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Period: Aug 2, 1492 to
American studies
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus Finds America
Christopher Columbus traveled from spain to Asia with a ship full of men, just to end up in America where he was in search for riches and wealth, -
Sep 7, 1492
Columbian Exchange
Exchanges between the New World and Old World. Exchanges of plants, animals, and diseases. -
Apr 2, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon In Florida
The Spanish explorer, Juan Ponce de Leon, was the first man to be in Florida. In 1513, Juan ports on this land which he claimed. He named it La Florida or "place of flowers." -
Sep 20, 1519
Ferdinand Magellan Travels The Globe
From 1519 to 1522, the man who named the Pacific Ocean, Ferdinand Magellan was out on the open seas. At the end of the trip, only Ferdinand and 18 of his crew members returned to spain. -
Boston Massacre
In 1770, Red Coats fired shots into a mob, killing multiple people in Boston, Massachusetts. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is basically like a peace treaty for America. It was Made in Philadelphia, and signed by important men in america at that time. -
Treaty of Paris
A peace treaty signed by Paris representatives of King George III of Great Britain and representatives of the United States of America. It ended the American Revolutionary War. -
Shays' Rebellion
Farmers that lived in the states of New Hapshire to South Carolina protested about the high taxes. -
George Washington
George Washington was America's 1st president. Washington was also a Commander-in-Chief in the Continental Army. Presidential term: April 30, 1789 - March 4, 1797 -
John Adams
John Adams was America's 2nd president. Adams was also the 1st Vice President of USA. Presidential term: March 4, 1797 - March 4, 1801 -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was America's 3rd president. Jefferson is also the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, Presidential term: March 4, 1801 – March 4, 1809 -
Louisiana Purchase
A treaty signed by James Monroe in Paris -
James Madison
James Madison was America's 4th president. Madison was also an american statesman. Presidential Term: March 4, 1809 – March 4, 1817 -
James Monroe
James Monroe was America's 5th president. Monroe was also the last president who was a Founding Father of the U.S Presidential term: March 4, 1817 – March 4, 1825 -
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was America's 6th president. Adams was also a diplomat. Presidential term: March 4, 1825 – March 4, 1829 -
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was America's 7th president. Jackson was also the 1st Western president Presidential term: March 4, 1829 – March 4, 1837 -
Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren was America's 8th president. Van Buren was also The 8th vice president. Presidential term: March 4, 1837 – March 4, 1841 -
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was America's 9th president. He was also a Military officer. Presidential term: March 4, 1841 – April 4, 1841
