1863 Gettysburg Address Jan 1, 1864 Reelection of Lincoln Mar 10, 1864 Overland Campaign May 1, 1864 Atlanta Campaign Jun 12, 1864 Siege of Petersburg Nov 15, 1864 March to the Sea Jan 1, 1865 Lee's Army surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse Apr 14, 1865 Lincoln is assassinated Apr 26, 1865 Joseph Johnston's Army surrenders Dec 6, 1865 13th amendment abolition of slavery Jul 9, 1868 14th amentment rights of citizens Feb 3, 1913 16th amendment the incomeing tax Apr 8, 1913 17th amendment direct election of senators Jan 16, 1919 18th amendment prohibition of alcoholic beverages Aug 18, 1920 19th amendment womens suffrage Jan 23, 1933 -20th Amendment - Presidential Terms; Sessions of Congress 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 Feb 11, 1967 -25th Amendment - Presidential Succession and Disability Jul 1, 1971 -26th Amendment - Voting Age May 7, 1992 -27th Amendment - Congressional Pay Increase Feb 10, 2012 15th amendment voting rights
