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Period: Jun 30, 1492 to
U.S. History Colonial America: 1492-1877
This time period of 1492-1877 marks the birth and development of the United States of Ameica. This period describes the events and obstacles it took for the U.S. to be recognized as its own individaul country. -
Oct 12, 1492
Christoper Columbus lands in America
In 1492 Christoper Columbus sailed west and was the first European sailor to discover the New World despite the fact the he was trying to reach Asia.More on discovery of New World -
Jamestown is established
More on JamestownJamestown a colony in Virgina, was Englands first sucess at creating a town in the New World. There most profiable crop tobacco was found and grown right inside Jamestown. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre is an incident that took place on March 5, 1770 where British soldiers killed 5 colonists.More on Boston Massacre -
First Continental Congress
The first Continental Congress met from September 5th, to October 26th, 1774 in Pennsylvania. This meeting hosted leaders from all 13 colonies except for Georgia. One of their first big actions was attacking Britians' economics by boycotting.For more information -
American Revolution begins
More on American RevolutionThe first shots of the American Revolution took place in Lexington, Massachusetts on April 19, 1775. This exchange of gunfire would mark the start of a war that would last for 8 years. -
US constitution is signed
For more informationThe U.S. Constitution was finalized, signed, and forwarded to Congress by the members of the Constitutional Congress in Philadelphia on September 17, 1787. The Constitution introduced a new set of rules for organizing national government. -
Cotton Gin was invented
The Cotton Gin was an innovative invention that helped harvest cotton faster. The cotton gin was responsibe for slavery in the south in a big way and made America the biggest cotton exporter.For more information -
Thomas Jefferson is elected president
The election of 1800 between was between John Adams and Thomas Jefferson and was a very hard fought battle. Despite being highly criticized by federalists Thomas Jefferson came out victorious. For more information -
War of 1812 starts
The war of 1812 was caused by the republic's expansion to the west where they ran into military conflict with Indian nations and Great Britain. This would mark the second time the United States would engage in military conflict with Great Britian. For more information -
Erie Canal starts being created
For more informationOn July 4, 1817, construction of the Erie Canal began in Rome, New York. The first segment of the canal would proceed east from Rome to the Hudson River. Many canal contractors were simply wealthy farmers along the canal route, contracted to construct their own tiny portion of the canal. -
Election of 1824
For more informationThe 1824 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION marked the final collapse of the Republican-Federalist political framework. -
Transcendentalism
for more informationTRANSCENDENTALISM is a very formal word that describes a very simple idea. People, men and women equally, have knowledge about themselves and the world around them that "transcends" or goes beyond what they can see, hear, taste, touch or feel. -
The LIberator is published
The Liberator founded by William Llyod Garrison was a newpaper devoted to the emancipation of slaves. William Llyod Garrison was a big abolitionist of slavery.For more information
