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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
US History 1492-1877
My timeline will be about the events in the world and specifically America during 1492 to 1877. This timeline will include picture and descriptions of each event that I include. -
The Jamestown Colony
In 1607, 104 males came to settle in the New World. Soon after their arrival, they began to establish the Jamestown Colony. Many in the Jamestown Colony were only looking for gold. Many of the original colonists died-only 38 of the original 144 survived the winter. If not for the American Indians, many more would have died and the colony might have collapsed in the first year. http://historicjamestowne.org/history/history-of-jamestown/; image-http://mrnussbaum.com/history-2-2/jamestown/ -
John Rolfe arrived in Jamestown (1610)
In 1612, Rolfe introduced tobacco to this region, but the first attempts failed. Then he imported seeds from the West Indies. He experimented and finally found one that grew well and that people liked. In 1614, Rolfe married Pocahontas, daughter of the leader of the Powhatan Indians. The marriage brought about a few years of peace between the settlers and Powhatan Indians. https://www.britannica.com/place/Jamestown-Colony; image: http://www.umbc.edu/che/historylabs/lessondisplay.php?lesson=99 -
George Washington Became the first President
Born on February 22, 1731 in Pope’s Creek, Virginia, he was destined to be a leader, first military then in the political arena. Washington was first elected to office in 1758. He then served as Commander of the Continental Army starting in 1775. In 1789, he was elected as the first President of the United States. Washington’s legacy is still felt today. During his presidency, the Supreme Court and the Navy were both created.Image and Info: http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/biography/ -
Idea - Rebellion against England
The Sons of Liberty (dressed as Native Americans) dumped tea from British East India Tea Company into the the Boston Harbor. Colonists were upset because of unfair business deals and heavy taxes that had to be paid to the British for goods. This act was the first organized act of rebellion against the British by the Colonists. http://www.bostonteapartyship.com; image: https://springfieldmuseums.org/collections/item/the-destruction-of-tea-at-boston-harbor-nathaniel-currier/ -
The first shot of American Revolutionary War rang out. The War ended September 3, 1783.
The war was fought between the British army and American Continental Army/state militias. Many battles were won by the British but at a heavy cost. The success of American Revolution allowed the Colonies in the New World to form their own government. http://www.ushistory.org/us/11.asp; image: http://artgallery.yale.edu/calendar/events/lecture-john-trumbull-and-historical-fiction-battle-bunkers-hill-june-17-1775-1786 -
Idea - “all men are created equal”
The Declaration of the Independence states that all men are created equal. This idea that all men are equal is one of the founding ideas of the American Republic. The Declaration of the Independence states the reasons why America fought to be free from Great Britain and be a country free to govern themselves.
Source URL for image: https://www.loc.gov/rr/program/bib/ourdocs/DeclarInd.html
Source URL for information: http://www.ushistory.org/us/13a.asp -
Idea - The melting pot
This was a very important term and idea. The melting pot was a symbol of the many people who emigrated to the United States and became a citizen of the United States. Learning to speak English and adopting the customs of their new country was very important and was symbolized in the melting pot metaphor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melting_pot
http://www.ushistory.org/us/7f.asp; image URL : https://classracegender.wordpress.com/2014/02/05/america-melting-pot-or-tossed-salad/) -
The Ratification of the US Constitution
First Delaware ratified the Constitution, then Pennsylvania. Others quickly followed. Nine of the 13 Colonies needed to ratify the Constitution to make it an official governing document, but all 13 did so. The main outcome was that the United States had an outline of values and goals. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/ratification/overview/; image: http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/31/us/u-s-constitution-fast-facts/ -
Louisiana Purchase
America signed a treaty that allowed for the purchase of approximately 828,000 square miles of land from France for about 15 million dollars total. In Dec. of 1803, possession of the land was transferred to the US. The first state to be formed from this land was Louisiana. It was admitted to the Union as a slave state on April 30, 1812. https://www.monticello.org/site/jefferson/louisiana-purchase; image: http://www.crt.state.la.us/louisiana-state-museum/collections/historical-center/maps/ -
Planned slave revolt planned for July 24, 1822
Although a free black man, he married a slave woman and tried to buy her freedom, but the slave owner refused to sell her to him. Vesey was a very religious man, and he became militant in his view that the Bible commanded slaves be set free. Vesey planned a slave uprising and he was hanged for this conspiracy. In his death, he became a symbol of the resistance movement.http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/people/denmark_vesey.html; image: http://discoversouthcarolina.com/articles/denmark-vesey -
