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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
US History 1492-1877
This is the history of the United States, starting from 1492(AD) to 1877(AD). This time line is made to show my work in my US History Summer Class. -
Apr 17, 1492
Christopher Columbus makes a deal with Spain to find the "Indies"
On April 17, 1492, Christopher Columbus managed to make a deal with Spain that funded his Journey to find the "Indies", he and his crew sailed south along the West African coast until he found what he believed would have lead to his fame and fortune. Source: history.com -
Dec 26, 1492
First Spanish settlement founded in the New World
On December 26, 1492, the first Spanish settlement was founded by Christopher Columbus in the New World, it was named La Navidad. When the Santa Maria was stuck in a reef Columbus ordered his men to take the ship apart and make a fort out of it, this was the settlement. Source: smithsonianmag.com -
The American Revolution
The American Revolution, which began in 1765, was the fight for independence for America from the British. After heavy amounts of taxes, disputes between lots of events and heavy resistance from the British, those who lived in America had enough and fought lots of battles with the British in attempt to gain independence. Source: history.com -
First state in the US to Abolish Slavery
In 1774, Rhode Island is the first state in the US to abolish slavery. However, this did not get rid of the ownership of slaves, so those who were born a slave were still a slave after 1784 unless their masters let them go. Sources: answers.com and blackusa.com -
America gains its independance
After lots of battles with the British (aprox. 25), America was able to become independent from the British. This inspired many other countries into fighting for independence as well, many of which were under the control of the Spanish Empire. This event affected a lot more than just America. Source: theamericanrevolution.org
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The US Constitution is Ratified
On December 7, 1787, the first state ratifies the Constitution, Delaware by an unanimous vote that won 30 to 0. It took a total of 10 months for the first 9 states of the US to ratify the Constitution. Source: archives.gov -
George Washington Becomes the First US President
On February 4, 1789, George Washington was moved from leader of the Continental Army and chairman of the Continental Congress to the President of the United States by Congress. Source: history.com -
The American Industry and the Invention of the Cotton Gin
In 1794, Eli Whitney, an inventory born in the US, made one of the most influential inventions in the US, the cotton gin. The cotton gin was a machine that sped up the process of creating cotton by increasing the speed of seed removal from the cotton. This invention was a massive money maker to farmers and slave owners all over the US and heavily affected the economy and slave trade to the time. Source: history.com -
The Louisiana Purchase
The westward expansion was heavily influenced by the Louisiana Purchase, a $15,000,000 purchase made by Thomas Jefferson for a chunk of the new land from the French, after this the Trail of Tears followed it, and now that America had the land AND it was empty of all the natives, everyone knew that heading that way and expanding their territory was their destiny. Source: history.com -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 was between the US, Great Britain, Canadian and Native American forces. The war started when the US wanted to expand it's territory further, not just by land but by sea as well, Great Britain was the main problem over sea, the Canadian and Native American were a problem toward the North by land mostly. The Treaty of Ghent ended the war on February 17, 1815. Source: history.com -
Era of Good Feelings
A lot like how the name suggests, this era was all about getting a positive feeling through Americas so that they get along better. The country to the time was separated, there were arguments about almost everything, about the morality of America's actions and if they were even good for America to begin with. This time period wasn't to make everyone agree with each other, but just to unify the nation's people again. Source: britannica.com -
President Jackson
President Andrew Jackson was one of the most controversial presidents to have ever been in American history, in fact, we still talk about him today and his possible removal from the $20 bill. Andrew Jackson was the president that was not best for America, but what America needed. His actions and opinions have changed America heavily, their politics and how they view the president. Source: whitehouse.gov -
Inspiration to head West
"Manifest destiny" was a term that was used to describe America's view point on the Westward Expansion, they knew that their destiny was clear, they knew it was their destiny. This phrase either described people to the time or inspired people to be like it to the time. A man by the name of O’Sullivan was the one who first made a claim with this term, he said it in attempt to secure Oregon. Source: history.com -
The Confederacy Forms
The first state to go Confederate in the US was before the civil war started, on December 20, 1860, South Carolina was the first state to secede and join the Confederates. It was after sometime when 10 other states would join South Carolina to form the Confederacy in America during the Civil War. Source: historynet.com -
The Civil War
The Civil War began once the Confederates bombarded Union soldiers at Fort Sumter in South Carolina on April 12, 1861. This event lead to tons of more battles in the future and a true war between the Confederates and the Union in America. Source: civilwar.org -
The Emancipation Proclamation
On January 1, 1863, Abraham Lincoln approved and executed a presidential proclamation and executive order known as the Emancipation Proclamation. This proclamation pronounced all African Americans free once the order was issued and executed. This was done around the Civil War, so lots of Southerners to the time flat out ignored this order and kept African Americans as their slaves. Source: history.com -
Slavery Completely Abolished in the US
On January 31, 1865, the US approved of the 13th Amendment which abolished slavery in the US. Source: archives.gov -
Civil Rights Act of 1866
On April 9, 1866 the Civil Rights Act of 1866 was passed which confers the citizenship on African Americans and it also guarantees equal rights for African Americans. Source: digitalhistory.uh.edu -
The 14th Amendment
On July 21, 1868, the 14th Amendment was put into place, this Amendment guarantees due process and equal protection under the law to African Americans. This was one of the 3 Amendments that helped make African Americans have equal rights in the US, the other 2 being the 13th and 15th Amendments. Source: digitalhistory.uh.edu -
The 15th Amendment
On February 3, 1870, the US ratified the 15th Amendment, which states that the right of citizens of the US shall not be denied or abridge by the US or any state on account of race, color or previous condition of servitude. This Amendment is quite literally the definition of the American Identity, to not be judged by your color, race, religion, etc., but to only be judged on your ideas and ideology of freedom. Source: loc.gov
