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Sep 6, 1492
Christopher Columbus
columbus started his four voyages to the americas -
A Brief andTrueReport of the New found Land of Virginia
a book by Thomas Harriot which captured the areas natural resources and the way of Native American life. -
puritans
a group of english protesters who had sought to "purify" the Church of England and return to simpler ways -
first permanant colony
jamestown was the first permanant colony in the Americas -
"The GEneral History of Virginia"
1624: john smith publishes "The GEneral History of Virginia" -
Of Plymouth Plantaion.
1630: william bradford describes his journey across the Atlantic and polgrims settlement in Of Plymouth Plantaion. -
bay psalm book
1640: Bay Psalm Book is the firs tbook to be printed in america -
The sovereignty
a book wrote by Mary Rowlandson. talks about her captivity at the hands of the Algonquian Indians -
the enlightenment
a burst of intellectual energy taking place in Europe -
the great awakening
a series of religious revivals taht united colonists who were diverse -
boston tea party
resembles the rejection of British taxes on the Americas -
declared Free
the french and indian war came to a close. british back off after losing. the colonies were declared free and independent -
french and indian war
when France allied with a number of Native American groups to drive British out of the North Americas -
The Boston Newsletter
first American Newsletter estamblished -
US Constitution
US Constitution is aproved