First Inauguration of Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was a forceful president who did many good things while in office. “Jackson was committed to remaining a MAN OF THE PEOPLE, representing and protecting the Common Man.” (assigned reading) He was the first president to be elected who was not wealthy nor highly educated. In this way, he was an inspiration to the American people and helped shape our democracy into it is today. http://www.ushistory.org/us/24b.asp
Image: http://thepapersofandrewjackson.utk.edu -
The Indian Removal Act
This act forced Native Americans to move westward and give up their land east of the Mississippi river. During this process, they marched westward-- at gunpoint if necessary. “Over 20,000 Cherokees were forced to march westward along the Trail of Tears. About a quarter of them died along the way.” http://www.ushistory.org/us/24f.asp
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/4h1567.html;
Image: http://cdn.history.com/sites/2/2013/11/trail-of-tears-hero-AB.jpeg -
Idea - The Abolitionist Movement
The American Antislavery Society was formed in December 1833. The abolitionist movement had an ambitious goal of ending slavery & racial segregation. Abolitionists used many tactics to persuade others to their cause: newspapers, children’s books, sermons and even songs. The poem is entitled The Negro Woman’s Appeal to Her White Sisters. http://edu.lva.virginia.gov/online_classroom/shaping_the_constitution/doc/womansappeal; image: http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/odyssey/archive/03/0312001r.jpg -
Beginning of The Mexican American War
Few Mexicans were living in the disputed land so the war was easily won by the United States. The war ended on Feb. 2,1848 when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed. Mexico was given $15 million dollars but they gave up Texas, California and the rest of their holdings north of the Rio Grande. http://www.ushistory.org/us/29d.asp
http://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war; Image: http://www.history.com/topics/mexican-american-war -
Gold discovered at Sutter’s Creek. This is the beginning of the California Gold Rush
The California gold rush began when James Marshall found a few flecks of gold in a stream at Sutter's mill. Soon after more than 80,000 people came from all over the United States to find gold and fortune. This event was significant because it helped tremendously with westward expansion. http://www.ushistory.org/us/29e.asp
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/gold-discovered-at-sutters-creek) Image: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_Gold_Rush -
Kansas Nebraska Act
The Kansas Nebraska Act was a law passed by Congress that allowed Kansas and Nebraska to decide whether or not they will allow slavery within their borders.It created a deeper divide between the North and the South and between the people living in the area. There was “a brutal guerrilla war in Kansas. By the end of 1856, over 200 people would be gunned down". http://www.ushistory.org/us/31a.asp; Image: https://historygcp.wordpress.com/unit-2-compromise-and-conflict/kansas-nebraska-act/ -
Abraham Lincoln was elected for president
During the succession of the Southern states, Lincoln had not been sworn into office, but he was a firm believer that “a house divided could not stand”. When he was sworn into office on March 4, 1861, he had a plan to deal with the succession of the Southern states and to resupply Fort Sumter. The Civil War began on April 12, 1861 when Confederate troops fired on Fort Sumter. Info and Image: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Abraham-Lincoln
http://www.ushistory.org/us/32.asp -
Idea - White Supremacy and The Beginnings of the Ku Klux Klan
The Klan became a way for (many) whites to intimidate the Blacks and the radical Republicans.Co-founder Nathan Bedford tried to disband the group when he saw it was becoming too violent, but his attempts failed. The Klan used lynchings, beatings and they even burned crosses and churches to intimidate people in the South who were black or who were trying to help blacks. http://www.history.com/topics/ku-klux-klan; image: https://www.lawfareblog.com/150-years-hate-resurgence-ku-klux-klan -
The Impeachment of Andrew Johnson
The Republican House of Representatives voted to impeach Andrew Johnson, mainly for violating the Tenure of Office Act. Many were already looking for any way they could get rid President Johnson. Shy one vote to have a successful impeachment, President Johnson got to serve his full term. http://www.ushistory.org/us/35c.asp
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/president-andrew-johnson-impeached
image: http://cp91279.biography.com/Andrew-Johnson_Purchase-of-Alaska_HD_768x432-16x9.jpg -
Transcontinental Raillroad
On May 10, 1869, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads were joined together. This allowed for people to travel across the United States by train for the first time. This was very important in the development of America because it allowed for rapid transport of people and goods from one location to another.http://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/nation/jb_nation_train_2.html; image: http://teachers.cpcsc.k12.in.us/cwood/ushistory/Period7/Jasmine%20M%20Web%20Page/railroad.htm
