U.S. History during 1607-1865

Introduction

The United States history begins from 1607, the first period is the colonial period that is from 1619-1783. The second period is from 1783-1920 and that period is called early national period. Similarly different period's came in the history of United States, which become the legend for all the citizens of United States.

Time Line from 1607-1835 Main Events

Dates

Main event

Details

1607

1733

13 colonies

Established by GB

Del., Penn., Ga, Conn., Mass., MD, SC, NH, NJ ,NY, NC, RH, Va,

On the Atlantic coast of North America

1776

Declaration of Independence

July 4th = national day

The 13 existing colonies declare themselves independent from GB

Drafted by Thomas Jefferson

Statement of individual human rights: « We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

1775

1783

American Revolution

Known as the war of independence.

War against Britain.

War due to tensions between the colonists and British Authorities.

King George III defeated.

1783

Treaty of Paris

End of the War of Independence.

1787

1789

American Constitution

Ratified to establish a federal government.

Is the supreme law of the USA

Establishes the 3 branches of the government (legislative, executive and judicial).

Have 27 amendments.

Comes into effect two years later.

1789

Presidential elections

George Washington becomes the 1st president of the USA.

1861

1865

The Civil War

Confronted the North and the Southern states.

Grant vs. Lee = Union vs. Confederacy.

Lee surrenders at Appomattox Courthouse, Virginia.

1865

Abolition of Slavery

Declared by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution.

President Abraham Lincoln assassinated.

Political and social phenomena of United States from 1607-1865

The political and social phenomena from 1607-1865 have continued today. The following are the main events that took place during 1607-1865 and have political and social influence that is continue today.

1619-1783: The Colonial Period

The first African American slaves arrive in Virginia in 1619, and while slavery spreads to tobacco and rice farming in the South, the institution never gains a foothold in the North's diversified small farming. Aside from its economic disadvantages (competition for labor), slavery is seen as morally repugnant to Northern Calvinists and Quakers. By the time of the Revolution, the paradox of slavery in a republic born of Enlightenment ideals is apparent to some of those involved in establishing the new nation. In the interest of unity between Northerners and Southerners, however, the nation's founders compromise on the slavery issue.

1783-1820: Early National Period

The 1793 invention of the cotton gin-an 'engine' that efficiently removed seeds from cotton bolls-breathes new life into slavery. Now the South can profitably produce cotton just in time for the Industrial Revolution that brings mass production of textiles to Great Britain and New England.

1820-40

The 1820 Missouri Compromise resolves the power dispute in the national government by stipulating that slavery will be prohibited north of 36º 30' in the Louisiana Purchase territory. While Southerners are on their way to producing most of the world's cotton supply, Northerners experience the jolt of modernization through a combination of transport improvements, commercial development, and manufacturing (John, 241).

1840-50

Territory acquired during the Mexican War reopens the question of power in the national government with the ...