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Jamestown
First permanent English settlement in America,formed by the Virginia company of London. . -
Start of Slavery
As tobacco became more popular the need for labor increased, one day, Dutch sailors came from Africa selling slaves. -
House of Burgesses
First elected assembly in the New World, functions today as the General assembly. -
Mayflower Compact
The document where the puritans agreed to obey the laws created for the general good -
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French and Indian War
The French and Indians fought England and colonist over land west of the Appalachians and in Canada. -
Proclamation of 1763
England prohibited colonist from going west of the Appalachians. -
Treaty of Paris
England gain land west of Appalachian and in Canada. -
Stamp act
England placed taxes on legal documents. -
Boston Massacre
In and argument of jobs five colonist were shot and killed by british soldiers. -
Boston Tea Party
In response to England putting restrictions on tea, colonist bourded tea ship in Boston and threw the tea overboard. -
1st Continetal Congress
First meeting of the 13 colonies (except Georgia) in Philidelphia, Pennslyvannia. -
Lexington and Concord
Brittish troops attacked a colonial weapon stockpile, first skirmish of the war. -
2nd Continental Congress
2nd meeting of the 13 colonies in which they formed a continental army. -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson, this documents states the 13 colonies are declaring independence from Britain, and list Thomas Paine's grievences. -
Critical period
Time under the Articles of confederation, -
Articles of Confederation
Continental Congress adopted this governmnet, being a weak governmental system this was considered ideal because of Britians strong central government. -
Constitutional convention
A convention held by James madison, in which they were to develop a new government. -
Yorktown
The French navy blocked the chesapeake bay, allowing Washington and his men to corner General Cornwallis, forcing him to surrender, ending the Revolutionary war. -
Treaty of Paris
This Treaty ended the war acknowledging America as a country -
Land Ordinance
Was adopted by Continental congress. Stated congress did not have the power to directly tax U.S. citizens. -
Annapolis Convention
A meeting of 12 delegates from five states discussed about the trade barriers among the states. -
Shay's rebellion
Uprising by farmers in Massachusette due to high taxing and economic hardship after the war. -
Northwest Ordinance
Adopted by congress, provided a method for creating new states. -
The Great Compromise
An agreement between large and small states that divided congress into two houses: Senate and Representatives, that are made up of people from each state. -
3/5th Compromise
An agreement stating that slaves counted as 3/5ths of a person. -
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Washington's Presidency
Washingtion's term as President of the U.S. -
Judiciary Act
This act setup the court system we still use today. -
Bill of Rights Signed
The first ten amendments of the constitution that state the basic rights of a U.S. citizen was written and signed. -
Cotton Gin
Invented by Eli Whitney, this machine seperated cotton from the seeds, this increased the need for slaves. -
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Adam's Presidency
John Adam's term as the second president, he was apart of the Federalist party, and tried to pass the Alien and Sedition Act. -
Gabe Prosser Revolt
Gabriel planned to revolt in Richmond, failed due to slave owners suspicion -
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Jefferson's Presidency
President Jefferson's term in where he doubled the size of the US by purchasing the french territory. -
Marbury v. Madison
Landmark case in where the Supreme court formed judicial review. -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson Purchased louisiana from Napolean, doubling the size of the United States. -
War of 1812
The outcome of Britian interfering with american ships, and aiding the natives in the west, south supported the war. -
McCulloh v. Maryland
Maryland intended to tax a government run building but was denied,this established national supremecy. -
Missouri Compromise
regulation of slavery in the west. -
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Age of common man
Democracy in the U.S. expanded and more people got involved in the electoral process. -
Missouri Compromise
Divided the Louisiana Purchase at 36:30, Missouri-slave state, Maine-free state. -
Monroe Doctrine
This Document declared that the Americas was off limits to the U.K. -
Gibbons v. Ogdens
This case established the governments power to regulate comerce. -
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Jackson's presidency
7th president of the U.S., developed the spoils system, appealed to the common man, shut down U.S. bank, and moved indians west from the mississippi. -
Indian removal act
President Jackson passed a law removing the indians west from the mississippe, the natives journey is referred to as the trail of tears. -
Nat Turner Revolt
Led a band of 80 slaves against 4 plantations, was caught and hung. -
Battle of Alamo
Texans fortified themselves at the alamo, Mexican general santa anna attacked with superior forces, they fought until their last man. -
Battle of San Jacinto
Texans won independence, led by Sam Huston, established the Republic of Texas. -
U.S. Annexed Texas
Texas officially becomes a part of the U.S. -
