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2000 BCE
Mayans
The Mayans are an early tribe in Mesoamerica the were conquered by the Spaniards in 1697 AD. Category: Society and Culture -
1000 BCE
Adena and Hopewell Tribes
The Adena and Hopewell tribes were a Native American tribe located in what is now Kentucky and Ohio. Category: Society and Culture. -
300 BCE
Hohokam Tribe
The Hohokam are a tribe in what is now Southern Arizona. Category: Society and Culture. -
100 BCE
Anasazi and Pueblo Tribes
The Anasazi and Pueblo were a native American tribe in what is now Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and New Mexico. Category: Society and Culture. -
476
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages aka the Dark Ages were the era where the black plague rose up and the church was a big deal in everyday life. Category: Society and Culture -
1142
Iroquois Tribe
The Iroquois were a Native American tribe in what is now New York State. Category: Society and Culture. -
Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a charter agreed to by King John and limited his power as king. Category: Domestic Policy. -
1300
Aztecs
Aztecs were a tribe in Central Mexico. Category: Society and Culture. -
1300
Renaissance
The Renaissance was a period in European history that means "Rebirth". It was about art and individuality. Category: Arts -
1474
Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain
King Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain ruled Spain during the Spanish Inquisition. Category: Politics -
1492
Columbian Exchange
The Columbian Exchange was the widespread transfer of plants, animals, and culture between the Americas and the Old World. Category: Technology and Innovation -
Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Columbus was an Italian explorer that was sent to the new world by Spain trying to find India, but instead found the Carribean Islands. Category: Society and Culture. -
1500
Middle Passage
The middle passage was a trade between the Americas and Africa for slaves. Category: Economics. -
Mar 30, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Ponce de Leon was a Spanish explorer that accompanied Columbus on his second trip in 1493. He also discovered Florida while looking for the fountain of youth. Category: Society and Culture. -
1517
Reformation
The Reformation was the era of when Martin Luther split from the Catholic Church and created the religion of Protestantism. Category: Religion -
1535
Viceroyalties
Viceroyalties are conquered lands ruled by viceroys in New Spain. Category: Geography. -
1539
Hernando de Soto
Soto was a Spanish explorer which led the first European exploration into what is now the USA. Category: Society and Culture. -
1540
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Coronado was a Spanish conquistador who led and expedition to present day Kansas. Category: Society and Culture. -
1542
Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo
Cabrillo was a Spanish Explorer that went on an expedition to the California coast and discovered present day San Diego. Category: Society and Culture. -
Nov 17, 1558
Queen Elizabeth 1
Queen Elizabeth 1 was a the ruler of England and the last ruler of the House of Tudor. Category: Politics -
Spanish Armada
The Spanish Armada was a Spanish fleet of 130 ships that set sail to invade England. Category: Politics -
King James 1
King James 1 was the ruler of England from 1603-1625. He over many colonies like Massachusetts and New York. He was king during the colonial period. Category: Society and Politics. -
Jamestown, VA
Jamestown was the first settlement in the colonies in Virginia. It housed criminals and people looking for religious freedom. Category: Geography. -
Connecticut
Connecticut was founded by the Dutch fur traders. The first English settlers were Thomas Hooker. Category: Geography. -
House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses is the first legislature in Virginia.Governor George Yeardley found the new legislation. Category: Politics. -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts was founded in 1620 when the Pilgrims settled in the town of Plymouth. Category: Geography. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was the charter that the Pilgrims had to sail over to the colonies and make a settlement. Category: Society and Culture. -
New York
New York was founded by the Butch first along the Hudson River but the English took it over after a short battle. Category: Geography. -
New Hampshire
New Hampshire was founded by Captain John Mason with land he was given by the Council of England. Category: Geography. -
Puritans/Pilgrims/Separatists
The Puritans, Pilgrims, and Separatists are all people who separated from the Catholic Church and moved to the New World. Category: Religion. -
Maryland
Maryland was founded by the catholics for the catholics by Lord Baltimore. Category: Geography. -
Rhode Island
Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams who was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Category: Geography. -
King Charles II
King Charles II was the ruler of England from 1660-1685. He was beheaded during the English Civil War. He was king during the colonial period. Category: Society and Politics. -
Carolina
Carolina was a colony founded by eight noble men with land given by Charles II. It split due to cultural differences in 1729. Category: Geography. -
New Jersey
New Jersey was founded by Sir George Carteret and Lord Berkeley. Category: Geography. -
Indentured Servants
Indentured servants were servants in a contract with their employer with how many years they have to work for them. Category: Society and Culture. -
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is a colony founded by the Quakers and named after William Penn. Category: Geography. -
John Locke
John Locke was a philosopher that believed that men were good by nature and men had the right to life, liberty, and property. Category: Society and Culture. -
Two Treatises of Government
The Two Treatises of Government was a book written by John Locke that stated men create government to protect their unalienable rights. Category: Society and Culture. -
Plantation
Plantations are large farmhouses in the south that have slaves working in the fields to bring in profit. Category: Economics. -
King George 1
King George 1 was the ruler of England from 1714-1727. He was the first German ruler of England. He was king during the colonial period. Category: Society and Politics. -
King George II
King George II was the ruler of England from 1727-1760. Was ruling during the colonial period in the Colonies. Category: Society and Culture. -
Georgia
Georgia was founded to be a buffer state between the Spanish and English colonies. The colony was founded by James Oglethorpe. Category: Geography. -
Navigation Acts
The Navigation Acts are a set of laws which restricted foreign shipping of goods to the colonies. Category: Foreign Policy. -
French and Indian War
The French and Indian war was fought by the Iroquois, the French, and the English over land in present day Ohio. Category: Politics. -
Treaty of Paris 1763
The Treaty of Paris 1763 ended the French and Indian war and settled that the French would give up any North American land. Category: Domestic Policy. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 states that all settlement of the colonies past the Appalachian Mountains was forbidden. Category: Domestic Policy.