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Apr 14, 1215
Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen. -
Roanoke
is an independent city in the Mid-Atlantic U.S. state of Virginia and is the tenth-largest city in the Commonwealth. -
Jamestown
first permanent English settlement. -
House of Burqesses
The House of Burgesses was the first assembly of elected representatives of English colonists in North America. -
Mayflower Compact
first governing document of Plymouth Colony. -
Rhode island Founded by Roger Williams
Roger Williams, founder of the colony of Rhode Island in America and pioneer of religious liberty. -
Navigation Act
Their goal was to force colonial development into lines favorable to England, and stop direct colonial trade with the Netherlands. -
Bacon's Rebelion
Bacon and his followers rebellled against the Massachussett government when a war against the Native Americans was declined. -
Pennsylvania founded
William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religious tolerance. -
Salem Witch Trials
People were accused of being witches and put on trial them ultimately to their death. -
The Great Aeakening
It was a religious renewal movement through the colonies. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin published it. -
The Zenger Trial
Is the reason we now have the 1st amendment to our constitution. -
The Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin wrote it in order to organize the colonies. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian war began. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Sugar Act
Britain passed the Sugar Act in the colonies in order to pay debts from the french and indian war. -
The Stamp and Quartering Act
It was passed by Britain in the colonies that taxed certain goods. -
The Towshend Acts
They passed in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a group of colonists, killing four and Crispus Attucks. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed like Native Americans threw 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain passed it to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continental Congress
12 of the 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain. -
"Give me liberty or give me death"
This is said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia Convention. -
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Paul Revere, William Dawes, and William Prescott ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to promote independece as the right path to take. -
The Declaration of Independence
Written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on July 4, 1776. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Was the turning point of the Revolution. -
The Articles of Confederation
Were adopted by the Continental Congress as the first government. -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serapis
"I have no yet began to fight!" -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrendered at Yorktown. -
The Treaty of Paris
This treaty ended the Revolution. -
The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Cntinental Congress
This Ordinance set the oderely pattern of growth. -
George Washington elected 1st President
George Washington elected 1st president of the U.S. -
Bill of Rights went into effect
It was the reason all the states ratified the Constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion by farmers over the tax on Whiskey. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. -
Washington's Farewell Adress
Washington gave a farewell adress after deciding not to run for a 3rd term. -
Marbury v. Madison
Established Judicial Review. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the U.S. bought by Thomas Jefferson from France for $15 million. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagewea, explored the LA Territory for Jefferson. -
Steamboat Invented
Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat. -
The War of 1812
A main cause was British interference with American shipping. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Soctt Key wrote the Star Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said there was to be no more European colonization of the Americas and the U.S. was a protector of Latin America. -
Trail of Tears
Jacksons Indian Removal Act forced the Cherokees on to the Trail of Tears. -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel F.B. Morse invented the Telegraph. -
The Seneca Falls Convention
Women's Rights Convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book. -
Dred Scott Decision
Decided that slaves did not become free in a free state because they were not citizens. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln elected president. -
Confederate States of America Formed
Jefferson Davis was the president of Confederate States of America. -
Civil War begins at Ft. Sumter
Battle tha signified the beginning of the Civil War. -
Battle of Anteitam
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincoln issues this speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion. -
The Gettysburg Adress
Lincolns famous speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion. -
Robert E. Lee
Robert E. Lee surendered at Apomattox Courthouse. -
13th Amendment
The 13th Amendment oficially abolished slavery. -
14th Amendment
Provided citizenshipfor all person born or naturalized in the U.S. -
15th Amendment
Making race no far for voting rights. -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross.
