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Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freeman. -
Roanoke
Roanoke was the first attempted colony in America. It is known as the "Lost Colony". -
Jamestown Founded
Jamestown wa the first permanent settlement in the "New World". -
The House Of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the 1st Repersentative Assembly in the Colonies. -
The Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first agreement to form a self-government in the Colonies. -
Rhode island Founded by Roger Williams
RI wa 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 Massachusetts government when a war against the native American 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 ulimately to their death. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening 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 colonies. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war began. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade conlonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Sugar Act
Britain passsed the Sugar Act on the colonies in order to pay depts from the Frend and Indian 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 slodiers. -
The Townshed Act
These Acts were passed in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England. These were basically the other repealed acts combined. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Native Americans threw 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor i protest of the Tea Act. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain passed the Intolerable Acts to punish the colones for the Boston Tea Part. -
"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 Prescott ride to warm the clonists that the British are coming. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to promote independence as the right path to take. -
The Declaration of Independence
This document written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on July 4, 1776 -
1st Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain in response to the Intolerable Acts. -
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 Article of Confederation
The Articles of Conferderation were adopted by the Continental Congress as the first government. -
John Paul Jones Defeats the Serapis
"I have not yet begun the fight!" -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered at Yroktown. making it the last major battle of the revolution. -
The Treaty of Paris 1783
The treaty ended the Revolution. -
The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Continetal Congress
This Ordinance set the orderly pattern of growth for the United States and accerlated 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 farmers 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 Adress
Washington gave a farewell adress after deciding not to run for a 3rd term. This set a presedent for all other presidents to follow and he warened against poltical parties and entagling 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. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 began. Three mian causes were British interference with America shipping, allying with the Native Americans, and impressment of U.S. sailors. -
Steamboat Invented
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said there was to be no more European colonization of the Americans 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 At 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 Licoln 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 begininng 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. -
14th Amendment
Provided citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. -
13th Amendment
The 13th amendment officially abolished slavery. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar for voting rights. -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross.
