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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus arrives at the New World
Europeans could expand to new lands where there was more room. -
Oct 1, 1501
The word "America" first used
Confirmation that this was a new land mass, not the East Indies. -
Oct 1, 1565
1st Permanent colony in St. Augustine
They could develop a life instead of the places they stayed being so temporary. -
Oct 1, 1570
Five nations of Iroquois form a confederacy.
They were a powerful bloc and both the French and the English wanted them on their side. -
Roanoke settlement established
First English settlement. -
First English child is born in Roanoke
This is the first European "Native American." -
Jamestown founded
America's first permanent English colony. -
Dutch begin slave trade
Caused much upheaval in America. -
House of Burgasses
Established government in the colonies. -
Mayflower arrived in America
Established a place free of religious persecution. -
Pequot War
The first serious battle between indigenous people and settlers in New England. -
Rhode Island enacts first law banning slavery
It was the beginning of some colonies opposition to slavery. -
The Quakers arrive
They had many different views that hadn't been heard before. -
King Phillip's War
Beginning of colonist having an identity as Americans rather than English subjects. -
Bacon's Rebellion
First rebellion in the New World between the social classes. -
La Salle claims Louisiana for Louis XIV
Created further tensions with the English and French with competing colonial aspirations. -
Salem Witch Trials
Demonstrated problems in the legal system. -
First Great Awakening
It spurred a rebelliousness among the population. -
George Washington was born
He was the first president of the United States. -
Beginning of the French/Indian war
Resulted in British dominance in Eastern half of North America.