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Mexican War
President James K. Paul wanted war with mexico for the southwest land. Mexico wouldn't sell, was defeated easilly. -
California Gold Rush
1848 gold was discoverd in CA, 49ers rushed to California. -
Seneca Falls Convention
1st women ridhts convention, led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton, issued the Seneca ''Falls Declaration outlined womens rights and grievences. -
Reservation System
Indians were forced off their lands onto smaller reseervations. -
Compromise of 1850
California entered as a free state, Southwestern territories would decied on their own. -
Fugitive slave laws
South passed laws that made it easier to catch runaway slaves. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Anti-slavery novel published by Harriet Stowe, one of the short-term causes for the Civil War. -
Kansas-Nebraska Act
Gave KN and NB popular sovereignty, caused fighting between pro/anti slavery in Kansas, started the Republican party -
Dred Scott Case
African American Dred Scott sued his owner for freedom in a free state, but was denied, and was declared that blacks have no rights. -
Election of 1860
Lincoln was elected president, caused the south to secede. -
Homestead Act
Gave away land to immigrants -
Knights of Labor
Labor Union founded by Uriah Stevens -
Chinese Exclusion Act
Restriction on immigration of the chinese. -
Haymarket Square
Protest in Chicago, bomb went off near police staion. -
American Federation of Labor
first Federation of Labor Unions. -
Dawes Act
Goal was to americanize indians, broke up reservations and divided them into individual plots, abolished tribes. -
Progressive Movement
Excess of the gilded age, -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
prevented any business structures that restrained trade, outlawed monopolies. -
Homestead Strike
strike on Carnegie's steel plant, ended in a major gun battle. -
Pullman Strike
strike by railroad workers, started nationwide boycott, Fed got involved. -
American Railway Union
Union for railroad workers founded by Eusere v. Debs -
spanish american war
War between spain and the U.S. because the U.S. wanted cuba and the maine mysteriously sunk near Havanna -
Treaty of Paris
A Treaty in which the spanish empire gave up cuba, and the U.S. gained spanish territory. -
Open Door policy
created by john hay, gave all nations equal trading rights in china, ended competition. -
Boxer Rebellion
Rebellion by the chinese "boxers" to remove foriegn influences, failed -
Platt Amendment
allowed the U.S. to interfere with cuban affairs -
Roosevelt Corollary
Theodore added to the Monroe Doctrine, reminded europe to not interfere. -
Susan B. Anthony
leader in the women's sufferage movement, encouraged women to join the military. -
16th Amendment
created Federal income tax, (progressive tax) -
17th Amendment
Voters could now elect Senators. -
Federal Trade Commission Act
promoted consumer protection and ending and preventing anti competitive business practices -
Clayton Anti-Trust Act
extended the sherman anti trust act, outlawed price fixing -
Panama Canal
constructed to shorten the trade route from the east coast to the west coast -
U.S. enters WWI
U.S. enters war after germany sinks lusitania -
14 points
Woodrows willsons plans for post ww1 -
19th Amendment
Women gained the right to vote. -
Immigration Restriction Act
restricted immigration in the United States. -
Hoover
Elected in 1928, was president during the great depression, did nothing about it. -
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Great depression
Time of severe economic hardship in the U.S. -
Black Tuesday
Stock markets crashed -
Dust Bowl
Horrible drought in the great plains -
FDR
Elected in 1932, proposed the New Deal which helped the U.S. out of the great depression, changed capitalism. -
New Deal
FDR's program to deal with the Depression -
FDIC
Insured bank deposits and regulated banks. -
Wagner Act
Protected Workers rights to from Unions and engage in collective barganing. -
CIO
New labor Union that was very active. -
Assimilation Policy
plan for natives to assimilate into the american society. -
Social Security Act
Provided safeguard for workers with disabillity, umployment compensation, and old age pension -
Fair Labor Standards Act
set maximum works hours and minimum wages. -
Non aggression pact
Germany and the Soviet Union aggree not to attack each other -
War in Europe begans
Germany invades Poland triggering WW2. -
Selective servide act WW2
U.S. drafted 10 million into the military. -
Germany invades Russia
Germany violates the non aggression pact invading Russia for their oil -
Pearl Harbour
Japan attacks Pearl harbour killing thousands, and destroying a large portion of our naval fleet. -
U.S. declares war
FDR asks congress to declare war on Japan, 3 days later Germany delcares war on the U.S. -
Miracle of Midway
U.S. defeats larger japanese force. -
Korematsu v U.S.
U.S. government allowed internment camps for japanese, -
D-Day
Allies invade normandy liberating france -
Battle of the Bulge
German counteraffensive allies recovered. -
Cold War
uneasy peace and rivalry between the u.S and U.S.S.R. -
Hiroshima A-Bomb
U.S. drops atomic bomb on Hiroshima. -
V-E day
Allies gain Victory in Europe -
Division of Germany
Allies divide germany into territories -
Nagasaki A-bomb
U.S. drop 2nd nuke on Nagasaki -
Nuremburg Trails
Postwar trials for Nazis for crimes agaisnt hummanity. -
Marshall Plan
U.S. gives money to democratic european countries in ruin -
NATO
Western atlantic country alliance -
Warsaw pact
Eastern countries alliance
