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10,000 BCE
The Earliest Americans
The Paleo-Indians crossed the Bearing Land Bridge probably around 38,000 and 10,000 BC -
Period: 1500 BCE to 1300
Native American Culture
The earliest people in America were hunter-gathers. These people were Anasazi, North and Northwest, West and Southwest, Great Plains and Northeast and Southeast. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 1400 BCE
Early Mesoamerica and South American Societies
Some the earliest Americans were Mesoamerica which are Inca, Aztec, Olmec and Maya -
874 BCE
Vikings reach North America
Vikings were the first European to make contact with North America. -
600 BCE
Sundiata saves Mali
Sundiata win back his country independence. -
509 BCE
Roman Government
The Roman Republic was created. -
500 BCE
Greek Government
Ancient Greeks favored human reasons and believed in the power of the human mind. -
500 BCE
Middle Ages
Europe divided into small kingdoms and that was the beginning of the Middle Ages. -
800
Ghana becomes a trading post
They had a big source of salt. -
1400
Riches in Asia
Everyone wanted their spices and their items went all the way to the Mediterranean. -
1429
Native American's die
The European are immune to their diseases but unlike the Native Americans weren't immune so many died from it. -
1450
Renaisssance
Renaissance was new time period where it brough rebirth among Europe. This also weakened the feudalism system. -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus Set Sail
Christopher finally sets sail after asking King Ferdinand and Queen Isabelle. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus arrives in America
After ending their journey from the Canary Islands he hit land of some other land. -
1500
Cortez defeats the Aztec
After some time passes Hernan Cortez defeats the Aztecs. -
Period: 1503 to
Gold and SIlver
Spanish forces loaded with the bounty possessing 200 tons of gold and 18,600 tons of silver from Aztec and Inca empire to Spain. -
1510
Slaves
Slaves were legalized for sale in colonies. -
1517
Martin Luther
Martin Luther went against the Catholic Church and with this started the force Protestants Reformation from Germany to Europe. -
1522
First to Circumnavigate
The voyage only remaining people were eighteen people of Magellan original crew survived. Their whole voyage was 40,000 miles long. -
1524
Verrazano Travels Northwest Passage
Verrazona was sent to try and find the Northwest Passage. -
1526
King Afonso Letter
He is asking King Joan 3 to let go of his people. -
1534
Pizzaro defeats Inca empire
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1534
King Henry eighth
Founded the Church of England, or the Anglican Church. -
First Colony
First 105 colonist were sent by the London Company set forth in a America. -
John Smith
He arrived and made them work hard -
Pilgrims escape
They moved from England from persecution to go to Netherlands. -
John Rolffe & Pocahontas
They got married and with that they peace between each other. -
African
A dutch ship brought the first African to America to be enslaved -
Assembly
Virgina was the first to legislature in North America. -
Mayflower goes to America
They wanted to Europe decided to leave Europe altogether with 100 men, women and children aboard. -
Pilgrims and Native American
A Native American names Samoset bravely walked into the colony to give them useful tips and information. Squanto also came to give them tips about fertilizing plants and corn. -
Period: to
Great Migration
Many thousands of English men, women and children. From England to Massachusetts. -
Settlers
English Catholics came to Maryland 200 -
Peter Stuyvesant
Stuyvesant led the colony at first, -
Toleration Act
Lord Baltimore declared this because their was a big argument about religion. With this law no one could disqualify the rights of a different religion. -
Encomienda system
It 's were the settlers have the right to take money away from Native American. -
Carolina's became a colony
King Charles gave much land between Virginia and Spanish Florida. -
French and Indian War
Around 1670s a bit of tension emerged because the Wampanoag Leader disliked the colonists efforts to take his people's land. -
Nathaniel Bacon
Bacon formed a group which would go against the Natives American and European treaty. -
William Penn
King Charles 2nd agreed to give permission Penn a charter west of New Jersey. -
King James 2nd
When King James became the king of England he wanted to take more charge. James thought that the colonies were too independent so he United them under one government. -
Georgia is found
King George 2 gave them permission to charter to James Oglethorpe. -
Colonial Courts
Sometimes the colonial courts also protected individual freedoms. For instance in 1733 officials arrested John Peter Zenger for producing a distorted statement that hurt the legacy of governor of New York. -
Fighting
With the fighting erupting you can surely suspect a war. -
Philadelphia
By this time Philadelphia was the biggest colony city. -
Sugar Act
The Parliament gave the sugar act, which set duties on molasses and sugar imported by colonists -
Town Meeting - Taxes
Otis was against the fact that they can tax them even without their permission. Then there was a town meeting about taxing where Adams agreed with Otis. -
Stamp Act
With this people could tax with official stamp or seal.