Timeline by Margaret Franklin _ Student - DDMS

The Navigation acts

mlfranklin — 2024-01-11 18:03:56 UTC

The navigation acts started in 1651, These acts restricted colonial trade to England and decreased dependence on different countries goods. This also means that only English ships could brings goods to england and that colonists were restricted with trading goods with Britain. These acts banned colonial merchants from shipping supplies/goods to other countries.

The sugar act

mlfranklin — 2024-01-11 18:11:55 UTC

This act was made in 1733, this act placed tax on the imports of sugar from other countries including; the French, and the West indies. The sugar act also added tax to anything that wasn't from british caribbean sources. This act made it nearly impossible (if not impossible) to trade with anyone but great britain.

The French and Indian war

mlfranklin — 2024-01-12 15:21:36 UTC

The French and Indian war was a seven year-long war, it lasted from 1754 to 1763. The war was between Britain and France. They were fighting over the majority of the control in North America. A large amount of native americans sided with France for this war because France was trading with them and caused no harm. Britain later won the war, and the Treaty of Paris was signed. This gave Britain majority of the land in North America.

The proclamation of 1763

mlfranklin — 2024-01-12 16:47:17 UTC

This recognized the native americans (Indians) right to land. This also means that the colonists were not allowed to use the newly owned land. So they also can't cross west of the Appalachian mountains. This made many colonists angry, but they tolerated it for the time being.

The Stamp act

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 18:33:35 UTC

The Stamp act was passed in 1765. This act caused things printed on paper by making the colonists purchase a stamp, or seal for many paper products. Things also happened because after the war, Great Britain was in debt. It also helped to pay British troops that were stationed in all the colonies.

The Quartering act

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 18:41:30 UTC

This act was placed/passed in 1765, requiring colonists to quarter, or feed and house, British soldiers. Many thought this was unfair, while others thought they could just think of them as protection in their homes. This also meant that the soldiers got the best bed, the best food, etc. The soldiers basically got the best of everything in the house, and were what needed to come first.

The Townshend act

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 21:26:54 UTC

This act made colonists pay tax on imported tea, glass, paper, and many other items to pay for rising military costs, that were due to the quartering act. This act made colonists even angrier than they already were. The act actually imposed very high taxes on the imported items and everyday necessities for the colonists.

The Boston Massacre

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 21:31:12 UTC

The Boston Massacre was the result of colonists shouting insults and throwing snowballs at soldiers. Not long after that, more soldiers arrived, and as the crowd grew much louder and much angrier, shots were fired. This riot resulted in 5 colonists being shot and dying that evening. The Boston Massacre shows the result of what would happen at the time if you were to mistreat a soldier and there was miscommunication.

The Boston Tea party

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 21:37:33 UTC

The Boston tea party happened in 1773. This was a protest by the colonists against the British government. They planned the protest by boarding 3 trade ships in the Boston Harbor and throwing the cargo of tea overboard. This helped the colonists gain motivation and understanding that if they want freedom, they'll have to do more. The colonists disguised themselves as Indians, so that way, they wouldn't get caught.

The Intolerable acts

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 21:44:35 UTC

These acts were placed in 1774, the acts were an effort to make the colonists pay for tea and to keep them from planning any other attacks that could possibly happen. The laws stopped all trades between Boston and Britain. This act also wouldn't allow any town meetings, and gave Britain control of the colony of Massachusetts. The act also strengthened the Quartering act. Considering the port of Boston was closed, the trading of resources between the colonies was also forced to come to a stop, which had greatly impacted the economies of every colony.

The Tea act

mlfranklin — 2024-01-16 21:54:27 UTC

The tea act was made in 1773. The act only allowed colonies to receive tea from British East India Company the only company to sell tea to all the colonies. This act was to also help the struggling company gain more money and help the company expand, so they cut off all other tea sources other than the company. That also means it was the only company they could buy tea from, and it was the only company that could sell tea to them.

