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5000 BCE
AGRICULTURAL REVOLUTION
agricultural revolution begins in mexico -
Sep 29, 1215
MAGNA CARTA
Magna Carta is adopted in England, foundation of modern democracy -
Sep 29, 1492
COLUMBUS
Columbus leads first voyage to the new world and lands in bahamas -
Sep 29, 1497
CANADIAN EXPLORATION
John Cabot of England explores the Atlantic coast of canada -
Sep 29, 1499
SOUTH AMERICAN VOYAGE
Amerigo Vespucci sites the coast of south america during a voyage -
Sep 29, 1503
FIRST ENSLAVED AFRICANS IN AMERICAS
spaniards bring first enslaved Africans to the Americas -
Sep 29, 1513
American Exploration
Ponce De Leon lands in Florida -
Sep 29, 1514
Beginning of spanish conquest
Cortes begins Spanish conquest in mexico -
Sep 29, 1516
SMALL POX
Small pox introduced in new world -
Sep 29, 1517
PROTESTANT REFORMATION
Martin Luther launches the protestant reformation -
JAMESTOWN
English found jamestown Virginia -
MAYFLOWER
The mayflower lands at cape cod massachusetts -
PENSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania is founded by William Penn -
Salem Witch Trials
Hundreds of people were accused of practicing witchcraft. 19 ended up being hanged -
CAROLINA'S DIVIDED
The Carolina colony is divided into north and south -
QUEEN ANN WAR ENDS
Queen Ann's war ends with the treaty of Utrecht -
TEA
Tea is introduced to the colonies for the first time -
NEW ORLEANS
New Orleans is founded by the french -
FIRST LIBRARY
The first american public library is founded in Philadelphia by Benjamin franklin -
French and Indian War
a war between france and britain and started because of land around Monongahela and Allegheny Rivers. -
CURRENCY ACT
Passed by British parliament -
STAMP ACT
Tax imposed by the British government on American colonies -
TOWNSHEND ACT
Reattempt to collect funds from British colonies -
TEA ACT
Intended to benefit East India colony -
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
American revolutions begins