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Jan 1, 1000
First people come to the Americas
The first people came to Americas was between 10,000 and 100,000 years ago. And the first people in the American came from Asia and eventually learned to farm. -
Jan 1, 1001
Vikings
Vikings reach North America. The Viking's reliance on the sea as their avenue of attack and escape motivated them to develop seaworthy ships and reliable navigational techniques with which they could travel vast distances over open water. -
Nov 27, 1095
Pope calls
Pope calls for crusades to begin. The First Crusade was a military expedition by Roman Catholic Europe to regain the Holy Lands taken in the Muslim conquests of the Levant, ultimately resulting in the recapture of Jerusalem in 1099. -
Aug 29, 1200
Afican empire
African empire of Mali rises. Vansina discusses the classification of Sub-Saharan African kingdoms, mostly of Central, South and East Africa, with some additional data on West African (Sahelian) kingdoms distinguishing five types, by decreasing centralization of power: -
Dec 18, 1300
Renaissance
Renaissance begins in Europe. Renaissance Literature refers to the period in European literature that began in Italy during the 14th century and spread around Europe through the 17th century. -
Jan 27, 1400
Aztecs
Aztecs conquer most of Mexico. The Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire was one of the most significant events in the Spanish colonization of the Americas. -
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus
Columbus lands in the West Indies. In 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on and claimed the island now occupied by Cuba, for the Kingdom of Spain. Cuba remained a territory of Spain until the Spanish–American War ended in 1898, and gained formal independence from the U.S. in 1902. -
Jun 28, 1500
Iroquois League
Iroquois League is formed. The Iroquois, also known as the Haudenosaunee or the "People of the Longhouse", are a league of several nations and tribes of indigenous people of North America. -
Feb 27, 1517
Protestant
Protestant Reformation begins in Germany. The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century schism within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. It was sparked by the 1517 posting of Luther's Ninety-Five Theses. -
Nov 17, 1539
De Soto
De Soto begins exploration of what is today the southeastern United States. -
Nov 17, 1558
Elizabeth 1
Elizabeth 1 becomes queen of England. Elizabeth I was queen regnant of England and Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death. -
Apr 27, 1565
Spain first permanent
Spain built the first permanent European settlement in North America. The Sociedad de Conciertos de Madrid (English: Society of Concerts of Madrid) was the first permanent symphony orchestra in Spain -
Spanish Aemada
English defeat the Spanish Armada. The Spanish Armada was the Spanish fleet that sailed against England under the command of the Duke of Medina Sidonia in 1588, with the intention of overthrowing Elizabeth I of England and putting an end to her involvement in the Spanish Netherlands and in privateering in the Atlantic and Pacific. -
East India Company
Dutch start East India Company. The Dutch East India Company (Dutch: Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, VOC, "United East India Company") was a chartered company established in 1602, when the States-General of the Netherlands granted it a 21-year monopoly to carry out colonial activities in Asia. -
Jamestown
English start colony at Jamestown, Virginia. Jamestown was a settlement in the Colony of Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in the Americas. -
French Settlement
French establish settlement in Quebec. French settlement began in 1608,it was part of New France, which constituted all French colonies in North America. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact and settle at Plymouth Bay. -
New Netherland
New Netherland is settled by the Dutch. New Netherland, or Nieuw-Nederland in Dutch, was the 17th-century colonial province of the Republic of the Seven United Netherlands on the East Coast of North America. -
English civil war
During that time, the English were fighting a civil war. The English Civil War (1642–1651) was a series of armed conflicts and political machinations between Parliamentarians (Roundheads) and Royalists (Cavaliers). -
Public schools
Massachusetts requires large towns to have pubilc school. -
Navigation Acts
parliament passes the Navigation Acts. -
Slave revolt
The first major slave revolt occurs in Gloucester, Virginia. -
New Amsterdam
The English take over New Amsterdam from the Dutch, New Amsterdam was a 17th-century Dutch colonial settlement on the southern tip of Manhattan Island that served as capital city of New Netherland. It was renamed New York in 1667 in honor of the Duke of York when British forces seized control of Manhattan along with the rest of the Dutch colony. -
Mississippi River
Marquette and Joliet explore the Mississippi River. -
William penn
William Penn founds the colony of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania counties created by William Penn in 1682. -
The English Bill of Right
The Enghish Bill of Right is issued. The Bill of Rights is an Act of the Parliament of England passed on 16 December 1689.It was a restatement in statutory form of the Declaration of Right presented by the Convention Parliament to William and Mary in March 1689, inviting them to become joint sovereigns of England. -
William and Mary
William and Mary sign the English Bill of Rights. -
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment influences European intellectual thought. -
Slave trade
Triangular slave trade brings increasing numbers of enslaved Africans to the colonies. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Newcomen's steam engine is put to use in British coal miners. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening sweeps through the colonies. -
James Oglethorpe
Georgia is founded by James Oglethorpe. -
The Zenger case
The Zenger case marks a step toward freedom of the press. -
Ohio Valley
English move into Ohio Valley. -
Control India
Britain and France fight to control trade in India. -
Montesquieu
Montesquieu's the spirit of the laws argues for seqaration of powers. -
Georgia
Georgia becomes last of colonies to permit slavery. -
French Idian War
French and Idian War begins. -
Seven Years' War
Seven Years' War breaks out in Eurpoe between France and Britain. -
Quebec
British capture Quebec. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act passed. -
James Watt
james Watt improves the steam engine in England. -
Boston Massacre
Five colonists die in Boston Massacre. -
Tea Act
british Parliament passes the Tea Act. -
American Revolution
Fighting at Lexington and Concord marks beginning of American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
Continental Congress issues Declaration of Independece. -
Articles of Confederation
Congress adopts Articles of Confederation. -
Treaty of alliance
France and United States sign treaty of alliance. -
Articles of Confederation
Articles of Confrderation approved by last of 13 states. -
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion breaks out in MAsssachusetts. -
Constitution
Constitutional Convention creates a new plan of government. -
George Washington
George Washington becomes the first president of the United States. On the other hands, French Revolution began. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander HAmilton announces economic plan. -
Reign of Terror
France and Britain go to war. "Reign of Terror" occurs in France. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion is crushed. -
The Jay Treaty
Senate approves Jay Treaty with Britain. -
XYZ Affair
XYZ Affair becomes public. Congress passes Alien and Sedition acts. -
Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon Bonaparte gains political power in France. -
France agrees to stop seizing American ships
Because of the XYZ Affair and North Carolina, France agreed to stop seizing American ships.
