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Oct 12, 1492
First Landfall of Columbus
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Defeat of the Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was sailing against England to overthrow Queen Elizabeth the 1st, but the English defeated the fleet with help from Dutch ships. -
Roanoke
The entire colony (established August 1585) at Roanoke was discovered to have vanished on this date. -
Jamestown Founded
Founded in Virginia on May 3, 1607. Jamestown was the first permanent British colony. -
Plymouth Colony
The Mayflower landed in Plymouth Harbor. The Pilgrims then established the Plymouth Colony. -
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Great Awakening
The specific dates aren't accurate, just the years (there wasn't a specific start and end that I could find.) -
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French and Indian War
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Proclamation Line
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Boston Massacre
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The Boston Tea Party
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Lexington and Concord
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Breed's Hill
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British Leave Boston
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Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Yorktown
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Treaty signed ending American Revolution (Treaty of Paris 1783)
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Land Ordinance
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Shays's Rebellion
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Northwest Ordinance