Us history

US History Events

By eliebegott
  • Christopher Columbus lands on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola
    1492

    Christopher Columbus lands on the Caribbean island of Hispaniola

    He is the person who discovered America.
  • 1503

    Importation of African chattel slaves to the Americas begins

    Slavery was part of our history unfortunately.
  • South and Central America as well as most of Western North America under Spanish rule
    1506

    South and Central America as well as most of Western North America under Spanish rule

    The Spanish have power of some parts of the country. This will make the colonists have to make colony's in the east coast mostly.
  • British colony of Roanoke (in North Carolina) established and fails

    British colony of Roanoke (in North Carolina) established and fails

    The colony of Roanoke was an important colony.
  • Jamestown Colony founded in Virginia (joint-stock company) to “get rich quick”

    Jamestown Colony founded in Virginia (joint-stock company) to “get rich quick”

    Another colony was founded this will help the economy.
  • Tobacco cultivation begins in Jamestown

    Tobacco cultivation begins in Jamestown

    This is going to be a huge source for wealth in Jamestown.
  • Pilgrims land in Massachusetts and establish Plymouth Colony.

    Pilgrims land in Massachusetts and establish Plymouth Colony.

    Another colony was established hopefully there will be trade starting to happen.
  • Tobacco prices drop

    Tobacco prices drop

    This is not good for the new Jamestown colony.
  • Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams after he was exiled from Massachusetts Bay

    Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams after he was exiled from Massachusetts Bay

    This will be significant because there will be another source of trade.
  • The Staple Act (part of Navigation Acts): all goods going into or out of colonies must first go through England and pay a high tax; economically isolates the colonies

    The Staple Act (part of Navigation Acts): all goods going into or out of colonies must first go through England and pay a high tax; economically isolates the colonies

    This will be a way to get taxes and more money on imported goods.
  • Pennsylvania founded by William Penn as a refuge for pacifist Quakers

    Pennsylvania founded by William Penn as a refuge for pacifist Quakers

    This will be a colony and it will help out the refuge pacific quakers.
  • Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War)

    Seven Years’ War (French and Indian War)

    This led to the American Revolution.

  • Townshend Acts

    This is important because there will be another tax on regular imported goods.

  • Constitutional Convention begins - Great Compromise - 3/5ths Compromise - Federalism - Bill of Rights

    This will be the start of the constitution.

  • Laws in all Northern states have outlawed slavery

    This is huge for the northern states and hopefully the southern states will follow.