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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World
Columbus Primary Source This is an extremely significant part in American history because it is a day that changed the paths of the future. Christopher Columbus discovered the place that would soon be the home to Americans for generations and generations, -
Jamestown was Founded
This is extremely significant because it's the day our first real settlement was founded. Jamestown is one of the most vital things in American history. -
First Group of Blacks Brought to America
This is significant because the first slaves started an enormous part of America that was an issue for many, many years. It was the beggining of something huge. -
Bacon's Rebellion
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Bacon's Rebellion was significant in the timeline of American history because it marked a turning point in the relationship Indians and settlers had. -
Glorious Revolution
The overthrowing of King James II of England by a union of Parliamentarians. This was important because it inspired many Americans to stand up for freedom too, and was the beginning of many revolutions against British leaders. -
Great Awakening
William Penn on the "Well-Governing of my Family"
The Great Awakening ignited a flame in the colonies because they revisited their faith and put their beliefs into something greater. Religion became the most powerful thing again. -
French and Indian War
Instructions for George Washington
This was the final colonial war and it was the North American conflict in the Seven Years' War. It marked the beginning of open hostilities between the colonies and Great Britain. -
Pontiac's Rebellion
Pontiac's Rebellion was when angry Indians attack the British force under Chief Pontiac's rule. They unknowingly initiated a siege that would last for months. -
Sugar Act and Stamp Act Controversies
Colonial Response to the Sugar Act
When colonists finally tried to rebel against the unfair treatment they were getting from the British. In this particular situation, it was excise taxing. -
Declaratory Act
An act of Parliament which accompained the repealment of the Stamp Act and also the lessening of the Sugar Act. This gave colonists hope. -
Boston Massacre
Street fight between a patriot mob and British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech writers to get the colonies riled up. -
Committees of Correspondence Formed
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The VA House of Burgesses propsed that every colonial legislature have their own committee for intercolonial correspondence, Within a year, nearly all had joined and the colonies were more united than ever. -
Boston Tea Party
Political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston and this sparked the flame in the hearts of colonists who wanted to be free, -
Coercive Acts
A name used to describe a series of laws relating to Britain's colonies in North America passed by British Parliament in 1774. Four of these were in direct response of the Boston Tea Party and these are significant because they showed coloniest Britain didn't want to give up. -
Revolution Begins: Lexington and Concord
These are extremely significant because they were the first military engagements of the well-known Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
America is finally free. This event is probably, in my opinion, the most significant event in American history. It marks the beginning of the land of the free and the home of the brave. -
British loss at Saratoga
This gave a decisvie victory to America once and for all and renewed the hope of patriots forever. -
Articiles of Confederation Ratified
Although there were flaws in the Articles of Confederation, they were still very significant and helped the Americans grow and develop. They served as our first constitution. -
French Join War Against British
America gets their first true allies. -
Shay's Rebellion
Series of protests by American farmers against state and also local enforcement of tax collections. This is significant because it convinced many Americans that there was a need for a new constitution. -
Constitution Ratified
The final and new Constitution of the United States is ratified. This signifies a new beginning and improvement in the colonies. -
George Washington Inaugurated as President
This is extremely significant because it was the start of a political system that would do America very well. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion on the excise taxing on whiskey. The significance of this was that it was the first tax proposed by the American government. -
Jefferson Elected
Jefferson's election was very significant because he was a very important figure in American history.
