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Aug 21, 1492
the pre-columbianperiod
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Period: Aug 21, 1492 to
Time of Europen exploration
little permanent settlement in what is now the United States -
Period: to
The colonial period
The Spanish, French, Dutch, and English settledprimaryly in Atlantic coastel areas or along major rivers. -
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The revolutionary period
When 13 colnies revolted against English rule and, with french assistance, won the ensuing war for independence -
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The early national period