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Period: Jan 1, 1450 to
American Studies
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus sets sail to the New World.
One of the most famous explorers from Spain. He set sail over to the new world for spain.
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Aug 3, 1492
The Columbian Exchange began.
The exact date is unknown. This was one of the most important trades of all time. Both sides recieved products they never even knew exisited. But as a downside they also passed sicknesses. -
Oct 12, 1492
Columbus finds the Americas!
After Columbus's departure from Spain he was set to go to India but instead he finds the new lands of America. He was then brought many people over to the new lands from Europe.
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Oct 13, 1492
The death of 90% of the new world population.
(Exact date unknown) The diseases brought over from the old world into the new world killed 90% of the population from the new world. Since the people weren't immune to the sickness the people had in the old world, it spread the sicknesses very rapidly without treatment. This is the important even from the 1450-1541 era. -
The Boston Massacare
The beginning of a revolutionary event takes place. The British soldiers fire the first shot at the American colonists. This was a turning point.
This is the important even from the1600-1789 era. -
Boston Tea party takes place in the Boston Harbor.
The colonists did not want to pay taxes on the British tea so they decided to rebel against it in the Boston Harbor, throwing many boxes over-board.
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Declaration of Independance was signed.
The document that gave the colonies freedom from the British. -
John Dickinson wrote the Articles of Confederation.
One of the first national documents was written by an author from Pennsylvania.
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Treaty of Paris was signed
This document recognized American independance. It was the negotiation between U.S and Great Britain. -
Georage Washington
This was the date in which Georage Washington became president. -
The U.S constitution was ratified.
The U.S contitution is ratified as Rhode Island, the last state to accept, accepts. -
John Adams
This was the date that John Adams went into his term. -
Thomas Jefferson
This was the date that Thomas Jefferson was elected into office. -
Louisianna Purchase was made.
Thomas Jefferson bought this massive amount of land for the U.S.
He then sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to explore the land. -
Lewis and Clark begin thier journey.
The two exploarers begin thier expedition through the Louisiana purchase. They had been preparing for this moment for a long time and will be down in history if they succesfully complete it.
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James Madison
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War of 1812 began.
While the British were at war with France, they were also unhappy with Americans. They decided to hold their ships and forced them to serve for the British army. America wanted to stop the impressement by starting war with Britian. -
James Monroe
This was the date that James Monroe went into presidency. -
John Quincy Adams
This was the date of which John Quincy Admas became a president. -
Andrew Jackson
This was the date in which Andrew Jackson became president. -
Indian Removal Act began.
Andrew Jackson passed the act to get rid of all Native Americans. He also forced them westward, killing many in the process. -
Indian Removal Act is signed.
Andrew Jackson signed the act into law stating that all Native Americans are forced to move westward. Also know as the Trail of Tears.
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Martin Van Buren
This is the date in which Martin Van Buren became the president. -
William Henry Harrison
This was when William Henry Harrison became president. -
California filled with gold!
The gold rush begins in California when settlers discover the amounts of gold in the land. This also forces a huge change of population, having many people migrate west.
This is my important place from the 1790-1860.
