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Jamestown
Jamestown was formed by the Virginia Company Of London.
It is the first permanent english settlement in North America -
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World History 2 Timeline
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House of burgesses
It was held in Jamestown, the first assembly in the Americas. Its first order of business was to set a minimum price for the sale of tobacco. -
Start of slavery
A Dutch ship carrying African slaves docked at Point Comfort. It which served as Jamestown's checkpoint for ships wanting to trade with the colonists. -
Mayflolwer compact
The Mayflower compact was the first governing document of Plymouth Colony. It was to ensure that the settlers who came off the Mayflower and landed at Plymouth Rock would establish a fair government ruled by majority. -
French and Indian war
It was the North American conflict that was part of a larger imperial conflict between Great Britain and France known as the Seven Years' War. Resulted from ongoing frontier tensions in North America as both French and British imperial officials and colonists sought to extend each country's sphere of influence in frontier regions. -
Treaty of Paris
It declared peace between Great Britain and the new country of the United States. Great Britain recognized the independence of the American colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
Acknowledged that Indians owned the lands on which they were then residing and white settlers in the area were to be removed. Any settlers currently west of the mountains had to move back east -
Stamp act
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. -
Boston Massacre
between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed. -
Boston tea party
A group of Massachusetts Patriots, protesting the monopoly on American tea importation recently granted by Parliament to the East India Company. Seized 342 chests of tea in a midnight raid on three tea ships and threw them into the harbor. -
1st Continental congress
Met in Carpenter's Hall in Philadelphia. All of the colonies except Georgia sent delegates. -
Lexington and concord
He would send out regiments of British soldiers quartered in Boston. Their destinations were Lexington where they would capture Colonial leaders Sam Adams and John Hancock, then Concord, where they would seize gunpowder. -
2nd Continental Congress
The battles of Lexington and Concord had already been fought, and an informally organised American army was besieging General Gage's troops in Boston. It now became imperative either to plan and justify further operations or to give in. -
Declaration of Independence
In mid-June 1776, a five-man committee including Thomas Jefferson, John Adams and Benjamin Franklin was tasked with drafting a formal statement of the colonies' intentions. The Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence--written largely by Jefferson--in Philadelphia on July 4, a date now celebrated as the birth of American independence. -
Article of confederation
The first constitution in our nation's history was the U.S. Articles of Confederation. A plan of government based upon the principles fought for in the American Revolutionary War, it contained crucial flaws. -
Critical period
A time when the national government of the fledgling republic operated under the authority of the Articles of Confederation constitution. As evident in the Articles, fear of tyranny and strong central authority motivated Americans to establish a national government so weak and ineffective that it lacked even the ability to tax. -
Yorktown
General Washington commanded the Americans, Lieutenant General de Rochambeau commanded the French and Major General Lord Cornwallis commanded the British. Cornwallis surrendered to Washington in the field at Yorktown on October 17, 1781, effectively ending the War for Independence. -
The treaty of paris
negotiated between the United States and Great Britain. Ended the revolutionary war and recognized American independence. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
Set forth how the government of the United States would measure, divide and distribute the land it had acquired from Great Britain north and west of the Ohio River at the end of the American Revolution. -
Shay's Rebellion
Daniel Shays, outraged by the denial of paper money to prevent foreclosure on the lands of hardworking farmers, led a rebellion against the government to prove how serious the farmers of the time were. -
Annapolis Convention
It was an important rallying point in the movement toward a federal convention to revise the inadequate Articles of Confederation. -
Constitutional Convention
the Constitutional Convention formally convenes on this day in 1787. The convention faced a daunting task: the peaceful overthrow of the new American government as it had been defined by the Article of Confederation. -
The great compromise
Was a resolution for clashing views regarding the representation of states in parliament, based on their population. There were two plans brought forward, one which seemed to support the more populated states in the US while another wanted the representation of less populated states as well. -
3/5 ths Compromise
Delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia that year accepted a plan offered by James Madison determining a state’s representation in the U.S. House of Representatives. -
Land ordinance of 1787
