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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Guaranteed rights to Noblemen and Freeman. -
"The Lost Colony"
"The Lost Colony" Is Roanoke Island. It was nicknamed that after all the settlers vanished -
Jamestown
It was the first succesful English settlement in the new world led by John Smith. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was held in Jamestown and it was the frst represenative assembly. -
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims Came up with the Mayflower Compact after leaving England. The Mayflower Compact established rules for the colony, but also it established majority rule and self-government. -
Providence, Rhode Island
Roger williams founded Providence. -
Navigation Act
The Navigation Act was issued by Britain against the colonies. It resrticted tardeing and shipping from the colonies to suit Britains needs. -
Nathaniel Bacon, Indian War
Led planters in revolt against the British Government.
The indian war ended in New england. -
Pennsylvania
William Penn purchased Pennsylvania. This state became known as "The Quaker State" because most Quakers lived there. -
Witchcraft
his occured in Salem where there was a scare that there were witches. If they thought you were one you were executed. -
Poor Richards Almanac
Written by Ben Franklin. Used mostly to predict weather. -
John Peter Zenger Trial
He was charged with libel for is comments about a governor. His defence was he should be able to say anything in news papers. -
Great Awakening
It was a religious movement where colonist realized there purpose for coming to the New World and decided to start practicing religon again. -
French and Indian War
This war was fought between French and Indians versus Britain. Britain defeated them and gained Canada. -
Sugar Act
This is one of the many taxes Britain would place on the colonies. This money was being used to pay off debts from the French and Indian War. This act put a taxon rum , and lumber. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp act was the second act to bee put into effect. It's purpose was to pay the British troops, but instead it angered the colonist even more. It required all documents to have a stamp on them. -
Quartering Act
This was the third act. It required all colonist to house british troops. -
Townshend Acts
This put a tax on glass, painters lead, paper, tea. These all were repealed after three years except the tea act. -
Boston Massacre
This is where British soldiers fired into a rioting crowd in Boston. They killed five people. One of them was Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
In protesting the Tea Act colonist threw tea into the Boston Harbor. Colonist were later punished for this. -
Intolerable Acts and First Continental Congress
A series of Acts that were nicknamed the Intolerable Acts because they were so harsh, these were in place as a punishment for the Boston Tea Party. At the First Continental Congress they upheld their colonial rights. -
"Give me liberty or give me death!", Lexington and Concord
At the Virgina Convention on March 23 Patrick Henry said one of the most famous quotes of all time "Give me liberty or give me death!" This meant if Britain didnt give them freedom they were willing to die for it. Lexington and Concord was the first battle of the revolution. It had the shot heard round the world. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine. This changed many colonist mids about going to war with britain. -
Declaration of Independence
It is a document saying that the colonies are no longer a part of Great Britain and are now their own country. -
Articles of Confederation
It was the first form of government for the U.S. It lacked an executive branch but also had many other flaws that would be fixed in the Constitution. -
John Paul Jones
Jones deafeted the British boat the Serapisand it became one of the most important sea battle. -
Battle of Yorktown
Last Battle of The REvolution. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain and the U.S. signed the Treaty of Paris. Britain agreed to recognizing the U.S. as a country. Both sides never completed their side of the deal. -
Northwest Ordinance, Constitutional Convention
The Northwest Ordinance showed how the territories were to be governed. The Constitutional Convention was were they brought up the new form of government the Constitution. -
George Washington
George Washington was elected president. His Vice President was John Adams. He is the only president in history to be elected unanamously. -
Whiskey Rebellion
People started protesting and rebelling against the tax on whiskey. -
Bill of Rights
An addition to the Constitution that lists all the citizens rights. -
George Washington, Cottin Gin
George Washington is elected president once more. Eli Whitney invents the cottin gin. This helped expand slavery and make cotton production easier. -
Washingtons Farewell Address
In his farewell address he warned against political partys and alliances with countries. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
ACts that reduced the political power of immigrants. -
Thomas Jefferson
In the Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson tied with Aaron Burr. After 35 times of revoting Thomas Jefferson won. Only because Alexander Hamilton convinced others to vote for him. He thought Burr was unfit for president. Burr eventually shot Hamilton. -
Marbury vs Madison, Louisiana Pruchase
In Marbury vs Madison Marbury was sueing Madison. This case established judicial review.
