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early american writing
Early American Literature captures a nation in its infancy. From the first interactions between Native Americans and europeans to the stirring cries of the revolutionary war, writers chronicled the tensions and the triumphs of the day. -
From colony to country
James town was first established -
Slaves
The first enslaved Africans arrive in North America at Jamestown. -
John smith
publishes The General history of Virginia -
Bay Psalm Book
is the first book to be printed in America -
Anne bradstreet
poems collected as the tenth muse lately sprung up in america are published in london -
Puritans victory
In king philips war ends Native american resistance in New england colonies. -
william penn
founds the colony of pennsylvania -
the boston Newsletter
is the first american newspaper,is established -
Population
The colonial population reaches about a half million; bostons population is about 12,000 -
Jonathan Edwards
delivers a sermon called "sinners in the hands of an angry God." The sermon typifies the religious movement known as the Great Awakening -
Boston Tea Party
marks a violent rejection of Britians taxation policies. -
Second continental Congress
adopts the declaration of independence. -
George washington
invites Phillis Wheatley to visit after recieving from her a poem and a letter. -
Constitution
U.S constitution is approved. -
Olaudah Equiano
interesting narrative of... Olaudah Equiano details harsh treatment of captive africans