Timeline of units by Avery Hayden

1492, Columbus' first voyage

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:15:19 UTC

COlumbus' first voyage was significant because this opened a new pathway for the Europeans to explore, colonize, and exploit the land and their people.

1607, Establishment of Jamestown

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:17:02 UTC

The establishment of Jamestown was significant because it gave the European's a chance at colonizing the new world . During this time, the New world was being dominated by the spanish.

1649, Toleration Acts

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:18:08 UTC

This act assured religious freedom to religious Christian settlers. This developed the idea of a "comprehensive" Church of England.

1692, Salem Witch Trials

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:18:36 UTC

1757-1763, seven year war

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1763, Proclamation of 1763

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:20:48 UTC

stamp act

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:21:21 UTC

Boston massaccare

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:21:31 UTC

Lexington and concord 1775

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:21:46 UTC

The battle of Lexington and concord was important because it marked the start of America's independence from Britain.

declaration of independence 1776

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:22:05 UTC

The declaration of independence was signed by all 13 colonies as a way of peaceful defiance in cutting ties with British and their control.

battle of saratoga 1777

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:22:19 UTC

The battle of Saratoga was marked as the 'turning point' in the revolutionary war.

battle of yorktown 1781

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:22:32 UTC

The victory of Yorktown instantly led to the peace negotiations that ended the revolutionary war and gave America its independence.

treaty of paris 1783

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:22:42 UTC

A treaty signed by British and US representatives. being based on the preliminary treaty, the treaty of Paris recognized US independence and granted the US significant western territory.

Alien and Sedation acts 1798

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:23:17 UTC

This was a law passed by the federalists. The rules raised the residency requirements for citizenship from 5 to 14 years, authorized the President to deport aliens and permitted their arrest, imprisonment, and deportation during wartime.

Jefferson's election 1800

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:24:56 UTC

Jefferson's election was a significant time in the 1800s. He was going against John Adams. This election was the first presidential democratic-republic leadership.

war of 1812

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:25:21 UTC

The war boosted America's reputation by successfully defending against the British navy.

Monroe doctrine 1823

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:25:59 UTC

The three main concepts of the doctrine were to separate spheres of influence for the Americas and Europe, non-colonization, and non-intervention were designed to signify a clear break between the New World and the autocratic realm of Europe.

Jackson's election 1828

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:26:14 UTC

During this time, the economy saw a split in who they wanted to vote for. There were now 2 parties like the parties we have now.

Nat Turner's rebelion 1832

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:26:25 UTC

This was one of the bloodiest, but most successful, slave revolts in history. It was led by Nat Turner.

manifest destiny 1830-1850

ah268092 — 2024-11-22 04:26:37 UTC

Manifest Destiny was the idea that white Americans were divinely ordained to settle the entire continent of North America. The ideology of Manifest Destiny inspired a variety of measures designed to remove or destroy the native population and go go west.