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Jamestown
This was the first permanant settlement in virginia. Named after the settelers king. -
House of Burgesses
Known today as the general assembly. The first form of national government. -
Start of Slavery
The southern states were using indentured servants in the beginning to work on the lands and do the labor work but then they moved to using africans. -
Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact was a document that said they would follow the laws for the general god and they also pledge loyalty to the king. -
French and indian war
French rivalry, both countries wanted land west of the appapalatians and canada. England won. -
Proclamation of 1763
This prohibited the enlgand colonist from settling west of the appalachian mountains. This angered the colonist greatly. -
Treaty of Paris
This treaty is the treaty where the england gained the property west of the appalation mountains -
Stamp Act
This act placed taxes on the legal documents. -
Boston Massacre
British formed and fired into into the mob of anti-british killing 5 colonist. -
Boston Tea Party
England put restrictions on tea. This made the colonist angry so they protested and threw tea into the harbor. -
1st Continental Congress
This was important because it was the first time al of the 13 colonies acted together. It was held in philadelphia. -
Lexington and Concord
British troops attacked a colonial weapons stockpile. This was the 1st skimish of the war. -
2nd Continental Congress
This had created the continetal army which George Wasington was the general of.Issued the "olive branch petition". The final peace offer. -
Declaration of Independence
Issued by the continental congress.Written by Thomas Jefferson. -
Articles of Confederation
The 13 newly common independent states united into one country. They adopted a weak national government because the feared strong government. Had many weaknesses such as no common currency and no power to tax. -
Critical Period
this was the time during which the U.S. was under the Article of Confederation. It did have some success such as Land ordinance of 1787 and the North West ordinace of 1787. -
Yorktown
The french navy blocked the exit of the Chesapeake Bay. This is where Cornwallis surrendered. -
The Treaty of Paris
England acknowledge American Independence. The united states bounderies are the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
This ordinance established a plan for surveying the western lands. -
The Annapolis Convetion
This convention called to settle disputes amoung states over the commerce. -
The Great Compromise
They created a two house congress one being senate the other being the house of representations. -
The Constitutional Convention
Was held in Philadelphia, the two key leaders were George Washington and James Madison. They created two plans the Virginia Plan and the New Jersy Plan. -
North West Ordinanace of 1787
This ordinanace provided the process for the creation and admission of the new states. -
The 3/5ths compromise
They would agree to count the slaves vote but only 3/5ths of them would count towards a vote. -
Shay's Rebellion
The farmers who are debt ridden in massachusett's rebel due to the tax increase. -
Judiciary Act of 1789
This act helped make up the court system. It has three executive departments which are state, treasury, and war. -
Washington's Presidency
Washingto was the first president. His foreign policy is Washingtons Neutrality Proclamations which when France and Britain went to war he decided to stay neutral. -
Bill of Rights Sighned
The first 10 admendments which would deal with the rights of liberties. This was written by James Madison. -
Cotton Gin
The Cotton Gin was created by Eli Whitney. His invention made things very profitable. It had a big affect on slavery by increasing it because it required lots of labor. -
John Adams Presidency
Adams being a federalist had defeated Jefferson a Democratic-Republican. -
Susan B. Anthony
Susan B. Anthony was one of the strong leaders for the Suffage Movement. She stood for women all over the world. -
Gabe Prosser Revolt
Was a literate enslaved blacksmith. Planned a large slave rebellion in Richmond, Virginia. -
Thomas Jeffersons Presidency
Thomas defeated Adams in this election. This is important because it was the 1st peaceful transfer of power from one party to another. -
The Louisiana Purchase
This is the land that Jefferson purchased that would double the U.S.. It was also special because it included land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. -
Marbury vs Madison
John Marshall had declared that a law was unconstitutional. What made this important was that it established the power of judicial review. -
The War of 1812
This war was caused by the British interference with american shipping and the british aid to the Indians in the west. President Monroe called the war. -
Mcculloch vs Maryland
In this case John Marshall had upheld the federal government right to establish a bank. In this case a more important thing that was established was the doctrine of implied powers. -
Age Of The Common Man
This is the time when democracy in the U.S. expanded and more people get involved into the electorial process. We as americans would not allow aristocrats make all the decisons. This lasted from 1820's - 1850's. -
Missouri Compromise
In this compromise the north would be free states and the south will be slave states. Also divided the Lousiana purchase at 36,30. -
Gibbons vs Ogden
In this case the court overturned a steamboat monopoly. The important thing about this case is that it confirmed the federal governmeny power over commerce. -
Missouri Compromise
In this compromise the louisiana purchase was divided the 36° , 30°. The north half of the line was free men and the south half of the line was all the slave states. This would help maintain balance between the staes. -
The Monroe Doctrine
Was written by president James Monroe, his key ideas were to warn Europe against future colonization in the Americas, Interferance in any independent country in the western hemisphere. Said the west was different from Europe. -
Jackson's Presidency
Jacksons had finally defeated adams in 1828. Adam had previously beat in the last election in 1824. Jackson would side with the common man and not the wealthy aristocracts. Unfortunately, he did have The Spoils System, which would reward campaign supporters by giving them jobs. -
Indian Removal Act Of 1830
Andrew Jackson had requested this act to remove all indians and place them sll to move east of the Mississippi River to move to Indian Territory. We know this territory today as Oklahoma. -
