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Period: Jan 1, 1210 to
History Review
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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
Granted rights to noblemen and freemen, and stated that no one is above the law, not even the king. -
Lost Colony Founded
"Lost Colony" was founded. Managed by Sir Wlater Raleigh and implimented by Ralph Lane and Richard Grenville, the colony eventually vanished in 1590. -
Jamestown Founded
John Smith led 105 cavaliers in 3 ships to present-day Virginia, and established Jamestown, the first successfull English colony. The reason Jamestown was successful was because instead of spending all their time looking for gold, colonists focused on building the colony and growing crops. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in America. The House of Burgesses was established by the Virginia Company. -
Puritans land at Plymoth and establish Mayflower Compact
103 passengers land at Plymoth Rock on December 26 1620. While aboard the Mayflower, they established the Mayflower Compact, an agreement to form a self-government to estblish laws for the good of the colony. -
Providence Rhode Island Founded
Roger Williams founds the providence Rhode Island. The providence was democraticaly ruled, and is also where Harvard College was founded. -
Navigation Acts
Regulate colonial trade to better suit English needs. -
Bacons Rebellion
Bacon led 1000 rebels against the British govorner William Berkeley and burned Jamestown down because of his friendly policies toward the Native Americans. -
Pennsylvania founded.
William Penn founds Pennsylvania after signing a treaty with the Delaware Indians and buying the land. -
Salem Witch Trials
Twenty women are executed because they were accused of being witches and dealing with the devil. -
Great Awakening
The great awakening was a religous movement in which the colonies underwent a period of religous revival. -
Poor Richards Almanack
Benjamin Franklin published the first "newspaper" with puzzles, weather forecasts, and daily tips. -
Peter Zenger trial
Peter Zenger was held on trial for critizing the British govorner for conducct in office. -
Famous Sermon
A famous sermon "sinners in the hands of an angry God" is given -
French and Indian War Began
The French and Indian War began after the French occupied Fort Duquesnc. The war was between Britian and French-Native American allience. The war lasted seven years. -
Sugar Act
A tax that Britian place on Colonial lumber, foodstuffs, molasses, and alchohol to help pay of the French and Indian War debts. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed by Britian and required a revenue stamp on any colonial document. The act was repealed on March 17 1766. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was a law passed by Britian that forced Colonial civilians to house British troops. -
Townshend Acts
An act passed by Britian that taxed glass, painters led, paper and tea. By 1770 all taxes were repealed except tea. -
Boston Massacre
British troops who were being taunted by colonists were given the order to fire into the crowd. Five people were killed, along with Crispus Attucks. The event was later known as the Boston Massacre. -
Boston Tea Party
Patriots dressed up as Indians board incoming tea ships and throw all the tea and cargo into the bay. The Boston Tea Party was meant to send a message to Britian that if tea would be taxed, then the Americans would not import tea. -
Intolerable Acts, Continental Congress, Rhode Island
Britian passes the intolerable acts, acts that banned Massachusetts from self-government, and suspended use of the Boston Harbor until the tea from the Boston Tea Party was paid for. The first Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia to convince Americans to disobey Britian. Rhode Island abolishes slavery. -
Common Sense, Declaration of Independance, France and Spain arm America
Thomas Paine publishes common sense, which was propaganda to convince Americans to resist British rule. France and Spain both agree to arm the Americans against Britian. The Declaration of Independance is approved on July 4th. -
British surrender, Articles of Confederation
