u.s. history time line

  • Magna Carta
    Apr 14, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen.
  • Roanoke

    Roanoke

    is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth.
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    first permanent English settlement.
  • House of Burqesses

    House of Burqesses

    The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    first governing document of Plymouth Colony.
  • Rhode island Founded by Roger Williams

    Rhode island Founded by Roger Williams

    Roger Williams, founder of the colony of Rhode Island in America and pioneer of religious liberty.
  • Navigation Act

    Navigation Act

    Their goal was to force colonial development into lines favorable to England, and stop direct colonial trade with the Netherlands.
  • Bacon's Rebelion

    Bacon's Rebelion

    Bacon and his followers rebellled against the Massachussett government when a war against the Native Americans was declined.
  • Pennsylvania founded

    Pennsylvania founded

    William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religious tolerance.
  • Salem Witch Trials

    Salem Witch Trials

    People were accused of being witches and put on trial them ultimately to their death.
  • The Great Aeakening

    The Great Aeakening

    It was a religious renewal movement through the colonies.
  • Poor Richard's Almanac

    Poor Richard's Almanac

    Benjamin Franklin published it.
  • The Zenger Trial

    The Zenger Trial

    Is the reason we now have the 1st amendment to our constitution.
  • The Albany Plan of Union

    The Albany Plan of Union

    Benjamin Franklin wrote it in order to organize the colonies.
  • The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian War

    The French and Indian war began.
  • Proclamation of 1763

    Proclamation of 1763

    Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
  • The Sugar Act

    The Sugar Act

    Britain passed the Sugar Act in the colonies in order to pay debts from the french and indian war.
  • The Stamp and Quartering Act

    The Stamp and Quartering Act

    It was passed by Britain in the colonies that taxed certain goods.
  • The Towshend Acts

    The Towshend Acts

    They passed in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England.
  • The Boston Massacre

    The Boston Massacre

    British soldiers fired into a group of colonists, killing four and Crispus Attucks.
  • The Boston Tea Party

    The Boston Tea Party

    Colonists dressed like Native Americans threw 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    Britain passed it to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party.
  • 1st Continental Congress

    1st Continental Congress

    12 of the 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain.
  • "Give me liberty or give me death"

    "Give me liberty or give me death"

    This is said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia Convention.
  • Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

    Paul Revere's Midnight Ride

    Paul Revere, William Dawes, and William Prescott ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming.
  • Common Sense

    Common Sense

    Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to promote independece as the right path to take.
  • The Declaration of Independence

    The Declaration of Independence

    Written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on July 4, 1776.
  • The Battle of Saratoga

    The Battle of Saratoga

    Was the turning point of the Revolution.
  • The Articles of Confederation

    The Articles of Confederation

    Were adopted by the Continental Congress as the first government.
  • John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis

    John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis

    "I have no yet began to fight!"
  • Surrender at Yorktown

    Surrender at Yorktown

    Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown.
  • The Treaty of Paris

    The Treaty of Paris

    This treaty ended the Revolution.
  • The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Cntinental Congress

    The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Cntinental Congress

    This Ordinance set the oderely pattern of growth.
  • George Washington elected 1st President

    George Washington elected 1st President

    George Washington elected 1st president of the U.S.
  • Bill of Rights went into effect

    Bill of Rights went into effect

    It was the reason all the states ratified the Constitution.
  • Whiskey Rebellion

    Whiskey Rebellion

    This was a rebellion by farmers over the tax on Whiskey.
  • The Cotton Gin

    The Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin.
  • Washington's Farewell Adress

    Washington's Farewell Adress

    Washington gave a farewell adress after deciding not to run for a 3rd term.
  • Marbury v. Madison

    Marbury v. Madison

    Established Judicial Review.
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    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 Expedition

    Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagewea, explored the LA Territory for Jefferson.
  • Steamboat Invented

    Steamboat Invented

    Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat.
  • The War of 1812

    The War of 1812

    A main cause was British interference with American shipping.
  • The Star Spangled Banner

    The Star Spangled Banner

    Francis Soctt Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    Said there was to be no more European colonization of the Americas and the U.S. was a protector of Latin America.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    Jacksons Indian Removal Act forced the Cherokees on to the Trail of Tears.
  • Telegraph Invented

    Telegraph Invented

    Samuel F.B. Morse invented the Telegraph.
  • The Seneca Falls Convention

    The Seneca Falls Convention

    Women's Rights Convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Uncle Tom's Cabin

    Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book.
  • Dred Scott Decision

    Dred Scott Decision

    Decided that slaves did not become free in a free state because they were not citizens.
  • Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln

    Abraham Lincoln elected president.
  • Confederate States of America Formed

    Confederate States of America Formed

    Jefferson Davis was the president of Confederate States of America.
  • Civil War begins at Ft. Sumter

    Civil War begins at Ft. Sumter

    Battle tha signified the beginning of the Civil War.
  • Battle of Anteitam

    Battle of Anteitam

    This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War.
  • Emancipation Proclamation

    Emancipation Proclamation

    Lincoln issues this speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion.
  • The Gettysburg Adress

    The Gettysburg Adress

    Lincolns famous speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion.
  • Robert E. Lee

    Robert E. Lee

    Robert E. Lee surendered at Apomattox Courthouse.
  • 13th Amendment

    13th Amendment

    The 13th Amendment oficially abolished slavery.
  • 14th Amendment

    14th Amendment

    Provided citizenshipfor all person born or naturalized in the U.S.
  • 15th Amendment

    15th Amendment

    Making race no far for voting rights.
  • Red Cross Founded

    Red Cross Founded

    Clara Barton founded the Red Cross.