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Shakespeare died
Shakespeare died in Stratford-upon-Avon, United Kingdoms. Nobody really knows when he actually died. The death of Shakespeare remains a mystery to this day. -
First Enslaved Africans arrived in America.
The first enslaved Africans arrived in North America at Jamestown. There was 20 or more Africans that arrived in Jamestown. -
The Mayflower
The Mayflower pilgrims established the Massachusetts Bay Colony at Plymouth. The pilgrims were the second permanent Engish settlement in North America. -
First public school founded
In 1635, the first public school in North America was founded in Boston. It was known as the Boston Latin School -
First Book Printed in America
The Bay Psalm Book was the first book to be printed in America. Right now the book is being held up for auction at 14,165,000 dollars. They are only 11 copies right now. -
Salem witch trials
Salem witch trials show atmosphere of mass hysteria. Salem witch trials started in January of 1692. Over 200 people were accused of the practice and 20 were executed. -
"The Wonders of the Invisible World" is published
Cotton Mather published "The Wonders of the Invisible World" in defense of the Salem witch trials. Cotton Mather was a socially and politically influential New England Puritan Minister. -
The Boston Newsletter
The Boston Newsletter the first American newspaper, is established. The first editor was John Campbell. -
Great Awakening
The religious revival, known as the Great Awakening, begins. It was a period of great revivalism that spread throughout the colonies in 1739 to 1742. -
U.S. Constitution is approved
When the United States won its independence from England in 1781, a majority of Americans felt a stronger allegiance to their individual states than to their new country.