Lord Cornwallis is defeated by Washington. American flag is authorized. Burgoyne surrenders 5000 soldiers at Saratoga, (turning point of the war). The Articles of Confederation is taken into effect on March 1st 1781. -
Vincennes captured
George Rogers Clark takes Vincennes. John Paul Jones defeated the British ship Serapis, inspiring more people to join the navy. -
Bank of North America, Cornwallis surrender
The Bank of North America is incorporated May 26. Cornwallis retires to Yorktown.The French land 3000 soldiers and eventually joined forces with Washington. The two armies sieged Cornwallis, who eventually surrenderd on October 19. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris is signed on September 3rd, recognizing American Independance from Britian. Washington disbands the Continental Army, and the first regular newspaper is published. -
Shays Rebellion, Northwest Ordinance, Constitutional Convention
Shay's armed uprising fails after they try to capture the federal springfield armory. The northwest ordinance is adopted to regulate how territories would be divided, governed, and how a territory could apply to statehood. The constitutional convention is held in Philidelphia to revise the Articles of Confederation, but resulted in the writing of the Constitution. -
Washington elected President, Supreme court created
George Washington is elected President with John Adams as Vice President, and with Henry Knox, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson as his cabinet. The Supreme Court is established by the Federal Judiciary Act on September 24th. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is added to the Constitution and is instituted on December 15. -
Whiskey Rebelion
Farmers from Pennsylvania protest the liquour tax of 1791. The rebellion was put down by a federal militia in September. -
Washingtons farewell adress
Washington warns the country that foreign alliences, public debt, and large military establishments should all be avoided. -
Allen and Sedition Acts, War with France threatened
The Allen and Sedition Acts are passed by Federalists in an atempt to stop all political opposition. The French raid U.S trade ships and reject U.S diplomats. The U.S navy of 45 ships captures over 80 French ships. Napolian stops French raids after becoming Consol. -
John Marshal, War against Tripoli
John Marshal elected to Supreme Court chief justice. Tripoli declare war against the U.S. Military campaignes force the Tripoli to negotiate peace. -
Lousiana Purchase, Marbury vs. Madison
The Case Marbury vs. Madison leads to the first overturning of a U.S law. Napolian sells Louisiana to the U.S for $11,250,000 to fund his campaign in Europe. The Louisiana purchase doubled the size of the U.S. -
Lewis and Clark Expidition, Alexander Hamilton killed.
The Lewis and Clark expidition explores the Louisiana territory and finds a route to the Pacific Ocean. The expidition brought back usefull information about the new land that the U.S had recently aquired. Aaron Burr shot Alexander Hamilton in a duel. -
Steamboat trip, Embargo Act
Robert Fulton left New York by steamboat, traveled 150 hours, and reached Albany in 32 hours. The Embargo Act banned any and all trade with foreign countries. -
War of 1812
Congress declares war on Britian because Britian was seizing U.S trade ships, forcing U.S sailors to work aboard British ships, and arming Native Americans that raided the U.S border. -
British Naval Defeats at Lake Erie and Thames
Oliver H. Perry defeats the British at Lake Erie. He then proceeds to chase the British across the Lake and defeat them again at the Battle of Thames. Canadian invasion attempts fail. -
White House Burned, National Anthom, Battle of Horseshoe Bend, Battle of Champlain
The British land in Maryland and defeat U.S forces, and burn the White House and the Capitol. The Maryland Militia finnaly stop the British advance. The bombardment of Fort McHenry inspires Francis Scott Key to write the "Star Spangled Banner", our current national anthom. Andrew Jackson defeats the Creek Indians at the battle of Horseshoe Bend, which ended the Creek Indian War. The U.S wins the battle of Lake Champlain on September 11th. The Peace Treaty of Ghent ends War of 1812. -
Florida gained, First steamboat to cross Atlantic.
