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Columbus reached the Caribbean and the island of San Salvador on this day. This is important because his "discovery" brought North America to the attention of Europe.
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The settlers came to Jamestown in hope to find gold. The people began to starve ,but John Smith saved the settlers from starvation. John Smith had to return to England. The starving just increased and some people even lead to cannibalism.
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Just like the Jamestown settlement around 50% of the colonists passed due to the extreeme winter weather and the many diseases.
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Eleven ships arrived from England at Salem and John Winthrop was the first govener of the colony.
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The English sent people over seas to over take New Amsterdam. The orininal settlers of New Amsterdam were overrun by the British. This led to New Amsterdam becoming New York.
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William Penn created Pennsylvania to allow religious freedom. Especially for his fellow quakers. This was a serious subject for him because he was an outkast by his own colony due to his religous beliefs.
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George's milita attacked Fort Duqesne and lost the battle. This battle lead to the start of the French and Indian.
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23 colonists became a group to resolve major problems in Ohio Valley.
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The French and Indian War ended through a treaty signed in Paris, France
