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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus 'discovers' American
Columbus lead 3 ships. He wanted to reach Asia to find things to trade to other countries that dont have thoughs things. The 3 shiops finally reached land on Oct. 12 -
Jamestown Colony created
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Plymouhth Colony Created
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Massachusettes Bay Colony Created
11 ships with over hundreds of settlers made it to the New World. The first governer in the new colony was John Winthrop. -
New Amster becomes New York
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William Penn creates Pennsylvania
The king signed over Penn. to William Penn, -
Albany Congress meets
They met June 19 to July 11.
The Ablany Congress contained of naive leaders, colonial officals, and people from the seven Britsh colonies.
They talked about two main problems...
-The Iroquois
Also known as the 6 nations. They had a stronger realtionship with the French than the Britsh.
-The Albany Plan of Union
They got ready for the upcoming war with France. The plan was for a federated colonial government. -
George Washington assaults Fort Duquesne
George Washingrton had 160 soliders with . He was look for a safe area to trade with the english. When he found out that the french were ahead of him he assaulted them. -
The French & Indian War concludes
The War officially came to an end on February 10, 1763, with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. The most long lasting-effects of the war was not negotiated between the parties... instead it was the effect the war had on the American colonies. -
William Penn creates Pennsylvania
