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Jun 15, 1215
Magma Carta
Gave einglish nobelmen rights. The US Bill of Rights was modeled after this document. -
Roanoke
First colony in the Americas, but disappeared of the face of the Earth. -
James Town
First permanant settlement in colonies. -
House of Burgesses
This was the colonies first representation of goverment in the Americas. -
Mayflower Compact
Signed November 11, it was an agreement to form a self-goveertment. -
Rhode Island
Founded in June as a Democratically ruled colony with seperation of church and state. -
Navagation Act
Regulate colonial commerce to suit Engkish needs. -
Pennsylvania
Founded purely for religious reasons. -
Witchcraft Delusion
20 alledged witches were tried, and exucuted by speical court. -
Great Awakening
Religious movment to enlighten the colonists. -
Poor Ridhard Amanack
Almanack that colonists avided by. -
John Peter Zanger Trial
Put on trial in New York for publishing articiles that stated bad acusations about the King. -
French Indian War
War was between france and Great Britian in North America, and ened in 1763 -
Sugar Act
This placed duties on lumber, foodstuffs, molaases, and rum to pay for debts of Indian War. -
Stamp Act
Colonists had to pay a tariff to send mail to support royal troops. -
Quartering Act
Colonists had to house troops no matter what. -
Boston Massacre
British fired at a mob that was made up of colonists. Five people were killed including Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists were outraged at the tax that the British put on tea, so in result they dressed up as Native Americans and threw tea into the Boston Harbor. -
"Intolerable Acts"
Was the direct result of the colonists rebeling against the British. -
First Continental Congress
They were called in for plans of civil disobedience anginst the British. -
Patrick Henry
Adderss the Virgina convention with the famous saying "GIve me liberty or give me death!" -
Midnight Ride
Paul Rever and WIlliam Dawes rode to alert the patriots the British were attacking. -
Lexing ton and Concord
Were the first battles of revolutionary war. -
Common Sense
Famous proindependence pamphlet by Thomas Paine and it speard the felling of independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared the America colonies' independence from the British. -
Battle of Saratoga
Burgoyne's army captured Ft. Ticonderoga, and was the turning point in the war for the American colonies. -
Articles of Confederation
Stated how the Americas would be goverened after war. -
John Paul Jones
Won major sea battles for the patriots. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the Revolutionary War. (patriots won) -
Treaty of Paris 1783
British and America signed a treaty stating that America was now a free country. -
Constitutinal Convention
States went to ratify the Constitution to their liking. -
Northwest Ordinance
Made rules for the west to join America, garentee freedom of religion, support schools, and no slavery. It set he orderly growth of the US. -
First President
George Washington won the seat for office in1789 and set many precedents during this time. -
Bill of Rights
Added to Constitution to sucre the rights of colonists. (Many states would not approve Constitution without it.) -
Cotton Gin
Increased the amount of slaves in the north and rate at which cotton was produced. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington warned againts political parties, public debt, and foreign alliences. -
Lousiana Purchase
Was obtaianed from Napoleon for about 3 cents per acre and it doubled the size of the US. -
Lewis and Clark Expostion
Ordered by Thomas Jefferson to explore the West for new knowledge of land. -
Robert Fulton
He made the first working/ operating steamboat. -
War of 1812
3 main causes:
1) Britian seized US ships
2) Britain had kidnapped 4,000 naturlized US sailers
3) Britain armed Indianas. -
"The Star-Spangled Banner"
Francis Scott Key was inspired to write this song after the bombardment of Ft. McHenery and all that was left sranding was the American Flag. -
Missouri Compromise
Wrote by Henry Clay, said that slavery was allowed in Missouri but not west of of the Missorui River north of 36o 30o. -
Monroe Doctrine
Stated that there could be no more colonization in the Americas. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians were forced off their land and forced to settle in Oklahoma. -
Telegraph
Samuel F. B. Morse inveted the first telegram wich sent the first message from Washington to Baltimore which stated: "What hath God wrought!" -
"Manifest Denstiny"
The belief that America was suppose to strech from coast to coast. -
Seneca Falls Women's Right Covention
Held for the women's rights movment. Led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott. -
Compromise of 1850
Amitted California as a free state, made Utah and New Mexico territories, fugitive slave law was more harsh, and DC slave trading stoped. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Told the life of a slave through the slave's eyes, and was the book of the 19th cenutry. -
Dred Scott vs Marybury
Ruled that slaves were not citizens, and could not sue for freedom. -
Abraham Licoln Became President
Elected president in 1860 in a 4 way race. -
Confederatae States of America Form
Seven Southeren states succeded and formed the Confederacy with Jefferson Davis as their president. -
Battle of Anteietam
This was the battle with the most bloodshed, over 2,000 men were lost on both sides. -
Emancipation Proclamation
This mandate freed all slaves no matter where they were. -
Gettysburg Address
Lincoln gave this speech to declare the state of the Union, and also as insperation to keep going. -
Appomattox Court House
General Robert E. Lee surendered 27800 Confederate troops to General Grant. This action caused a chain reaction within the Confederates. -
Licoln was Assainated
John Wilkes Booth shoot and killed Licoln in Ford's Theater. -
13th Admendment
the 13th admendment abolished slavery. -
14th Admendment
Stated that all people born in the US was a citizen. -
15th Admendment
Stated all men could vote no matter what their race was. -
American Red Cross was Founded
Clara Bartonn founded the American Red Cross.