The Battle of Lexington and Concord

mlfranklin — 2024-01-18 18:56:52 UTC

The Battles of Lexington and Concord were fought on April 19, 1775. These battles were started by whoever fired the first shot, there would then have been basically a shootout. The colonists defied the British, outnumbered and fought the Redcoats in the ongoing battle. The colonists fought with minute men, so not soldiers, but people who could be ready almost immediately for battle. While the Redcoats were well prepared and trained, the colonists fought hard in this battle.

The Declaration of Independence

mlfranklin — 2024-01-18 19:01:29 UTC

The Declaration of Independence was sent on July 4th, 1776. The Declaration was about how unfair the British parliament was to the colonies, and how the colonies want a say in the government. It was also about how the colonies wanted to break away from Great Britain and the King so they could have a say in the laws. They also stated how unfair it was of the acts to be made. The Declaration of Independence, was mainly the colonies just telling the King that they were done with him and wanted to have a say in their own government, rather than following the British parliament.

The Winter at Valley Forge

mlfranklin — 2024-01-19 18:12:17 UTC

The winter at Valley Forge was a harsh time for the Continental army. They struggled through the winter without many of the supplies they needed and people. The army had many people die, but also many left the cause and were punished, but left. The Winter was a time for the army to rebuild as well. The army trained hard and came out of the break more organized and stronger than ever. This lasted from December of 1777 to June of 1778, (The fight).

The Battle of Yorktown

mlfranklin — 2024-01-22 18:14:19 UTC

The Battle of Yorktown started on September 28, 1781 up until October 19th of 1778. This Battle was the last battle of the war, but it took them a ton of time for them to accept over time. This war was fought by the Continental army and the french, some spanish, against the British. This battle lasted about 3 weeks, but the Continental army and the french won the battle. This was also when the British surrendered to the Continental army and the french, they were stuck, with soldiers all around them, forcing them to surrender.

The Constitution

mlfranklin — 2024-01-23 18:47:14 UTC

The Constitution was written/made on December 7th 1787. The Constitution is known as the, "Supreme Law" of the US, The Constitution was important to the US at the time (and still is) it was to help the government at the time because it was growing very weak. It was also to help create a healthy government in which each state could agree. Another reason they did this was because they had three main problems; Representation, Slavery, and Counting of Population, so this was to also help with the problems. But states were having issues, there was a suggestion that larger states had more votes because of population, therefore states with smaller population objected, so they said they wanted to count slaves, they allowed this for only 20 years.

The Treaty of paris 1783

mlfranklin — 2024-01-23 18:54:49 UTC

The treaty of Paris ended the war of the American Revolution, the British had surrendered, so the Continental Army won. It was signed on September 3rd 1783. The King signed it and so the colonies were now Independent and were later on known as America. The British Crown had recognized the colonies independence. This officially ended the war, but struggles for the colonies had just begun.

The Louisiana Purchase

mlfranklin — 2024-03-15 17:15:20 UTC

The Louisiana Purchase Happened in 1803, this event somewhat started when Thomas Jefferson (the 3rd president of the US) sent Robert Livingston and James Monroe to ask the French Leader at the time Napoleon to sell part of Louisiana, this included New Orleans. Jefferson offered 10 million for the 800,00 acres of land, though at the time Napoleon was in the middle of fighting two wars, meaning he didn't have much money. Napoleon decided to offer the entire territory for 15 million dollars (4 cents an acre) which was only 5 million more than what Jefferson offered for only part of that area! They agreed to purchase the territory, which reached from the west of Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains and from Canada.

Lewis & Clark Expedition

mlfranklin — 2024-03-19 17:44:31 UTC

The Lewis & Clark Expedition started in May of 1804. Lewis and Clark began their journey on the Missouri River, leaving St. Louis. The trip lasted three years, it was incredibly important, they went 8,000 miles. The group that Thomas Jefferson had created at the time was the Corps of Discovery. (Corps said has "Corse" not corpse) During this time, they made many beneficial discoveries, including the findings of over 200 new plant species and the discovery of the Rocky Mountains.

On their journey, Lewis and Clark met Sacagawea, a Native American who was able to provide them with valuable knowledge of Native American cultures, and she could speak two Native American languages. Additionally, they created around 140 of the first maps of the majority of the western United States.

