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Early american history

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  • 1492

    Columbus first European to arrive to the Americas starting age of exploration.

    Columbus first European to arrive to the Americas starting age of exploration.
  • 1534

    France’s New France Colony (Canada, Louisiana Territory)

    France’s New France Colony (Canada, Louisiana Territory)

  • England's lost Roanoke colony is created

    England's lost Roanoke colony is created

  • Jamestown founded by the English (Virginia)

    Jamestown founded by the English (Virginia)

  • England’s Plymouth Colony founded by the Pilgrims (Massachusetts)

    England’s Plymouth Colony founded by the Pilgrims (Massachusetts)

  • First Quakers arrive in New England

    First Quakers arrive in New England

  • Protest by New England settlers and merchants against “arbitrary” taxes

    Protest by New England settlers and merchants against “arbitrary” taxes

  • Beginning of the French and Indian War, France and its Indian allies versus Great Britain, its Colonial militia, and Indian allies

    Beginning of the French and Indian War, France and its Indian allies versus Great Britain, its Colonial militia, and Indian allies

  • treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War—France loses most of its North American territory to Great Britain, with its Louisiana Territory going to Spain

    treaty of Paris ends the French and Indian War—France loses most of its North American territory to Great Britain, with its Louisiana Territory going to Spain

  • Various tax acts imposed on colonies by British angering colonies setting up the revolution.

    Various tax acts imposed on colonies by British angering colonies setting up the revolution.

  • Boston massacre kills 5 civilians

    Boston massacre kills 5 civilians

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord starts american revolution

    Battle of Lexington and Concord starts american revolution

  • Declaration of independence from the British is signed

    Declaration of independence from the British is signed

  • Treaty of Paris is signed where the British surrender officially making america a country

    Treaty of Paris is signed where the British surrender officially making america a country