The American VisionThe American Vision

Prehistory - 1848Prehistory - 1848

COLONIZING AMERICACOLONIZING AMERICA Prehistory - 1754Prehistory - 1754

14921492

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus lands in Americalands in America

15191519

Herman Cortez Herman Cortez conquers the conquers the Aztec people.Aztec people.

16071607

The English found The English found Jamestown, Jamestown, Virginia.Virginia.

16191619

First Africans arrive in North American via Dutch First Africans arrive in North American via Dutch Traders.Traders.

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The Massachusetts The Massachusetts Bay Colony is Bay Colony is established.established.

16601660

British Navigation British Navigation Acts regulate Acts regulate American colonial American colonial trade.trade.

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William William Penn Penn receives receives the charter the charter for for PennsylvaniPennsylvania.a.

17341734

The Libel trial The Libel trial of publisher of publisher John Peter John Peter Zenger helps Zenger helps to establish to establish freedom of the freedom of the press.press.

THE AMERICAN THE AMERICAN REVOLUTIONREVOLUTION

1754 - 17831754 - 1783

17541754

The French and The French and Indian War begins.Indian War begins.

17651765

Parliament passes the Stamp Act, which Parliament passes the Stamp Act, which triggers protests throughout the colonies.triggers protests throughout the colonies.

17001700

British troops fire onBritish troops fire on

colonists in Boston colonists in Boston

Massacre, includingMassacre, including

Crispus Attucks asCrispus Attucks as

seen on the right.seen on the right.

17751775 First shots are fired at Lexington and First shots are fired at Lexington and

Concord.Concord.

1776

The Declaration of Independence is signed!

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Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, marking the end of the Revolutionary marking the end of the Revolutionary War.War.

17811781 The Articles of The Articles of

Confederation are Confederation are ratified by the ratified by the states.states.

17831783

The Treaty of Paris The Treaty of Paris is signed,is signed,

officially officially recognizing the recognizing the

independence of independence of the United States, the United States,

and creating the and creating the new marked new marked territories:territories:

CREATING A CREATING A CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTION

1784 - 17891784 - 1789

17841784

American ships American ships begin trading with begin trading with China at the port of China at the port of Canton.Canton.

17861786

Shay’s Rebellion begins in western Massachusetts.Shay’s Rebellion begins in western Massachusetts.

17871787

The The Constitutional Constitutional Convention in Convention in Philadelphia Philadelphia drafts the drafts the Constitution of Constitution of the United the United States.States.

17881788

ConstitutiConstitution goes on goes into effect into effect after 11 after 11 states states ratified it.ratified it.

17891789

George George Washington Washington is elected is elected president of president of the United the United States fromStates from

1789 – 1797.1789 – 1797.

FEDERALISTS AND FEDERALISTS AND REPUBLICANSREPUBLICANS 1789 - 18121789 - 1812

17941794

Jay’s Treaty is signed, which eventually Jay’s Treaty is signed, which eventually leads to the XYZ incident, depicted in the leads to the XYZ incident, depicted in the above cartoon.above cartoon.

17971797

John Adams, a Federalist, is elected John Adams, a Federalist, is elected President from 1797 – 1801.President from 1797 – 1801.

18011801

Republican Thomas Jefferson is Republican Thomas Jefferson is elected President from 1801 – 1809.elected President from 1801 – 1809.

18031803

The Louisiana Purchase, bought by the The Louisiana Purchase, bought by the United States from France, doubles the United States from France, doubles the size of the nation for about $15 million.size of the nation for about $15 million.

18041804

Lewis and Clark begin to explore the Lewis and Clark begin to explore the Louisiana Purchase.Louisiana Purchase.

18091809

Republican party co – founder James Republican party co – founder James Madison is elected president until Madison is elected president until 1817.1817.

18111811

The Battle of Tippecanoe breaks up The Battle of Tippecanoe breaks up Tecumseh’s confederacy.Tecumseh’s confederacy.

Tecumseh

18121812

The United States declare war on The United States declare war on Britain.Britain.

18141814

The Hartford Convention meets; ANDThe Hartford Convention meets; AND

The Treaty of Ghent is signed.The Treaty of Ghent is signed.

Growth and DivisionGrowth and Division

1816 - 18321816 - 1832

18161816

Congress establishes Second National Bank Congress establishes Second National Bank of the United States.of the United States.

18171817

James Monroe James Monroe becomes president becomes president until 1825.until 1825.

18191819

Spain cedes Florida Spain cedes Florida to the United to the United StatesStates

18201820 Henry Clay guides the Mississippi Henry Clay guides the Mississippi

Compromise through Congress.Compromise through Congress.

18231823 Monroe Doctrine declared.Monroe Doctrine declared.

18251825

The Erie Canal The Erie Canal opens.opens.

18281828

John Quincy Adams John Quincy Adams is elected president is elected president until 1829.until 1829.

18281828

Jackson defeats Adam’s re-election Jackson defeats Adam’s re-election bid.bid.

1829 1829

Andrew Jackson is Andrew Jackson is elected president elected president until 1837.until 1837.

18281828

North – South rift develops over North – South rift develops over tarrifs.tarrifs.

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The Nat Turner slave rebellion takes The Nat Turner slave rebellion takes place.place.

18301830

The Mormon religion officially organizes.The Mormon religion officially organizes.

18321832

Democrats hold their first presidential Democrats hold their first presidential nominating convention.nominating convention.

18331833

The American Anti The American Anti – slavery Society is – slavery Society is founded by William founded by William Lloyd Garrison.Lloyd Garrison.

18361836

Texas wins independence from Texas wins independence from Mexico.Mexico.

18371837

Martin Van Buren becomes president until 1841.Martin Van Buren becomes president until 1841.

18381838

Cherokee embark on the Trail of Tears.Cherokee embark on the Trail of Tears.

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William Henry Harrison is elected the William Henry Harrison is elected the 99thth president of the United States. He president of the United States. He was the first president to die in was the first president to die in office.office.

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John Tyler John Tyler

serves as serves as

president president

until 1845.until 1845.

18451845

Congress votes to annex Republic of Congress votes to annex Republic of Texas. Texas.

ANDAND

James Polk serves as President until 1849.James Polk serves as President until 1849.

18461846

Great Britain and the Great Britain and the U.S. divide the U.S. divide the Oregon Territory at Oregon Territory at the 49the 49thth parallel. parallel.

ANDAND

The U.S. begins The U.S. begins war with Mexico.war with Mexico.

18481848

Women’s rights Women’s rights convention is held in convention is held in Seneca Falls, New Seneca Falls, New York.York.

Jane HuntMary Ann McClintock

Lucretia MottMartha Wright Elizabeth Cady Scranton

18481848

TheThe

Treaty of Treaty of GuadalupGuadalupe Hidalgo e Hidalgo ends war ends war with with Mexico.Mexico.

All information covers Units 1 & 2 of All information covers Units 1 & 2 of Glencoe’s “The American Vision.” 2008. Glencoe’s “The American Vision.” 2008.

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