The Oregon Trail

mlfranklin — 2024-04-01 17:20:32 UTC

The Oregon Trail was a vital route many people took while/when migrating to the western parts of the US. The Oregon Trail began in Missouri and concluded in Oregon City. The Covered wagon was what people used on this exploration, they were made of wood, about 10 ft long and 4 ft wide. Many emigrants over-loaded their wagons, making very few people able to fit, many people also had to walk on foot (it was a 2,000 mile journey). Many people lost their lives, some from the wagon itself, others thunderstorms, but mainly Cholera. Chloera was a disease which made these people go from very happily healthy, to dropping dead within just a couple of hours.

The Indian removal act

mlfranklin — 2024-04-03 17:16:36 UTC

The Indian removal act of 1830 was when 3 rebellious indians signed the treaty of america being able to move into their land and push them back. The Many indians didn't want to move, after the 3 rebels signed it, the leader John Ross of the Cherokee tribe, executed them. By the time they were executed, it was too late, the Indian Removal act had already begun.

The Trail of Tears

mlfranklin — 2024-04-03 17:21:52 UTC

The Trail of Tears (1831-1850) was when the US Army moved the Cherokee, forcing them to walk from their home to a reservation in Arkansas. The Government decided to gather the Cherokee into camps and wanted to send them in groups to Arkansas. Many traveled in boats, and many walked on foot. The Hot summer caused many to die, many wanted to have a winter-walk, yet that was even worse than summer, the US Army made the children and women sleep out in the open, making it very uncomfortable. About 4,000 died, the long horrible walk that made lots cry, was The Trail of Tears

The Missouri Compromise

mlfranklin — 2024-06-03 17:07:47 UTC

The Missouri Compromise occured in 1820. The Missouri Compromise granted the southern and northern states things they wanted. Maine was named a non-slave State, while Missouri was named a slave state for the south. They decided to do this so that both the north and the south got another state to balance eachother out.

The Attack on Fort Sumter

mlfranklin — 2024-06-03 17:11:22 UTC

The Attack on Fort Sumter happened on April 12, 1861, this was the first "offical" battle of the Civil War. It marked the Start of the war, nobody was killed during this battle. The cause of this was the Confederate states attacking the Fort.

Emancipation Proclamation

mlfranklin — 2024-06-03 17:15:35 UTC

The Emancipation Proclamation took place on January 1st, 1863. The Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the U.S. The Proclamation helped increase the Union's power. The Emancipation Proclamation didn't free all slaves as the Confederacy believed they were their own country rather than a part of the United States.

Gettysburg Address

mlfranklin — 2024-06-04 18:02:54 UTC

President Abraham Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address on November 19th, 1863. Lincoln stated that the soldiers shouldn't die in vain and that they would keep fighting until the war was over. He also said that the soldiers who fought had dedicated themselves to the Country.

Sherman's March to the sea

mlfranklin — 2024-06-04 18:05:53 UTC

Sherman's March to the Sea took place November 14th, 1864. Sherman led his soldiers from Atlanta Georgia to Savanna Georgia. As they traveled, they burned everything in their path. They even burned the houses of innocent people throughout this march. This March left the Confederacy in shambles, it lasted until December 21st.

Surrender at Appomattox Court House

mlfranklin — 2024-06-04 19:40:57 UTC

The Surrender at Appomattox Courthouse took place on April 9th, 1865. In the early morning, they were still fighting. By the late afternoon, Rober E Lee led his army and surrendered to General Ulysses S. Grant. This surrender ended the long and hard Civil War.

President Abraham Lincoln's Assassination

mlfranklin — 2024-06-05 13:00:53 UTC

President Lincoln's Assassination took place on April 15, 1865 in a theatre. Although the Civil war was over, many people still believed that slaves should be legal. One of these people included John Wilkes Booth. John Wilkes Booth shot Abraham Lincoln in the head on April 15th, 1865. That day, Abraham had been attending a theatre show until John Wilkes Booth had shot and killed him.