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Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen. -
Roanoke
Roanoke was the first attempted colony in America. It is known as the "Lost Colony". -
Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the "New World". -
The House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the 1st Repersentative Assembly in the Colnies. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement to form a self-goverment in the Colonies. -
Rhode island Founded by Roger Williams
RI was founded by Roger Williams for religious freedom. -
The Navigation Acts
Were passed by England to regulate colonial commerce to suit English needs. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon and his followers rebelled against the Massachsetts government when a war against the Native Americand was declined. -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religious tolerance. -
Salem Witch Trials
People were accused of being witches and put on trial them ultimately to their death. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakenign was a religious renewal movement through the colonies. People wanted Americans to go back to the religious roots that brought them to America. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin published the first Poor Richard's Almanac. -
The Zenger Trial
The Zenger trial is the reason that we now have the 1st amendment to our Constitution. He was aquitted from charges that he spoke negatively about the government. -
The Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin wrote the Albany Plan of Union in 1754 in order to organize the colinies. -
The French and Indian War
The French and India War began. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Sugar Act
Britain passed the Sugar Act on the colonies in order to pay debts from the Frend and Idian War. -
The Stamp and Quartering Act
The Stamp and Quartering Acts was passed by Britain in the colonies that taxed certain goods and required colonists to house British soldiers. -
The Townshend Acts
These Acts were passes in the colnies in order to raise revelues for England. These were basically the other repealed atcs combined. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a group of colnists, killing four and Crispus Attucks. This was used as Anti-British propaganda. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Native Anericans threw 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act. -
Intolerable Atcts
Britain passed the Intolerable Acts to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain in response to the Intolerable Acts. -
"Give me liberty or give me death"
This was said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention. -
Paul Revere's MIdnight Ride
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and William Prescott ride to warn the colonists that the Brmitish are coming. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to promote independence as the right path to take. -
The Declararion of Independence
This document, written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on July 4, 1776. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Was the turning point of the Revolution. This battle, along with Benjamin Franklin, helped convince the French to help us in the Revolution. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Contintal Congress as the first government. -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis
"I have not yet begun to fight!" -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. Making it the last major battle of The Revolution. -
The Treaty of Paris 1783
This treaty ended The Revolution. -
The Nortwest Ordinance adopted by the Continetal Congress
This Ordinance set the orderly pattern of growth for the United States and accelerated westward expansion. -
George Washington elected 1st President
George Washington elected 1st President of the U.S. -
Bill of Rights went into effect
The Bill of Rights was the reason all the states ratified the Constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion by farnmers over the tax on whiskey. It was deemed a just tax because the U.S. government passed it, not Britain. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington gave a frewell address after deciding not to run for a 3rd term. This set a precedent for all other presidents to follow and he warned against politial parties and entangling foreign alliances. -
Marbury v. Madison
Established judicial Review. The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the U.S. Bought by Thomas Jefferson from France for $15 million. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagewea, explored the LA Territory for Jefferson. The expedition ended September 23, 1806. -
Steamboat Invented
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 began. Three main casues were British interference with American shipping, allying with the Native Americans, and impressment of U.S. sailors. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key worte The Star Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said there was to be no more European colonization of the Americas and the U.S. was a protector of Latin America. This distunguished the U.S. as a world power. -
Trail of Tears
Jackson's Indian Removal Act forced the Cherokees on to the Trail of Tears. -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel F.B. Morse invented the Telegraph. -
The Seneca Falls Convention
Women's rights convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book. -
Dred Scott Decision
Decided that slaves did not become free in a free state because they were not citizens. -
Abraham Lincoln elected President
Abraham Lincoln elected President. -
Confederate States of America formed
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America. -
Civil War begins at Ft. Sumter
Battle that signified the beginning of the Civil War. -
Battle of Anteitam
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. -
Amancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues this speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion. -
The Gettysburg Address
Lincolns famous speech after the Battle Of Gettysburg. -
Robert E. Lee surendered at Appomattox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surendered at Appomattox Courthouse -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment oficially abolished slavery. -
14th Amendment
Provided citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar for voting rights. -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross.
