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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus made it to United States
In 1492 Columbus arrived in the United States and that now on October 12 it is a holiday based on Columbus day It is important to the story because Columbus descovered America -
Period: Oct 12, 1492 to
Events in 1492 - 1870
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Aug 13, 1521
Hernan Cortes invades Mexico
Completing his conquest of the Aztec empire in 1521 and establishing the colony of New Spain Its important to history because he created the Spanish Empire -
Aug 29, 1526
Battle of Mohacs
Decisive defeat of Hungary by the Turks, 10,000 people killed or driven from homes, resulted in an expansion of the Habsburg territories. It was important because it was the critical battle that sealed the fate of Hungary -
May 8, 1541
Hernando de Soto explore missippi river
He wanted to make a fortune in the central american slave trade. He and his mens traveled 4,000 milesthrough out the region. Hernando and his man became the first Europeans to encount the great Mississippi river and cross it. It was important because people use it to ship stuff. -
Jamestown
13 years before the Pilgrims landed in Massachusetts.Setted in Virginia Important - The worlds first American permanent English conlony -
Slavery Began Jamestown
Slavery in America began when the first African slaves were brout to North American colony Jamestown, Virginia it was important because slavery spreaded all over USA -
English Pilgrims
They aboard the ship called the Mayflower and founded by Plymouth Colony.They also got help from the indians. It's important because they started Thanksgiving -
English Parliament
The english Parliament calls for restoration of the monarchy and invites Charles II to return from france. It was important because at the time one theory put forward was that of divine intervention that god saw monarchy as being true way ahead for the country in repsonse to the violation of those who followed Oliver Cromwell -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn recieved a royal charter to form a new colony in America and name it Pennsylvania It was important because it started a new colony for America -
The Second Battle of Mohac
The Great Turkish War began with the attack on Vienna in 1683 by Ottaman army. in April 1687 Vienna decided to take acton. The result was that the ottaman army lost. It was important because it was a great comeback from the Vienna -
Battle of the Boyne
Two rival claimants of the English, Scottish, and Irish thrones. The battle is seen as the decisive encounter in a war that was primarily about James attempt to regain the thrones of England and Scotland. It was important becuase marking the 310th anniversary of King Billy's famous victory in Ireland and the triumph of Protestantism -
French and Indian war
The final colonial war, was the french and indian war, which is the name given to the American theater of a massive conflict involving Austria,England,France,Great Britain,Prussia and Sweden called the Seven Years War It's important because Britain gained lots of territory from it. -
Sugar Act
The British put a tax on foreign sugar so that the colonist would buy English goods, therefore, increasing their revenue It was important because it stoped American Importers from bribing the custom collectors -
Stamp Act
Passed by the British Parliament. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Important - Order help pay for war dept for the
French and Indian War -
Quartering Act
An act that order colonist to provide British troops with food and a to place live. It was important because the british soilders stayed in colonists homes and the colonist didnt like it -
Townshend Act
The act place tax on paper,lead,glass, and tea.Colonist also organized boycotts and increased smuggling good."No taxation without representation. It was important because Townshend wanted to strengthen the power of the British parliament which simultaneously strengthen the power of the royal officials -
The Boston Massacre
England sent about 4000 British troop with red coats to boston and had angered the colonists.They believed England would try and take their freedom away and tax them even more. its important because it led to the revolution war -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists refused to buy tea from England due to Tea Act.When Tea arrive to Boston the colonist order to send it back.King close harbor until tea was paid. it was important because it was a waste of all the good tea -
First Continental Congress
The 56 delegatesmet in Philadelphia to discuss what to do.They decided colonies get militia together began training. It was important because they were to determined to uphold colonial rights. -
Lexington and Concord
The shot heard around the world. The battles marked the outbreak of open armed conflict between the Kingdom of Great Britain and its thirteen colonies in the mainland of British North America. Important - It was the first battle of The American Revolution -
Battle of Trenton
Washington crossed Delaware River to attack small garrison gaurded by 900 Hessians.It was very cold, high winds, and icey river. It boosted morale of Continental Army -
Battle of Saragota
Hope divide colonies then conquer them one by one.British General John Burgoyne achieved a small, but costly victory over American forces led by Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold. Were the turning point of the American Revolution -
Battle of York Town
British general Cornwallis had retreat and decided set camp on peninsula of Yorktown in Virginia.Peninsula land surrounded by water with 3 sides It was the Major engagement of the American revolution -
Steam Boat
Invented by Robert Fulton.Allow boat to sail upstream.Used mainly on Mississippi It was important because it allowed people to ship large cargos faster -
Tariff Abominations
Congress passed the hights tariff (tax) to history.It hurted the south becuase they thought it was unconstitutional. It was important because people puted tax on imported goods -
Removal Act
Congress passed law to force Native American located in South Eastern U.S.Was chained up and pushed off at gun point.Force to move to Indian Territory in Oklahomaby walking. It was important because it killed hundreds and thousands of Native American -
Mexican Cession
Mexico gave all following land.Gave all of california, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico.Parts of Utah,Navada, and Wyoming.United States payed Mexico $5 million. It was important because after getting the land people found lots of gold in California -
Kansas Nebraska Act
Territory of Kansas and Nebraska decided slave or free state. People ruched into territories vote illeagally. Violence broke and killed 200 people it allowed people who lived in Kansas and Nebraska to vote whether or not they wanted to allow slavery there -
Dred Scott Case
Man name Mr.Scott, a slave, was sued for freedom because he had lived free state for 5 years Supreme Court rule was that no black can be citizen in the United States -
President Abraham Lincoln
Was elected 1860.Southerners viewed him as a threat to slavery and begin to form own country,confederate state of America.He was the first president from the republican party He was the 16th President of the United States
