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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus sets off for the new world
Christopher Columbus sets off for the new world with three ships, Nina, Pinta and santa Maria. The fight between Native Americans is soon to start when the pilgrims arrive. -
Aug 10, 1519
Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztecs
Hernan Cortes was a spanish conquistador who led an expedition which caused the aztecs to fall. He also gained a lot of land for mexico -
Aug 10, 1552
Bartolome de Las Casas Criticizes the Spanish
Bartolome de las Casas was a spanish historian. He wrote a piece called "A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies" that criticized the spanish -
Founding of Jamestown
After the colony of Ocracoke failed soon after Jamestown became the first settled colony. Jamestown was the first british empire -
King Philip's war started
KIng Phillip's war started when Wampanoag warriors raided the Swansee settlement -
Bacon’s Rebellion
Bacon's rebellion started when the Virginia settlement led by Nathaniel Bacon rebelled against Governor William Berkeley. They rebelled against him because he disregard the colonists safety. -
King Philip's war ended
King Philip was assasinated at mount pope which ended the war -
French and Indian war started
This war was fought between the british and france accompanied by the indians. -
French and Indian war ended
The french and indian war was very costly for both sides who fought -
Pontiac’s War
Pontiacs war was started because of a loose confederation and people were still upset about the british post war policies -
Proclamation of 1763
This proclamation was made by King George III after the end of the French and Indian war and prohibited the settlement past the appalachian mountains -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris ended the French and Indian war signed by King George III and three american representatives -
Treaty of Greenville
The treaty of greeneville or better kown as a treaty of peace helped to mend the relationships between Americans and the Native Americans called the Wyandots -
Louisiana Purchase
The lousiana purchase was made between America and France and expanded American territory -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and clark after the purchase from France exlored the northwest with the help of sacagawea. -
Tecumseh and The Prophet
Tecumseh was the an indian political leader and a war chief. He led a political religious movement that led to the settlement of prophetstown -
Creek War
The Creek War or also known as the Red Stick War ended in 1814. The Creek war was a war fought between the europeans and the united states in Alabama and the gulf coast. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was a law passed by congres to move reservations west of the Mississippi -
Worcester v. Georgia
Worcester v. Georgia was a supreme court case ruling that non-native Americans couldn't be on the reserved land without a license. -
Trail of Tears
The trail of tears is a path of which Native Americans traveled to move into reservations. Some of the tribes include Cherokees, Seminoles, Chickasaws, Choctaws, and the Creeks. -
Oregon Trail
The Oregan Trail started in Missouri and ended in Oregon. The Oregon trial was used as a migration and trade route. -
Gold discovered in California
In 1849 the gold rush in California caused many people to move in search of finding gold. This caused the migration of people to shift. -
Passage of the Homestead Act
The homestead act was an act to gain western passgae and settlement. -
Sand Creek Massacre
The Sand Creek Massacre was a surprise attack against disarmed Cheyenne Indian tribe in southeastern Colorado by 675 United States troops -
Diminished Buffalo Herds
Buffalo use cto roam the lands but as the increase for fur and meat needed for settlement the buffalo started to become scarce. -
Gold in the Black Hills, and the Ft. Laramie Treaty
The Laramie treaty or also known as the Sioux treaty was a treaty between the United States and the Oglala, Miniconjou, and Brule bands of Lakota people, Yanktonai Dakota and the Arapaho Nation -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Battle of Little Big Horn or Custer's Last Srand was a win for the Sioux and the death of over two hundred American troops. -
Nez Perce War
The Nezz Perce and a few other tribes against the united states.
