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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
1492 - 1800
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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus landed in the New World
Columbus landed in the Bahamas. He named the island he landed on Hispanolia. -
Oct 5, 1493
Coloumbus returns to the New World
but he did not reach the main land untill his third voyage in 1498 -
Jun 7, 1494
the Treaty of Tordesillas
treaty with Portugal. Secured Columbus's discovery, divided the Americas, giving Portugal the "heathen lands" -
Sep 29, 1513
Nunez Balboa
he discovered the Pacific Ocean. he landed in Panama. -
Jan 1, 1517
Martin Luther
began Protestant Reformation -
Jun 30, 1520
Noche Triste
the Aztec s attacked the Spanich and drove them out of the city -
Nov 1, 1520
Ferdinand Magellan
reached the tip of South America, and sailed through it -
Aug 13, 1521
Cortes laid siege against the Aztecs
he drained the city of its resources -
Aug 13, 1521
the conquering of the Aztec
the spanish attacked the Aztec, and destroied the city -
Nov 6, 1539
Hernado de Soto
explored the Florida marches and crossed the Mississippi River -
Sep 4, 1551
1st college in the English colonies
universities in Mexico City and Lima Peru were established -
Jan 16, 1556
King Philip II
Becomes the king of Spain -
Jan 15, 1559
Queen Elizabeth
becomes the first Protestant queen of England -
Mar 8, 1580
Francis Drake
returned to England with a ship full of "booty" from the Spanish ships -
Sir Walter Raleigh
landed on North Carolina's Roanoke Island -
Edict of Nantes
granted the Calvinist Protestants rights in a nation -
James I
James I becomes king of England -
the Virginia Company of London
was founded and recieved a charter to settle in the New World -
Jamestown
about 100 men set sail to found Jamestown -
the First Anglo-Powhatan
ened when Pocahontas and John Rolfe were married, this was the 1st interacial marriage in Virgina -
African Americans
the first ones in Virgina -
Mayflower
the pilgrims set sail on this boat and landed in Plymouth -
the 2nd Anglo-Powhatan
effectivly banished the Indians from Virgina -
Maryland
founded by Lord Baltimore -
Pequot War
war with the Pequot Indians and the Massachusetts, Plymouth, Staybrook and their American Indian allies -
Anne Huchinson
she was bannished from the Massachusetts colony -
Governor William Berkeley
replaced Sir Francis Wyatt as Governor of Virgina -
Charles II
Charles II is restored to the English throne -
Nathaniel Bacon
led a rebellion becaues the govoner would not protect the indentured servents from Indian raids -
William Penn
William Penn founds the colony of Pensylvania -
Salem witch trials
in Massachusetts, where 3 young women accused women of being witches, 20 died -
William and Mary College
the college was fonded. it is the second college founded in the American colonies -
New Orleans
founded by the french -
Poor Richard's Almanack
written by Benjaman Franklin -
Georgia
founded by John Oglethorpe, exact date unknown, last of the 13 origional colonies -
Great Awakening
strated by Jonathan Edwards -
George Whitefield
spred the Great Awakening -
French and Indian war
also known as the 7 years war, the start of the war -
Battle of Quebec
battle in the 7 years war -
French and Indian War
the end of the 7 years war, ended with the Tready of Paris -
Sugar Act
sugar act taxes colonists for the French and Indian War -
Navigation Laws
the Navigation LAws started to be inforced, causing the colonists to smuggle -
Stamp Act
the Stamp Act taxes were on printed papers and documents -
The Sons of Liberty
the Sons of Liberty came together for taxation without representation -
Quarting Act
the Quarting Act required colonists to provide food and housing for British troops -
Repeal
Parliament repeals the Stamp Act -
Townshend Acts
the Townshend acts put an import duty on glass, white lead, paper, and tea -
Boston Massacre
provoked British soldiers opened fire and killed 7 people -
British East India Company
British East India Company had 7 million punds of tea unsold, so the crown gave them a monopoly on the tea trade -
Boston Tea Party
the Boston Tea PArty dumped 243 chests of tea into the Harbor -
The First Continental Congress
the First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia to protest King George -
Battle of Saratago
General Gates of the American Army defeat British General Buryogne in New York -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
the American Revolution Begins -
Second Continental Congress
the Second Continental Congress meets and names George Washington Commander and Chief of the American forces -
Battle of Breeds Hill and Bunker Hill
the British againts the Americans in Boston -
Articles of Confederation
the Continental Congress adopts the first constitution, the Articles of Confederation -
Revolutionary War
the War ends -
Yorktown
French and Maerican troops defeat the British -
The Treaty of Paris
the Treaty of Paris is signed -
Independence
Britian recognizes American Independence -
Settlers
Ohio Compay od Associates moved to Ohio. Among them, Manasseh Culter was a Yale graduate. -
Federalist Papers
One of the writers was Alexander Hamilton. the Federalist Papers was a set of 85 essays. -
White House
the White House was designed by James Hoban. In 1812 the British burned it to the ground. -
Bill of Rights
the bill of rights is a document that outlines a person's persional freedoms. the bill of rights is the first 10 amendments to the constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
the moonshiners of America were angered by the excise tax the was hard for them to make money. Thus they refused to pay the tax. -
