US History: VHS Summer - Divesh Anchaliya

First Successful Colony Established: Jamestown

May 14, 1607

Jamestown was the first English Colony established in the Americas. It was founded by the London Company( with permission from King James I). The location of this colony is modern day Jamestown, Virginia. This Colony was established on May 14th 1607 and was inhabited by 107 English Men and Boys. https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/jamestown/

Salem Witch Trials

Mar 1, 1692

https://www.history.com/topics/colonial-america/salem-witch-trials The Salem Witch Trials were a series of trials fueled by outrageous accusation and hate towards "Witches" living in Salem, Massachusetts. The trials was first started when an 11 year old girl was claimed as possessed after throwing a series of fits and having convulsions. These trials executed many "witches" based on accusations from wealthy Puritan families.

Battle of Lexington and Concord

Apr 19, 1775

https://www.ushistory.org/us/11c.asp
This battle was the first battle in the Revolutionary War, between the British and the American Colonists. This battle was won by the American Colonist army led by George Washington.

Declaration of Independence Signing

Aug 2, 1776

https://www.ushistory.org/us/13a.asp
The Declaration of Independence was a document signed by all of the founding fathers on 8/2/1776. This document declared independence from Britain and essentially made America into its own country

Treary of Paris Signing

Sep 3, 1783

https://www.britannica.com/event/Peace-of-Paris-1783
The Treaty of Paris was a treaty signed that ended the revolutionary war. The treaty stated that the British empire would officially recognize the independence of the United States and set the boundaries for the original 13 colonies.

Federalism

May 25, 1787

[https://www.ushistory.org/gov/3.asp(https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/2589812/edit) Federalism is a political system in which the national government and the state government are split apart and both have equal power. This system was advocated by George Washington,Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison.

Ratification of Constitution

Jun 21, 1788

https://constitutioncenter.org/interactive-constitution/blog/the-day-the-constitution-was-ratified
The constitution was ratified on June 21st 1788. The Constitution set the rules for the US and it governs the US.

Jeffersonian Democracy

1790

[https://www.ushistory.org/us/20.asp](https://www.timetoast.com
Jeffersonian Democracy is an American Idea and is also the name of a political movement developed by Thomas Jefferson in the 1790s. This political system advocated for free voting, free press, public education, and agrarian democracy.

Anti Federalism

1791

[https://www.ushistory.org/us/16b.asp]((https://www.timetoast.com).
Anti Federalism was a political movement that started in the late 19th century which was against the creation of a larger government and was against the ratification of the Constitution

Election of 1800

Oct 31, 1800

https://www.ushistory.org/us/20a.asp
The Election of 1800 was a political election between Thomas Jefferson and his opponent, John Adams. Democratic-Republican Thomas Jefferson along with his running mate,Aaron Burr defeated Federalist John Adams, and his running mate Charles Pickney.

Era of Good Feelings

1815

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The Era of Good Feelings was a time period in which Americans across the Nation felt united and together for the First time. This "era" started after the war of 1812.

Jacksonian Democracy

1824

https://www.ushistory.org/us/23f.asp
Jacksonian Democracy is a political philosophy created by Andrew Jackson in the 19th Century. The philosophy was based on expanded suffrage, Manifest Destiny, and Lassez-fair Economy.

Manifest Destiny

1845

https://www.ushistory.org/us/29.asp
Manifest Destiny was an idea and movement of the American Population westward in order to have better lives and opportunities. Along with those looking for new economic success, came missionaries looking to spread Christianity to the Native Americans and converting the "heathens" who didn't believe in Christianity.

Mexican-American War

Apr 25, 1846

[https://www.ushistory.org/us/29d.asp]((https://www.timetoast.com)
The Mexican American War was fought between the United States Army and the Mexican Army over annexation of Texas. The war began on April 25th 1846 and ended on 1848 in February, with the American Army winning

Emancipation Proclamation

Sep 22, 1853

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The Emancipation Proclamation was an official law and presidential proclamation designed and enforced by President Lincoln to end and abolish slavery forever in the United States. The Emancipation Proclamation was the outcome of the Union winning the War.

Bleeding Kansas

1855

Bleeding Kansas was a series of violent civilian conflicts in the Kansas territory between pro-slavery and anti-slavery advocates. This event would later shape American history regarding slavery and would shift certain outcomes of the Civil War

Dred Scott vs Sanford Case

Feb 11, 1856

https://www.ushistory.org/us/32a.asp
The Dred Scott v Sanford Case was a lawsuit filed by Dred Scott, a slave suing for his freedom from, his master John Sanford. Scott's argument was that because he lived for ten years in Illinois, a free state where slavery was forbidden by the Missouri Compromise of 1812, then moved back to Missouri (A slave State), he should have been recognized as a free man living in Missouri. The final decision was a victory for Sanford.

Election of 1860

Nov 6, 1860

https://www.ushistory.org/us/32d.asp
The Election of 1860 was an American presidential Election between Abraham Lincoln and John Beckeridge. Lincoln ended up winning the presidential election and would be president during the Civil War

Reconstruction

Dec 8, 1865

https://www.ushistory.org/us/35.asp Reconstruction as the period after the Civil War, in which efforts ere made to correct slavery and all of the political, social and economic troubles that came with Slavery. Reconstruction lasted from 1865 and ended 1877.

Impeachment of Andrew Jackson

Mar 3, 1868

https://www.ushistory.org/us/35c.asp
Andrew Jackson was the first US president to be impeached on March 3 1868. He was impeached because he violated the Tenure of Office Act when he vetoed the act passed by congress.