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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus lands in the Americas
columbus left Spain in August 1492 and after a stopover in the Canary Islands made landfall in the Americas on 12 October now celebrated as Columbus Day. -
James Town/fort is Built
Jamestown is where the British Empire began It was established by the Virginia Company of London as "James Fort" it was the first English establishment after undergoing a brief abandonment in 1610 after several attempts to bring it back.Its served a good 83 years for being the capital of the Virginia colony -
Slavery in America (1/10) Africans brought to the Americas
Africans were deprived from freedom and enslaved for more than two centuries by white Americans and Europeans they thought it was the will of God and they were the Superior race. In 1793 The cotton gin strengthen the need for slaves and made Slavery important to the south economy. -
Mayflower carrying pilgrims hungry for land and a new-life
After a 66 day journey pilgrims from England searching for new land to settle in because of England not accepting their religious practices they settled for new land in the Americas establishing the Plymouth colony. -
French/Indian war starts
worldwide nine year war fought between France and Great Britain. It began over the issue of who gets what part of the Ohio River Valley. It feed and put pieces into the american revolution -
Battles of Lexington and concord
This fierce battle sparked the ignition of great American Revolutionary war. Tensions have been building for years and the spark officially lights -
Declaration of independence
The Declaration of Independence is a statement written to separate the 13 colonies from great Britain's grip. But the Revolutionary war has already started and brings more anger to great Britain -
Slavery in America (2/10) Slavery made illegal in northwestern territory's
The U.S. constitution States that the congress may not/has no right to ban slave trade until 1808 -
First day of the The United States Constitutional Convention
Delegates representing every state except Rhode Island came together to vote and sign the Constitution of the United States of America. It was signed by 38 of the 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the convention. -
Slavery in America (3/10) Cotton Gin is invented
In 1793 The United states was home to a man named Eli Whitney who invented the cotton gin. This effected the southern economy in many ways. The production of cotton became very profitable, which increased the demand for slavery. Due to the southern economy's heavy Reliance on slavery it caused tension between the north and south. -
Slavery in America (4/10) Fugitve Slave Law Initiated
As slavery got worse and worse slaves would run to the north to seek shelter so they wouldn't get sent back to the south. this where the fugitive slave law was placed there would be bounty hunter that would hunt down fugitive slaves and bring back for a reward that why everybody wanted to be a hunter so they can get money from it so they can get a living from it making it worse for even non-slaves -
Slavery in America (5/10) revolution for slaves
A African american enslaved blacksmith named Gabriel Prosser setup and organized a revolt to march to Richmond,Virginia Prosser and a number of the rebels are hanged. and Virginia tightness Slave Laws -
Jefferson becomes president
Thomas Jefferson is elected the third president of the United States. The election Makes the first peaceful transfer of power from one political party to another -
Louisiana Purchase
a l deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land for $15 million. -
Slavery in America (6/10) Step in The Right Direction
Congress puts a ban on the importation of New slaves from Africa this took effect in all British colonies as well. this ban played as a stop sign to a semi-truck it stopped it for a couple seconds but not forever southerners and plantation owners revolted and hated this -
Missouri Compromise
was a major effort to balance Slave and Free states It was passed in 1820 admitting Missouri as a Slave State and Maine as a fee state -
Andrew Jackson becomes president
Andrew Jackson was the seventh president of the United States. He served two terms in office.Before being elected to the presidency, Jackson was a general in the United States Army -
Indian Removal Act
president Jackson signed and issued the removal act where it asked/force Indian tribes south to relocate and use the land in the west and even which gave the federal government the power to relocate any Native Americans in the east to the west -
Slavery in America (7/10) Nat Turner
Nat turner and African american slave leads the biggest slave uprising in american history. He and his followers lead a bloody rebellion in Southampton, Virginia -
Slavery in America (8/10) Harriet Tubman's revolution
Harriet Tubman a escaped slave that came back from running from the south to going back and helping other slaves escape. She was a brave and intelligent human being and set a standard for others -
Slavery in America (9/10) Uncle Tom's Cabin is Published
Harriet Beecher Stowe's novel, Uncle Tom's Cabin is published and is one of the biggest impacts for anti-slavery. Even Abraham Lincoln states that this book is the reason for the civil war. -
Dred Scott V Sandford
Dred scott V sandford was a Trial determining if a slave is a citizen if they resided in a state that doesn't allow slavery. It was determined that a slave could and never would be a citizen of the United States -
Slavery in America (/1010) John Browns revolt
John brown and his followers revolt and capture a Federal arsenal in Harper's Ferry, VA this causes a major uproar and people double slave laws and Jim crow laws -
Abraham Lincoln becomes President
served as the 16th president of the United States from 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln was a very influential President and made a big impact to US History -
Attack on Fort Sumter Sparks Civil War
The Battle was a confederate attack on the union it was a major key to the civil war it sparked the movement of states succeeding from the union and played a big part -
Emancipation proclamation Commences