Spain cedes Florida to the U.S. The first steam-sail boat crosses the atlantic in just 29 days, arriving in Liverpool, England. -
Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine opposed all foreign affairs in the Western Hemisphere. -
First Morman Church, Indian Removal Act
The First Morman Church is established by Joseph Smith. The Indian Removal Act is signed by President Jackson, which offered land to any Native Americans who agreed to re-settle West. -
Abolitionist Newspapers, Slave Rebellion
William Lloyd started the Abolitionis Newspapers, which pushed the issue of slavery. Nat Turner lead a rebelion in Virginia, killing 57 whites. Federal Troops were called in to put down the rebellion, killing over 100 slaves. Nat Turner was captured, tried, and hanged. -
Trail of Tears
Cherokee Indians who refused to leave their land were forced to move to Oklahoma. The move was later known as the trail of tears. -
Morse Code Invented
Samuel F.B. Morse invents Morse Code, a system of communication through telegraph lines useing dots, dashed, and spaces. -
War with Mexico, 49th parralel
The War with Mexico started after General Zachary Taylor was ordered to seize the Texas Panhandle. Mexico saw this as an attack and the two clashed at the Border. 12000 U.S troops take Vera Cruz and Mexico City, forcing Mexico to surrender. Mexico ceded massive amounts of land to the U.S. Dispute over Oregan territory with Britian resulted in the 49th parralel, which decided where the border would be set. -
California Gold Rush, Womens Rights Convention
Over 80,000 prospectors rush to California after gold is discovered there. The Womens Rights Convention is held in New York by Lucretia Mott and Elizibeth Cady Stanton. -
Compromise of 1850, Fugitive Slave Law
The Compromise of 1850 admits California as a free state. The Compromise also made fugitive slave law much harsher, and ended the Columbian Slave Trade. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes Uncle Toms Cabin, which portrated slavery as brutal, and immoral. -
Republicans Formed, Gadson Purchase
The Republicans form at Ripon. The Kansas Nebraska Act left slavery free for the public to decide, which led to Bleeding Kansas. The Gadson Purchase gained a strip of land from Mexico to allow for train tracks to be built. -
Dredd Scott
Dredd Scott sued for his freedom, claiming that he was a free man since he had been to free states before. The Court ruled against him becease they said that he was not an American citizen, and therefor could not sue. -
John Brown
John Brown captures the US military arsenal in an attempt to inspire slaves to fight for their freedom. U.S marines were called in and killed many of Browns followers. Brown was captured. tried. and hanged for treason. -
Lincoln elected president.
Abraham Lincoln is elected president in a four-way race. -
Confederate States of America
Seven states secceed from the union for fear of the Republicans abolishing slavery. The Confederates capture fort sumpter. Lincoln puts the Anaconda Plan into affect, blockading Southern Ports to cut off all Southern trade. General "Stonewall Jackson" holds confederate ground at the battle of Bull Run. -
Battle of Antiem, Homestead Act, Land Grant Act
At the Battle of Antiem, both sides lost over 2000 men. It is unclear who the victor was. The Homestead Act granted free farm to settlers. The land grant act provided land for agricultural education. -
Emancipation Proclomation, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Adress
Abraham LIncoln freed all Southern slaves through the Emancipation Proclomation. Union Forces entered the battle of Gettysburg with 90,000 soldiers and the South entered the battle with 70,000 men. Both sides lost over 23,000 men. The battle of Gettysburg was the bloodiest battle of American History. Lincoln later gave the Gettysburg adress, which re-defined the motive for the Civil War. -
Confederate Surrender, Lincoln Assassinated, 13th amendment
General Rober E. Lee and J. E. Johnston collectively surrender more than 65,000 men to the Union in April. The last of the confederate troops were defeated in june. President Lincoln was assassinated by John Wilkes Boothon April 14. John Wilkes Booth was captured and killed in a warehouse on April 26. The 13th amendment was ratified on December 6th, which officialy abolished slavery. -
Johnson impeached, 14th amendment
President Johnson is impeached by Congress on February 24 because he tried to remove Edwin M. Stantin from his position of Secretary of War, which violated the tenur of office act. The fourteenth amendment granted citizenship to anyone born or naturalized in the U.S -
15th amendment
The fifteenth amendment made race no-bar to voting rights, and was ratified on February 8th. -
Red Cross
Clara Barton founds the Red Cross in America after serving as a nurse in the Civil War.
