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The Lost Colony
Roanoke's settelers, came to the new area very unprepared. This was fatal to the colony and they failed within the first year. They tried again and not only did the colony fail but they dissapeared all together, giving them the name " The Lost Colony". -
starts Colonial America time period
Leif Ericson, a Viking seaman, explores the east coast of North America and sights Newfoundland, establishing a short-lived settlement there. -
James town, Virginia
The Virginia Company explorers landed on Jamestown Island establishing an English colony. Quickly after landing on the island the colonist became under attack by the native Indians. To protect themselves from attackes the colonist built a wooden fort within the first month. This was the first successful colony. -
Starving
The starving time occured after John Smiths departure back to England in the winter of 1609-10. As a result only 60 of the original 214 settelers that landed on the island survived that time. *This is not the exact date but the year is correct. -
First Assembly
The first assembly of the New World occured in the Jamestown church. The Assembly was monumental because the Virginia Company wanted " to establish one equal and uniform government over all of Virginia". This was a very large step for the colony. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was signed by 41 colonist. The document itself was the first written framework of government establishment. This laid the fondation for the US Constitution. -
Plymouth
The colonist landed in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. However, many died within the first winter due to an epidimic of diseases. A native American, named Squanto, became a member of the colony and became the mediator between Plymouths leaders and the Pokanoke tribe. In the fall of 1621 the pilgrims shared a meal with the natives, leading to what is now reffered to as Thanksgiving. -
Navigation Act
This act made it so that colonies could only trade with English built ships and crews that were three-quarters English. Goods such as indigo, cotton, tobacco, and sugar were only allowed to be shipped by England or English colonies. *This is not the exact date but the year is correct. -
Navigation Act
This act made it so that colonies could only trade with English built ships and crews that were three-quarters English. Goods such as indigo, cotton, tobacco, and sugar were only allowed to be shipped by England or English colonies. *This is not the exact date but the year is correct. -
The Great Awakening
A religious revival that swept through the colonies lead by Johnathon Edwards, who refused to convert to the Church of England. Edwards was concerned that the people were becoming too concered with worldly matters. The Great Awakening was a reaction against Enlightenment. *This is not the exact date but the year is correct. -
James Oglethorpe
James Oglethorpe founded Georgia, and also directed the economic and political development. He continued to recruit settlers from England and other parts of Europe to come join the colony. -
Revolutionary War
The Revolutionary War was a war from Americas independence. It was between the 13 American colonies and the colonial government, the British crown. The British surrendered in Yorktown, Virginia in 1781, however, the fighting did not formally end until 1783. *Not exact date but certain of the year -
prevail as ratification of the Constitution
In Virginia, the Federalists, led by James Madison, finally prevail as ratification of the Constitution -
First Tax
Congress passes its first tax, an 8.5 percent protective tax on 30 different items, with items arriving on American ships charged at a lower rate than foreign ships. -
French Revolution begins
In France, the French Revolution begins with the fall of the Bastille in Paris, an event witnessed by the American ambassador, Thomas Jefferson. -
U.S army is established
The U.S. Army is established by Congress. -
Franklins death
The U.S. Army is established by Congress. -
First Census
A Census Act is passed by Congress. The first census, finished on Aug. 1, indicates a total population of nearly 4 million persons in the U.S. and western territories. African Americans make up 19 percent of the population, with 90 percent living in the South. Native Americans were not counted, although there were likely over 80 tribes with 150,000 persons. -
Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin invented -
second president and vice president
John Adams is elected second president of the U.S. Jefferson is elected vice president, having received the second largest number of electoral votes. -
Washington dies
George Washington dies at Mount Vernon. -
change in capital
The U. S. capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C.
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Votes are In
Jefferson is elected president and Aaron Burr becomes vice president. -
Ohio outlaws slavery
Ohio outlaws slavery *not sure of day of month -
United States purchases Louisiana
Robert Livingston, ambassador to France, and James Monroe, special envoy, conclude a treaty of cession in Paris in which the United States purchases from France the whole of the Louisiana territory for fifteen million dollars. -
To the Pacific!
Louisiana Purchase January 18. Jefferson asks Congress for funds for an expedition to explore the Mississippi River and beyond in search of a route to the Pacific. Meriwether Lewis, Jefferson's private secretary, begins planning the expedition.