Napolean sold the Louisianna Territory for 15 million dollars. This doubled the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark
Lewis and Clark were ordered to go on an expedition to the west and the Rocky's. Along the way they met Sacagawea, an Indian who guided them through their expedition. -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat. He was one of the many inventors who helped industrialize the United States. His invention of the steamboat was one of the main and first inventions of the Industrial Revolution. -
War of 1812
This was another war between the U.S. and Britain. There are 3 reasons the U.S. got involved in the war.1. U.S. sailors were captured by Britain.2. Britain armed indians.3. U.S. stopped trade with Europe. -
Battle of Lake Erie
Oliver Hazard Perry deafeted The British at Lake Erie. It was the most important naval victory in U.S. history. -
White House and Capitol, Francis Scott Key
The British advance towards the White House and Capitol resulted in them burning the White House and the Capitol. At The last minute Dolly Madison went in to go get a picture of George Washington and other important things in the White House. At Ft. Mchenry Frncis Scott Key wrote the "Star-Spangled Banner" in honor of the U.S. flag still waiving. -
Florida
Spain gave Florida to the U.S. After the U.S. convincing them to. This completed the east coast for the U.S. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctine was written by President James Monroe. It stated that the U.S. and central America were closed to further colonization. It was mostly directed toward European contries. It also stated that if anyone did attempt to that there would be actions taken by the U.S. -
Webster-Hayne Debate
Webster believed that a state should not be able to nullify a federal law, and Hayne believed that a state should have more power therefore have the ability to nullify a law. -
Nat Turner
Nat Turner led a slave rebellion. Several people were killed. Nat was Hanged. The reasonfor the rebellion was for him to insipire slaves to rebel. -
Trail of Tears
After Andre. w Jacksons election as president his true colors cam out, and his hate against Indians, once he made them walk the "Trail of Tears". This "trail" lasted from Georgia to Oklahoma. THousands of Indians died along the way. -
Telegraph
Inventor of the telegraph Samuel Morse sent the first message on a telegraph. The decoding system was also named after him called Morse Code. This invention of the telegraph would become a major factor in the Civil war for the Union. -
Mexican War, Oregan Territory
After the U.S. gained Texas there were border disputes. Zachary Taylor went to go seize the land. After a clash both countries went to war. The U.S. won and gained a lot of land from the Mexican Cession. The U.S also cam to an agreement with Britain at the border of the Oregan Territory. It was decided to be at the 49th parallel. -
California Gold Rush, Seneca Falls Convention
Once gold was being discovered in California the gold rush began and thousands came to california to become wealthy, but many left without anything.
The Seneca Falls Convention was wherewomen were fighting for equal treatment, but all things got accepted except suffrage. -
Compromise Of 1850
To favor the North the "Great Comprimiser", Henry Clay, said to admit California as a free state but to favor the South they made the Fugitive Slave Act. This act would help return runaway slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe Uncle Tom's Cabin is about Slave life. It shows how immoral slavery is. It was the top selling book at one point. -
Republican Party
After the Democratic-Republican Party split the Republican Party was formed in Ripon, Wisconsin. -
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
Dred Scott was a held slave that moved into a free state. He believed that he should be free. So he sued for his freedom the court ruled against him saying that becuase he was a slave and not a citizen he was not allowed to sue. -
Harpers Ferry
John Brown and others seized a U.S. Armory . It was unsuccesful and he was hanged. -
Abraham Lincoln
Republican canadate Abraham Lincoln won the Presidental race of 1860. The South threatened to secede if he was elected president. -
Confederacy, Bull Run
With southern states seceding they had to form a country of their own. They formed the Confederat States of America. They had Jefferson Davis as their president and a highly honored General Robert E. Lee.
At the Battle of Bull Run The Confederacy won it. -
Battle Of Antietam
The Battle of Antietam is the bloodiest one day battle. It had no clear winner. -
Emancipation Proclemation, Gettysburg
The Emancipation Proclamation is written by Abraham Lincoln. It set all slaves free in the Confederacy.
At Gettysburg the Union defeated the Confederacy with thousands and thousands of casualties. After the battle Lincoln gave his famous speech the Gettysburg Address. -
Appomattox Court House, Assasination
At Appomattox Court House General Lee Surrendered and the Civil War was over with the Union winning.
Abraham Lincoln was shot in a theater by John Wilkes Booth. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment abolished slavery completly but it did not end segregation and unfair treatment. -
14th Amendment
Any one born or naturalized in the U.S. is a citizen. -
15th Amendment
No matter what race or "color" any MAN can vote, no women. -
American Redcross
During the Civil War Clara Barton was one of the few female nurses. Once it ended she founded the American Redcross.