Nat Turner
In 1832 Nat Turner led a band of 80 slaves against the plantations. He was later caught and hung. They did kill up too 32 people. -
Battle Of Thr Alamo
The war for Texans independence. The Mexican General Santa Anna attacked superior forces. Lasted thirteen days. They would fight til the last man died. This battle later became a symbol for the Texans. -
Battle Of San Jacinto
This battle is where the Texans finally gain their independence. Sam Houston would lead this battle. It would also establish the Republis of Texas. Santa Anna's people would only last twenty minutes. -
U.S. Annexes Texas
Texas would be addmited as a Union as the 28th state. -
Mexican War
James K Polk urged war becuase he wanted the South West. Mexico would not give it up. We easily beat mexico in war. The Treaty of Guadalupe would allow us to gain California, Nevada,Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. -
California Gold Rush
Gold was found by James W.Marshall. "49er" rush to California. -
Seneca Falls Convention
This is the first convention for womens rights. The leader was Elizabeth Cady Staton.It would outline women's rights and grievances. -
Fugitive Slave Law
Part of the Compromise of 1850. This law would make it easier to catch the runaway slaves. One minor set back for the south was that the north didn't agree with it. -
Reservation System
Indians were forced off of their land.They were then forced into smaller and smaller reservations. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This portrayed the evils behind slavery.This would increase support from the north for abolition. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
This act repealed the Missouri Compromise by giving Kansas and Nebraska Popular sovereignty. This would mean that they could choose to be free or slave states. -
Dred Scott Case
Dred Scot was a former slave who sued for freedom after being taken into free territory by his owner, -
Election of 1860
Abraham Lincoln won the election and was a republican. The main issue during this time was slavery. -
Battle of Fort Sumter
This was the first battle of the civil war. It was located in South Carolina and remain under Union control. -
Homestead Act
This would give free public land in the west in 160 acre plots. There was a condition in which settlers had to use it for five years. -
Battle Of Antetam
Lee had went north during this battle. He lost at Antetam. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This would free slaves in the rebellion states. Made by Abraham Lincoln -
Battle of Vicksburg
In this battle they would fight over the Mississippi River. Grant wins cutting the confederate in half. -
Battle Of Gettysburg
Lee pushed North into Pennsylvania. It turned out to be a three day battle. In the end Lee had to retreat. -
Gettysburg Address
This speech was given by Abraham Lincoln. It would dedicate the cementary to the fallen soldiers. -
Reconstruction
The period after the Civil War. During the Reconstruction they would rebuild the cities. -
Appomatix Court House
Lee surrendered to Grant here. The Union had won the war and Lee urged southerners to accept the lose and reunite as a nation . -
Lincoln's Assassination
Lincoln was assasinated in Ford Theatre. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. -
13th Amendment
This amendment abolished slavery. -
Reconstruction Act of 1867
This act would put south under military occupation. This angered the southerners. -
election of 1867
Rutherford B Hayes won this election by a compromise. He was a republican. -
14th Amendment
This amendment gave citizenship to blacks. Prohibited states from denying equal rights to any american. -
15th Amendment
This gave voting rights to African Americans. -
Knight's Of Labor
The founder was Uriah Stevens. One of the most important labor organizations. -
Jim Crow Laws
They established seperate facilities for blacks and whites. Black facilities were inferior. -
Assimilation Policy
Indians would be forced to adopt to the American Culture. It was in the late 1800's. -
Chinese Exclusion Act 1882
This act banned entry of almost all chinese. Put restrictions on free immigration. -
Haymarket Square
Knights of Labor protest in Chicago. There was eight strickers that were convicted for the bomb. -
American Federation Of Labor
The founder was Samuel Gombers. This union was a Craft Union which meant only skilled workers could work. They were from muiltiple industires. -
Dawes Act of 1887
This act americanized Indians. It also broke reservations and divided them into individual plots. The Dawes Act legally abolished tribes. -
Progressive Movement
Era where the government would fix problems from the industialization. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
The main goal was to outlaw trust (monopolies) It would prevent business structure that retrained trade. It would fail. -
Homestead Strike
Workers striked against Caregie Steel Plant. The plant manager, Henry Frick, called the Prinkerton Detective Agency. That led to a major gun battle. -
American Railway Union
The founder was Eugene V Debs. It was an Industrial Union meaning skilled and unskilled workers. -
Pullman Strike
This strike was by the Pullman railroad workers. This started a nation wide railroad boycott. Ended by the federal government. -
Piessey v. Ferguson
Said blacks and whites were seperate but equal so it didnt break the 14th amendment. This case upheld Jim Crow laws of Segeration. -
Spanish-American War
U.S. went to war against spain because the U.S. had business and strategic interest in cuba, Yellow Journalist, The de Lome Letter, and the american ship USS Maine exploded outside Cuba. Cuba rebelled against spanish rule. -
Treaty Of Paris 1898
The U.S. annexed Puerto Rico, Guam, and Philippines.Cuba had become free. -
Boxer Rebellion
This is by Chinese "Boxers". The goal was to remove foreign influence. This did fail. -
Open Door Policy
John Hay Created this policy. It would allow all nations equal trading rights in china. The goal was to end U.S./European Competition. -
Platt Amendment
U.S. Asserted the right to intervene in Cuban affairs. -
Roosevelt Corollary
Roosevelt added the Monroe Doctrine which would remind Europe not to interfere. Said that U.S. would use force to protext interest in latin america. -
Great Migration
When many African Americans moved from rural south to northern cities. They were seeking jobs in Northern industries. -
16th Amendment
Congress would now have power to impose federal income tax. -
17th Amendment
Voters would now be able to select the Senators. Not the legislatures. -
World War 1
The allies were Britain, France, and Russia.