The Emancipation proclamation was a majior win and turover fori the union it declared all slaves with in the rebellious states henceforward shall be free this made slave rebel over the Confederates. -
Surrender at Appomattox (End of the civil war)
Near the town of Appomattox Confederate General Robert E. Lee surrendered his Army to Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Which effectively ended the four year war. -
President Lincoln Assassinated
on this day President Lincoln was assassinated by well-known stage actor John Wilkes Booth while attending the play Our American Cousin at Ford's Theater in Washington,DC -
Thirteen Amendment is Ratified
the 13th amendment abolished slavery in the United States It was truly the turnover for a step in the right direction and a step towards modern america -
Chinese Exclusion Act Commences
It was the first significant law that restricted immigration into the United States of an ethnic working group. restricted immigration from china -
Sherman Anti-Trust act Passed
passed by Congress in 1890, that prohibits monopoly companies to restrict or in any way control interstate commerce. -
Plessy V Ferguson
this case foucused on the act “separate but equal” it stemmed from an incident in which African-American train passenger Homer Plesssy refused to sit in a car for blacks. -
Spanish American War Begins
the United States declared war on Spain following the sinking of the Battleship Maine in Havana harbor on February 15, 1898 -
T. Roosevelt Goes to office as president
Theodore Roosevelt became the 26th US President after the assassination of President William McKinley. He was one of the most popular votes in american election history and played a very important role -
Wright brother take flight (choice)
Wright brothers make the first controlled, sustained flight in heavier-than-air aircraft at Kitty Hawk, N.C. -
Wilson Presidency Begins
served as the 28th president of the United States from 1913 to 1921. led America through World War I . An advocate for democracy and world peace, -
Panama Canal begins
The panama Canal was being built for convince and save money and time for shippers so they could just go through a canal instead of going around the whole continent -
WWI Begins
the conflict of Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire (the Central Powers) fought against Great Britain, France, Russia, Italy, Romania, Japan and the United States (the Allied Powers). The main reason for this was the assassination of Austrian archduke, Franz Ferdinand and his wife -
Jeannette Rankin is first woman elected for... (choice)
Jeannette Rankin of Montana is the first woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. Plays a very big role in woman's movement -
Influenza epidemic (choice)
Worldwide influenza epidemic strikes; by 1920, nearly 20 million are dead. In U.S., 500,000 perish. -
Wilson proposes The 14 Points
for peace negotiations at the end of the war. President Wilson set down 14 points as a blueprint for world peace. -
WWI Ends
Germany signed an agreement for peace and no more fighting which was prepared by Britain and France. -
Eighteenth Amendment is Ratified
23 of 48 states had passed anti-saloon legislation Congress ratified the 18th Amendment, which prohibited the manufacturing, transportation and sale of alcohol within the United States which led into the roaring 20's -
Treaty of Versailles is Signed
the most important of the peace treaties that brought World War I to an end. It ended the state of war between the Allies and Germany -
Harlem Renaissance Begins
It was the turning point for black culture and jazz for the African american community and a mecca for new culture -
The reemergence Of the KKK
the years the KKK emerges to power and strengthens everyday. It gains new followers and becomes powerful -
Prohibition Kicks in
movement had popularized the belief that alcohol was the major cause of most personal and social problems. So a set of laws and bills were passed to ban the importation of alcohol -
Nineteenth Amendment is Ratified
The amendment states that the right of citizens to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex. It was a Major turning point for woman's suffrage and was a big win -
Gitlow V New York is Established
This was the case of Gitlow VS the Government which they believed Gitlows social beliefs would cause a major uproar towards the Government which was breaking his freedom of speech -
Scopes Trial Begins
John Scopes was convicted teaching evolution in his classroom. The first publicized trial concerning the teaching of evolution a clash between traditional and modern values in America of the 1920s. -
Stock Market Crashes
The stock market goes down and it causes havoc unemployment rates go up 1% of Americas population own half of US money -
the star-spangled banner(Choice)
The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem. Which is still used today -
Amelia Earheart (choice)
Amelia Earhart completes first solo nonstop transatlantic flight by a woman. making this major history -
Roosevelt becomes President
American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death. He has served more terms than every president and made most of the federal aids. -
CCC is Formed
most successful New Deal programs of the Great Depression. It existed for fewer than 10 years, but left a legacy of roads, bridges, and buildings throughout the United States -
Social Security Act is Signed by FDR
the new Act created a insurance program designed to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement. -
FDR Court Packing Scandal
was a legislative initiative proposed by FDR to add more justice systems to the U.S. Supreme Court so less fraud happen -
Hiroshima (choice)
U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima, Japan. this is the first atomic bomb used in warfare. -
The Philippines separation (choice)
The Philippines, which had been ceded to the U.S. by Spain at the end of the Spanish-American War, becomes an independent republic. -
NATO(choice)
North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is established.this was a very important role playing organization which aided millions.Which is still ibeng used today -
Moon Landing(choice)
The famous Apollo 11 moon landing by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin in 1969 was a major turn in the cold war , but was naturally one of the more generation-specific events to appear
