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An Emerging Nation
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Jamestown
The first permanent colony was established at Jamestown -
Mayflower
The Mayflower pilgrims establish the Massachusetts Bay Colony at Plymouth -
Public School
North America's first public school is founded in Boston -
Bay Psalm Book
The Bay Psalm Book is the first book printed in America -
Cape Town
The Dutch found Cape Town on the southern tip of South Afirca -
King Philip's War
Native American restance in New England colonies comes to an end with the Puritan's victory in King Philip's War -
Pennsylvania
William Penn founded the colony of Pennsylvania -
The Boston Newsletter
The Boston Newsletter is established, it is the first American newspaper -
The Dogood Papers
Benjamin Franklin uses humor to criticize the Puritan establishment in his first published work, The Dogood Papers. -
Great Awakening
The religious revival known as the Great Awakening begins and last for 3 years (1739-1742) -
"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
Jonothan Edwards delivers a sermon called "SInners in the Hands of an Angry God". The sermon typifies the religious movement known as the Great Awakening -
French and Indian War
Britain sent soldiers to fight during the French and Indian War from (1759-1763), when France allied with Native American groups to drive the British out -
Declaration of Independance
Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Indepenence -
American Revolution
British defeat at Yorktown ended the American Revolution -
Constitution
U.S. Constitution is approved
