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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Socials 9 Portfolio Timeline
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Jun 11, 1500
Trades with First Nations
Trades with First Nations first happened in 1500. They traded various good. The Fur Trade was one of the most popular trades. Trading with the First Nations helped Europeans to colonize North America. -
Jun 11, 1500
First Waves of Europeans
The First waves of Europeans started sailing to North America in 1500. They were coming to get natural resources. The main thing they were after was fish. They coiuldnt survuve all year round, so they didnt settle in North America. -
Jun 11, 1530
Europeans and First Nations Alliances
Some Indigenous groups wanted nothing to do with Europeans. Other groups wanted to make alliances with them. The Wendat was one such group. First Nations and Europeans would team up and fight together. Groups that had alliances also traded with each other. -
Jun 11, 1550
The Beginnings of the Fur Trade
The Fur Trade started around 1550. It was a very large trade because there was a high demand for furs back in Europe. Europeans would give the First Nations general good in exchange for furs. Furs were thicker and more valuable in more northern regions of North America. -
Jun 11, 1550
First Nations in Slavery
Many Indigenous people were forced into slavery. They were forced to work for Europeans on plantations and other job sites. They were bought and sold and split up from their loved ones. They had no rights. -
Charles Raising Money
King Charles needed money badly. He turned to the Parliament but they wouldnt help him. So he decided to raise money illegaly. He brought back ship money, an illegal tax. -
The Short Parliament
The Short Parliament was a regular Parliament that was called together King Charles. It was called the short Parliament because it only lasted three weeks. This Parliament contrubuted to the start of the English Revolution. -
The Long Parliament
The Long Parliament was a regular Parliament that was called together King Charles. It was called the short Parliament because it lasted 13 years. This Parliament contrubuted to the start of the English Revolution. -
Mercantilism
Mercantalism is a from of economy. It is used mostly in for colonies. It is the form of economy that New France used. -
Slavery
Europenas enslaved many Indigenous people. They worked for the Europeans. They were extremely mistreated. They ived in the costant fear pf being seperated from their loved ones. Slaves were sold and traded fro goods and had no rights. -
The Trianlge Trade
The Triangle Trade is a trade route. It is a triangle that runs from Europe to Africa to North America. Goods from Europe are sent Africa are traded for slaves. The slaves are taken to North America where thay are traded for goods. Then the process repeats. -
The Restoration
This is when Charles II became the King. Charles becoming the king was very popular. People wanted a monarchy, but they wanted a parliament capable of protecting their rights. Charles becoming king also got rid of the Blue Laws, which the people were thankful for. People were very happy that the king returned to England. -
The Seigneurial System
The Siegnural System is the way New Fance divided its land. A Seignure was the head of the Seignury, or a sort of town within a larger area. There were areas for common people, there was a mill, and a church. Then there was the Seignur`s land. -
Alliances with First Nations
The Europeans made many alliances with the First Nations. But making alliances with one group makes enemies with another. The Europeans fought lots of wars with the First Nations. The Europeans greatly benefited from making alliances with First Nations, because they gained knowlesdge and access to trades. -
The Extravagant Sun King
The Extravagant Sun King sent Frace into bankruptcy. he built the Palace of Veraille, and spent money or things that werent benefiting France. He became involved in costly wars. He almost destroyed France`s economy. -
The Glorious Revolution
In 1688, parliament invites William of Organge and his wife to become king and queen of England. They arrived in England with 20'00 men, forcing the other parties to flee. They sign the Bill of Rights in 1689, making it clear that parliament runs the country. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax. It was a stamp that had to be purchasedand then put on anything that was being bought or sold. It made Americans furious. The Act was a disaster and was repealed in1766. -
Boston Massacre
In 1770, British troops were brought into American colonies to defend against riots, and violent outbreaks. British troops misunderstood an order, and fired into a crowd, killing several people. Americans turned this into propaganda. -
The Boston Tea Party
In 1773, the Sons of Liberty destroyed a fortune of tea. They threw it off British ships in a Boston port. This was to pretest agfainst the Tea Act. Around 116 people were involved in this. It became one of the most symbolic events in the American Revolution. -
Intolerable Acts
The Intolerable Acts were multiple acts that the Americans found intolerable. These acts included the Boston Port Acts, the Massachuttes Government Act, the Administration of Justice Act and the Quartering Act. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Continental Congress met throughout the revolution, and they decided that Independace from Britain was the only option. The congress drafted a statement that declared independance from Britain. It was written mostly by Thomas Jefferson, and it is an important statement of democracy and freedom. -
The Fall of Bastille
Riots were becoming very common in France. Mobs began attacking prisons. A mob attacked the Bastille, the royal prison. Troops were sent to get rid of the mob, but they joined the riot instead. They released all the prisoners and cut off the Govoners head. -
March on Versailles
In 1789, crowds of Parisian women marched to Versaille to meet the king. They marcehd for 50km. The women attacked the Palace, forcing the King back to paris. -
The Declaration of the Rights of Man
In 1789 the National Assembly passed the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen. It set basic human rights that no government could take away. It guranteed freedom of thought, speech, religion, security and property. -
Reign of Terror
The Reign of Terror lasted from 1793 till1794. At this time the revolutionary government had extraodinary powers. Anyone that opposed certain leaders was arrested, imprisoned and usually executed.