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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
US History: VHS Summer: Claire Watts
This is a timeline demonstrating the events occuring socially, economically, and politically with the people involved in the colonizing of the New World by the British people, and there growth into the 50 states that now make up the United States. 1492-1877 was a time period of revolution and tremendous growth for the U.S. -
Jan 13, 1493
Christopher Columbus's Last Stop in the New World
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Violent meeting with the Ciguayos, over a trade of bows and arrows. Two were killed, and about 25 natives were taken back with Columbus. -
Dec 13, 1577
Sir Francis Drake's Journey
more infoDrake completed the first circumnavigation of the earth after Magellan in order to avoid a fleet of Spanish who were stronger than him and wanted revenge for his recent theivery. His starting point was Plymouth in 1577 on the thirteenth of December. He finished on September 26th of 1580. -
Walter Raleigh's Patent
more infoAfter becoming a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I, Walter Raleigh became a very wealthy man. He was given the patent to officially settle North America after exploring. -
Captain John Smith
more infoOn May 13, 1607, explorer Captain John Smith and a group of settlers landed in the New World. Together, they created and sustained Jamestown. -
The Great Awakening
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The Great Awakening was a period of substantial revivalism in many religions in the US. During this time there was a large change in pastoral styles, asking for emotional input from the congregation. -
Industrial Revolution
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The industrial revolution was the new manufacturing processes created in the Great Britain and popularized in the US. Almost every part of life was positivly influenced by the new speed. -
Boycott of British Luxury Goods
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In response to the sugar act, the reorganization of American customs, the currency act, and other taxes, the people of Boston decided to boycott many British goods. James Otis published "The Rights of the British Colonies Asserted and Proved." This brought many people to his size. -
The Boston Massacre
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Five colonists were killed by British enforcements after two years of tension that came with the arrival of troops in Massachusettes. The troops were in Massachusettes to help enforce taxes coming from the Townshend Acts. -
Commander in Cheif
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George Washington was commisioned Commander in Cheif and general of Continental Army by the Continental Congress. He was selected because of his previous military experience as well as his leadership abilities. -
The End of the War
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The war was officialy ended when George III, declared a "Cessation of Hostilities". This later culminated with the Paris Peace Treaty -
Bill of Rights
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After Virginia became a state, it voted for the ratification of the Bill of Rights which completed the two thirds majority. Two of twelve proposed were not ratified. -
Fugitive Slave Acts
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The fugitive slave acts were federal laws that allowed people to capture and runaway slaves and return them. It was a set of two laws. In the 19th century, they were very controversial. -
Nationalism
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Nationalism was felt throughout the 1800s for many in the US becuase of the new power and expansion in the US. "Nationalism is the concept of one culture overpowering another caused by pride." -
Louisiana Purchase
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The Louisiana Purchase treaty was a deal between France and the United States, giving the US 828,000 sq. miles for $11,250,000. This added land that ended up becoming 15 different states. -
The War of 1812
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Both Great Britain and Frace were trying to cut off supplies to each other by blocking the US, and when France decided to remove these restrictions, the US blocked all trade with Great Britain, causing anger, along with Britains encouragement of hostility against westward expansion of Americans by Native Americans. After the Battle of Tippecanoe, the president declared official war. -
"We're in this together" A man of the people.
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The people needed a leader who was like them. The idea of an ordinary person guiding the rest of the ordinary people was an extremely important idea during the Jacksonian democracy. -
Indian Removal Act
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The act signed by President Jackson aimed to resettle Native Americas further West of the Mississippi River in order to allow more westward expansion. About 4,000 of the 11,500 Cherokees moved died on the way. -
The Alamo
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The Battle of The Alamo was fought during the war for Texas' independence. Volunteer soldiers fought against the Mexican force for 13 days, before finally being overpowered. The cry "Remember the Alamo" became a symbol of the resistence to oppression. -
Manifest Destiny
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Manifest destiny was the idea that many American people believed in; allowing them to take advantage of many people. The idea was that God had chosen them to spread their virtue around the world. -
President Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln was elected president out of four candidates with a 39..8% lead. His election caused seven Southern states to seceed, and was crucial to how the future of slavery would turn out in the US. -
The End Of the Civil War
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When General Edmund Kirby Smith of the Confederate Army surrendered to terms given by Union Negotiators, the war was considered completed. This marked the end of the most violent four years of US history, as well as the end of the Confederate.
