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Jamestown founded 1607
Jamestown was America's first permanent settlement. -
1619 three things happened on this date:
The first legislative government was established. The slaves arrived in America. the first families arrived in Jamestown. -
1620 Pilgrims land at plymouth rock
America's first colony to be based on religious principles. -
1630 Puritans came to Massachusetts
First large wave of immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. -
1638
Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts for her religious views. She then founded Rhode Island. She was arrested, put on trial, and banished from the colony with many of her supporters. -
1688 King William's war
This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans the Colonists, the British, and the French. -
1692 Salem Witch Trials
Shows that America is susceptible to mass hysteria -
The French and Indian War a.k.a The 7 years war
War between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. Fought over land and trade that would result in France losing land and English in serious debt. -
The stamp act
Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote -
The boston Massacre
Tension between the colonies and British became violent. -
The boston tea party
Americans were so upset by the Tea Act of 1773 that they destroyed a ship-load of tea. -
The shot heard round the world
Battle of Lexington and Concord. The revolutionary war begins. -
1776 - July 4th The declaration of independence sighned
The 13 Colonies officially said "we're not british anymore!" -
Date #7 The US constitution signed
The united States create their own from of government. -
1803 Louisiana purchase
President Thomas Jefferson authorizes purchase of the Louisiana territory from France and almost doubles the size of the United States -
War of 1812 with Britain
War between Britain and American lasting for two and half years over trade and naval restrictions. -
1830 Underground railroad established
A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the north. -
1844 Samuel Morse first telegraph message
This changes the face of communication of the entire world and allows an information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before. -
1860 Abraham Lincoln elected President
Shortly after his election, the Confederate states secedes from the Union, starting the Civil war. -
Dec. 20 South Carolina Secedes
South Carolina was the first state to secede, or leave, the United States. They decided to make their own country rather than be part of the USA. Within a few months several other states including Georgia, Mississippi, Texas, Alabama, and Louisiana would also leave the Union -
Feb. 9, 1861: The Confederation is Formed -
The southern states form their own county called the confederate states of America. Jefferson Davis is their president. -
April 12, 1861 - The Civil War Begins
Hostilities began when Confederate forces fired upon Fort Sumter, a key fort held by Union troops in south Carolina -
1863 July 1-3 Battle of Gettysburg
Largest Civil war Battles and turning point of war, leading to a Union victory. -
Jan. 1, 1863 Emancipation Proclamation-
President Lincoln issues an executive order freeing slaves -
July 1, 1863: The battle of Gettysburg -
A Major battle where the North not only wins the battle, Bur starts to win the Civil War. -
1865 April 14 - Lincoln assassinated
Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after the surrender of Robert E. Lee (after the Civil war ended) -
April 4, 1865: The civil war ends. -
General Robert E Lee, the leader of the confederate Army, surrenders to General Ulysses S. Grant at The Appomattox Court House in Virginia.