Established a government for the Northwest Territory, outlined the process for admitting a new state to the Union, and guaranteed that newly created states would be equal to the original thirteen states. -
Judiciary Act of 1787
Was signed into law by President George Washington. Established the entire federal judiciary, which initially consisted of a Supreme Court of six judges, 3 circuit courts, and 13 district courts. -
Washington's Presidency
George Washington was the first President of the United States, the commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. -
Bill of rights signed
The Bill of Rights are the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. They were introduced as a series of amendments,in the first Congress, by James Madison. -
Cotton Gin
The cotton gin is a machine that is used to pull cotton fibers from the cotton seed. The invention of the cotton gin caused a revolution in the production of cotton in the southern United States. -
Adam's Presidency
John Adams was the second president of the United States, having earlier served as the first vice president of the United States. -
Jefferson's Presidency
Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. He was a spokesman for democracy and the rights of man with worldwide influence. -
Marbury vs. Madison
The most important case in Supreme Court history, was the first U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of judicial review. -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase refers to the 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America that the United States purchased from France in 1803 for US $15 million. As the United States spread across the Appalachians, the Mississippi River became increasingly important as a conduit for the produce of America's West. -
War of 1812
The United States took on the greatest naval power in the world, Great Britain, in a conflict that would have an immense impact on the young country's future. Causes of the war included British attempts to restrict U.S. trade, the Royal Navy's impressment of American seamen and America's desire to expand its territory. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
The Supreme Court ruled that Congress had implied powers under the Necessary and Proper Clause of Article I. At issue in the case was the constitutionality of the act of Congress chartering the Second Bank of the United States in 1816. -
Susan B. Anthony
A strong leader in the 19th century women's rights movement to introduce women's suffrage into the United States. -
Age of the common man
A time when democracy in the US expanded and more people got involved in the electoral process. Americans no longer let aristocrats make all the decisions. -
Missouri Compromise
This legislation admitted Missouri as a slave state and Maine as a non-slave state at the same time, so as not to upset the balance between slave and free states in the nation. It also outlawed slavery above the 36º 30´ latitude line in the remainder of the Louisiana Territory. -
Monroe Doctrine
President Monroe was concerned about Spain reclaiming sovereignty in the Western Hemisphere. He asked former presidents Jefferson and Madison for advice. -
Gibbons vs. Ogden
The Court ruled that under that clause Congress had powers to regulate any aspect of commerce that crossed state lines, including modes of transportation, and that such regulation preempted conflicting regulation by the states. -
Reservation System
Indians were forced off their lands onto smaller and smaller reservations -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
A book written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. It was potrayed the evils of slavery. -
Dred Scott Case
A slave named Dred Scott sued for freedom after being taken into free territory by his owner. The case overturned efforts to limit the spread of slavery. -
Election of 1860
The main issue was slavery. Abraham Lincoln won the electon. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
Was in South Carolina but it remained under northern control. This was the first battle of the Civil War -
Homestead Act
Law that gave free public land in the west in 160 acre plots. The purpose was to encourage Americans to settle the west. -
Battle of Antietam
Lee went North. The main effect was Lincoln issued Emancipation Proclamation. -
Emancipation Proclamation
It freed the slaves in "rebelling" states. Lincoln started using black troops. -
Battle of Vicksburg
Grant wins this battle. This cut the Confederacy in half. -
Battle of Gettsburg
Lee pushed North into Pennsylvania. It was a 3 day battle -
Gettysburg address
Short speech by Lincoln. He said the U.S was one nation, not separate states. -
Reconstruction
Restoring southern states to the union. Determining the position of African American. -
Apomattox Court House
Lee surrendered. Lee urged Southerners to accept surrender and unite as americans. -
Lincoln's Assassination
by John Wilkes Booth. shortly after the war. -
13th Amendment
Abolished slavery -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
Put south under military occupation. -
14th amendment
Prohibited states from denying equal rights to any american. Gave citizenship to blacks. -
Knights of labor
Founder Uriah Stevens -
15th amendment
voting rights for african americans -
Old Immigrants
Come from Northern and Western Europe. Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Norway, and Sweden. -
New Immigrants
Southern and Eastern Europe. Also Asia, China, Japan -
Election of 1876