Alien Act
this act gave the President to deport a person who posed a danger to the country. this was in responce to a possible war with France. -
Sedition Act
this was desined to suppress the Freedom of Speech and Press. Anyone who disobeyed was going to be put into jail. -
Naturaization Act
required immigrants to be in the country for 14 years. before this it was 5. -
Jefferson becomes President
Jefferson beats Adams for presidency. He had 73 eclectorial votes. -
Railroads
In the Eastern US railroads went into use. the first ailroads were hourse-drawn. -
Library of Congress
Congress establishes a Library of congress. it was destroied when the british burned the Capitol. -
Judiciary Act of 1801
also called the Midnight Judges Act. Decressed the amout of judges and shorted their serving time. -
John Marshall
John Marshall is appointed as Chief Justice of the US Supreme Court. He oversaw the Marbury v. Madison case. he came up with judicial review. -
Stone building
In the Ohip capitol of Chillicothe. It is the first stone building in Northwast Territory is erected. -
Tripolitan War Begins
It was fought in the area of Tripoli. it ended after 4 years. -
Treaty of Amiens
this treaty was between the French and the Spanish. where the two reached a kind of peace agreement. -
Louisiana Purchase
this land was purchaced from France. It more than doubled the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis and Clark began an expedition to explore the newly purchesed land. they travled about 20 miles a day. -
Lewis and Clark
Th men encountered indians for the first time in what is now near Nebraska. they were friendly and helped the men and their crew. -
The War of 1812
When British ships started to harass american merchant ships, which led to the the Embargo Act. America tried to take Canada. -
Battle of New Orleans
Andrew Jackson beccoms famous here. Fought in Louisinana. -
"Era of Good Feelings"
One-party system with the election of James Monroe. Inadequatly named. -
Election of 1824
John Quincy Adams became president. John C. Calhoun as Vice-President. -
Tariff of 1824
this tariff was passed. it was prompted by Henery Clay. it was made to protect American industry -
Death
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams die. It is the 50th annerversay of the Declaration of Independence -
Railroad
1st in America. Completed in Quincy Mass. -
Tariff of 1828
Also known as "Tariff of Abominations". passed in Congress and signed by Adams -
Election of 1828
Andrew Jackson is elected President. Once again Calhoun is Vice-President -
John C. Calhoun
he wrote "South Carolina Exposition and Protest". it states that the Tariff of 1828 is unconstitutional. -
Indian Removal Act
Signed by President Jackson. required all indians to move west. -
Bank of US
Bill to recharted the Bank. it was vetoed by Jackson. He said that it favors corporations -
Force Bill
Jackson asks Congress to accept this. Gives him the ability to fix the Tariff to 1828 and 1832 -
Andrew Jackson
he is inaugurated. Martin Van Bruen is inaugurated a Vice-President -
South Carolina
threatends to succede. Jackson Issues a proclamation against it -
Tariff of 1833
this tariff is a compromise and was written by Clay. it pleases the south by gradual cutbacks -
Pet Banks
are established at this time. All funds from the Bank of US are transfered to these. there are 23. -
John Marshall
the Chief Justice dies. he is replaced by Roger B. Taney. -
Specie Circular
issued by Jackson. only gold and silver my be used to buy government land -
Election of 1836
Martin Van Buren is elected President. Richard Johnson is elected Vice President -
Ralph Waldo Emerson
published "Nature". an essay that sparks ideas known as trancendentalism -
President Harrison
dies one month after his inauguration speech. His vice-president John Tyler becomes president -
Opium War
the first war over Opium begins. It is between Britain and China -
Texas
Congress agrees to annexation of Texas. This adds a lot of land to America -
War with Mexico
America declares war with Mexico. California and New Mexico annexed by America. -
California Gold Rush
swarms of people form the eastern coast moved to california to seek gold. many came out poor -
Henry Clay
He debates on slavery. He warns Americans about South secession. -
South African Republic
it was established. in South Africa -
Uncle Toms Cabin
written by Harrit Beacher Stowe. the book as about a slave -
Henry Clay
Passes away after bing in 6 chapter of our book and never being President even though he ran multipul times -
Kansas
fights brok out between pro - and anti - slavery people. caused bleeding kansas -
Dred Scott
Supreme Court case. Ruled that a slave is not a citizen -
Kansas
pro-slavery constitution is not accepted, Lincoln makes a strong antislavery speech in Springfield Illonois -
John Brown
Brown raids Harpers Ferry. is captured and hung. -
South Carolina
South Carolina secedes from the Union. This causes the Civil War -
Civil War
It begins when compromise fails. Seven staits secede, forming the Confederate States of America -
Major Battles of the Civil War
Battle of Shiloh, Second Battle of Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, a major turning point in the civil war, it was the first battle where the South didn't come out on top -
French
The French capture Mexico City. The battle of Gettysburgh occurs, it is three days of brutal battle -
Sherman
General Sherman burns everything in his path. this was called Sherman's March to the Sea -
Lee
Confederat General Lee surrenders at Appomatics Court house. this marks the end of the Civil War -
Lincoln
Lincoln is killed by John Wilkes Booth at Ford's theator. His vice-president Johnson becomes president