The central powers Germany, Autria-Hungary. The U.S. would remain neutral for three. -
Panama Canal
Teddy Roosevelt encouraged Panama to break from colombia. Panama would succed and give rights to build the Canal. -
Federal Trade Commision Act
Woodrow Wilson signed the Federal Trade Commision Act. Would investigate business practice. -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
This would expand on the Sherman Anti-turst Act. Price fighting would be outlawed. -
U.S. Enters World War 1
The U.S. would join it's allies. German submarine warfare on U.S. bound for England. The Zimmerman Telegram suggested the germany and mexican allies against the U.S.. -
14 Points
Wilson's peace plan. His goal is to eliminate the cause of war. -
18th Amendment
This amendment banned alcohol in the U.S.. Many people broke the law like Bootleggers and Speak Easies. -
Treaty of Versailles
This treaty stated Germany's punishment. It aslo stated that Germany was no longer allowed to have an army. -
Harlem Renaissance
Explosion of the black intellectual and cultural life. A famous black poet named Langston Hughes was well known in this time. -
19th Amendment
Women will now have the right to vote. -
Immigration Restriction Act
Qouted how many immigrants could come from each country. Old immigrant would be able to more areas than New immigrants.It ended up preventing immigration for decades. -
Scopes Trail
A Tennessee teacher John Scopes was tried for teaching evolution. This trail sparked a national debate over evolution. -
Herbert Hoover
He believed in ruddled individualism. He was against direct government aid to the needy. He was also blamed for the great depression. -
Great Depression
Time of severe economic hardship in the United States. This lasted over several years. -
Black Tuesday
This is the day that the stock market had crashed. This would be the beginning of the great depression. -
New Deal
This new deal would expand the role of the federal government and would require more activity in solving problems. The New Dealwould reshape american capitalism. -
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt will many great things for the United States. He would send out Fireside chats, which would help boost the countrys moral. He also created the New Deal to aid the depression. -
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Thia will insure bank deposits and re-earn the trust of banks. Regulated the bank. -
Dust Bowl
There was a horrible drought during on the great plains. This driught would cause huge dust storms that would ruin a lot of properties. -
Wagner Act
This act protected the workers rights to form unions and engage in collective barainings. -
Social Security Act
Program developed during the New Deal. This would provide safe guards for workers. Workers with disabilties and unemployment people would alsobe covered. -
War in Europe begins
Hitler invades poland that starts WWII. Britain and France declare war on Germany. -
Fair Labor Standards Act
This act would set a maxium amount on work hours and also put a minimum on wages. -
Non Aggression Pact
Stalin and Hitler agree not to attack each other. Hitler later invades the Soviet Union taking it over. -
Selective Service Act
Drafted 10 million men into the war. Made men 18-45 able to go to war. -
Germany invades Russia
Hitler turns on the Soviet Union even though they signed the Non Aggerson Pact. Many jews fled to Russia thats wh he invaded them. -
Pearl Harbor
Japanese attacks the naval base by suprise. This crushed the Pacific fleet. This pulled the U.S. into the war. -
U.S. declares war
FDR asks congress to declare war on Japan. Germany and Japan joined together to fight the U.S. -
Miracle of Midway
THe U.S. navy defeats a larger japanese force. This ended the threat to Hawaii. The Allies began Island Hopping. -
Korematsu V. U.S.
A supreme court case that allowed interement camps. Ordered Japanese Americans to camps. They feared they were aiding the enemy. -
D-Day
The Allies landed in Germany occupied France. Led by Eisenhower and faced high casualties. Was successful and retook Europe. -
Battle of the Bulge
The battle was amajor german offensive campaign. The Allies soon recovered though. -
Hiroshima A bomb
The Japanese Military center was in Hiroshima were the first bomb was dropped. It destroyed 90% of the city and killed 80,000 people. -
Nagasaki A bomb
The second bomb Fat Man was dropped after Japan didnt surrender. Destruction of 2.6 square miles and was bigger than the first one. -
V-J Day
Emperor Hirohito announced his countrys surrender in a radio broadcast. The news spread quickly celebrations broke out. -
Nuremburg Trails
Post war trails for Nazis for war crimes in the Holocaust. All were held responseibile regardless of there orders from Hitler. There were many convictions.