republican Rutherford B. Hayes and democrat Samuel S. Tilden. Disputed election results. -
Jim Crow Laws
Established seperate facilities for whites and blacks. Black facilities were inferior. -
Chinese Exclusion Act 1882
Passed by congress and signed by President Chester A. Arthur. Was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. -
Chinese Exclusion Act 1882
Passed by congress and signed by President Chester A. Arthur. Was the first significant law restricting immigration into the United States. -
Haymarket Square
A bomb is thrown at a squad of policemen attempting to break up a labor rally. The police responded with wild gunfire. -
American Federation of Labor
The first federation of labor unions in the United States. -
Assimilation policy
Plan under which Indians would be forced to adopt American culture. -
Dawes Act
Americanize the Indians. Legally abolished tribes. -
Sherman Anti-Trust act
Prevented "any business structure that restrained trade." Was not successful. -
Homestead Strike
Plant manager Henry Frick called the pickerton detective agency. Major gun battle. -
American Railway Union
Eugene V. Debs founder. unskilled and skilled workers -
Pullman strike
A nationwide railroad strike in the United States. -
Plessey V. Ferguson 1896
Supreme Court said "separate but equal" did not violate the 14th amendment. Upheld Jim Crow laws of segregation. -
Progressive movement
It used the government to institute reforms to fix problems caused by industrialization. Lavish lifestyle of the rich caused the progressive movement. -
16th Amendment
The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes. -
17th Amendment
Voters elect senators. Not state legislatures. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
Creates FTC. Investigates business practices. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
Expand Sherman anti-trust act. Outlaws price-fixing. -
Immigration Restriction Act
An act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States. -
19th amendment
Women gain the right to vote. -
Non-Aggression Pact
A pact between the soviet union and germany. Stalin and Hitler agreed not to attack eachother. -
War in Europe begins
Germany invaded poland from the west. France and Britain finally declared war on Germany to stop more german expansion. -
Germany invades Russia
Soviet Union invaded Poland from the east and th Baltic countries. -
Selective Service Act WWII
U.S drafted 10 million men into the military. -
Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Crushed U.S's Pacific fleet, thousands died. -
U.S declares war
FDR requested war. Germany joins Japan against the US -
Miracle of midway
The U.S navy beat a larger japanese force. Ended the threat to hawaii -
D-Day
The allies landed in German-occupied France. Led by Eisenhower. -
Korematsu v U.S
Supreme court allowed internment camps. -
Battle of the Bulge
German counteroffensive. The allies soon recovered. -
Nuremburg Trials
Post war trials of Nazis for war crimes in the holocaust. There were many convictions. -
Division of Germany
Germany was split into four American, French, British, and Soviet. -
V-E Day
Allies from west and soviet union from east overran germany. Victory in Europe day -
Cold war
The uneasy peace after WWII, marked by a rivalry between the US and the soviet union. Foreign policy was a major issue in every president election. -
Hiroshima A-Bomb
The atomic bombings of the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan. From the United States during the final stages of World War II. -
Nagasaki A bomb
Japanese city. Truman used atomic bombs against. -
Marshall Plan
Massive US financial and package to rebuild. The marshall plan prevents the spread of communism. -
Berlin Airlift
The Soviets blockaded west berlin. The US flew in supplies. -
NATO
defensive allance among the US and the western european countries. Prevents a soviet invasion of western europe -
Korean War
Diveded Korea. North was communist, South was Democratic. -
Eisenhower
Election 1952 and 1956. Eisenhower's Nuclear Policy. -
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg
gave atomic secrets to the soviets. they were found guilty and electrocuted -
Warsaw Pact
Alliance among Soviet Union and East European countries. -
Sputnik
The first aircraft into space. Soviets aircraft. -
Vietnam War
North Vietnam had a communist government. South vietnam had an anti-communist nationalist government. -
U2 incident
Francis Gary powers was shot down while spying over the soviet union. They captured him -
JFK
The 35th president. assassinated in November 1963 -
Berlin Wall
between East and West Berlin -
Cuban Missle Crisis
The soviets stationed nuclear missiles in cuba. JFK demanded their removal and blockaded cuba -
JFK assassionation
In Dallas Texas. Shook Americans confidence -
Nixon in China
Was exploting the rift between china and the soviets. Hoped to get china on the US's side. -
Watergate scandal
fi8ve men from Nixon's reelection committee got caught breaking into the democratic campaign headquarters. The white house tried to cover it up. -
OPEC
The organization of petroleum exporting countries. Raised oil prices -
End of the Vietnam war
South Vietnam couldnt resist invasion by soviet-supplied North Vietnam. North and South Vietnam merged under communist control. -
Detente
SALT II was signed but was not ratified. The soviets invaded Afghanistan. -
Panama Canal treaty
Carter gave control to panama. -
Reagan's Berlin wall speech
He said "Mr.Gorbachev, tear down this wall'
