American history.

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    1600

  • 1607 Jamestown Founded Jamestown was America's first permanent settlement

  • 1619 Three things happened on this date: 1. The first legislative government was established 2. The first slaves arrived in America 3. The first families arrived in Jamestown

  • 1620 Pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock America's first colony to be based on religious principles

  • 1630 Puritans came to Massachusetts First large wave of immigrants came to America, bringing a unique perspective on life. Let's go visit John Winthrop.

  • 1638 Anne Hutchinson banished from Massachusetts for her religious views. She then founded Rhode Island.

  • King William's War This was the beginning of the hostilities between the Native Americans, the Colonists, the British, and the French

  • 1692 Salem Witch Trials Shows that America is susceptible to mass hysteria

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    1700

  • The French and Indian War - (a.k.a. The 7 Years War) - War between French and British with Native tribes on both sides. Fought over land and trade that would result in France losing land and English in serious debt.

  • 1765 The Stamp Act Americans were taxed for stamps without being able to vote

  • March 5th, 1770 The Boston Massacre Tension between the colonies and British became violent

  • Dec 16th, 1773 The Boston Tea Party Americans were so upset by the Tea Act of 1773 that they destroyed a ship-load of tea.

  • 1775 - April 19th "The Shot Heard Round the World" Battle of Lexington and Concord. The Revolutionary War begins.

  • 1776 - July 4th The Declaration of Independence signed • The 13 Colonies officially said "We're not British anymore!"

  • Date #7 1787 The US Constitution signed The United States create their own form of government

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    1800

  • 1803 LouIsIana Purcnase Presicn Jerson Louisiana terror from Franco and United states

  • war o1 1812 win Britain War between Britain and America lasting for two and nal vears over trace and nava restrictione

  • 1830. A network of secret routes and safe houses to help slaves escape to freedom in the north.

  • 1844 Samuel sends the frist telegraph message. this changes the face of communication for the entire world and allows an information to spread more quickly and easily than ever before.

  • 1860 Abraham Lincoln elected president. shortly after his election, the confederate states secede from the union

  • 1863. battle of Gettysburg. largest civil war, battles and turning point of war. leading to the union victory.

  • 1865. Lincoln assassinated. Lincoln was assassinated 5 days after surrender of robot E. lee.

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    1900

  • Period: to

    2000