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Oct 26, 1492
Christopher Columbus sailed Ocean Blue
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Oct 27, 1495
The Columbian Exchange
The exchange of people, animals, culture, plants, diseases, etc... between the American colonies and Britain. AFTER Christopher Columbus. -
Oct 26, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon
Sailed to Florida -
Oct 26, 1519
Alonso Alvarez de Pineda
discovered Texas/ sailed to it -
Oct 26, 1524
Giovanni da Verrazzano
sailed to New York -
Jamestown
Jamestown is founded after two unsuccessful attempts to colonize (Roanoke). GOAL- to find GOLD -
Large Estate Act
act was passed which allowed settlers to buy large estates that were to be worked on -
First Slaves
The first shipment of slaves came to American from Africa and started tobacco farming -
Tobacco improvements
Virginia produced more than 200,000 pounds of tobacco per year -
Massachusetts Bay
Congregationalists and Puritans founded this town in order to spread religion. Had "Just and Equal" Laws. Wanted EVERYONE to read the Bible. -
French and Indian War/Seven Years War
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Stamp Act/Sugar Act/....
These acts increased revenue for Britain because they were in a lot of debt after the 7 years war and needed a way to pay for it. -
Tea Act
Raised taxes on cheap tea, a very important product for Americans at the time, made colonies very very angry. -
American Revolution
declared war. Not all of the colonists were pro-independence. Split between two groups Loyalists and Patriots. -
Common Sense published
Thomas Paine's Common Sense helped convince the people to be pro-independent. -
The Declaration of Independence written
Written to declare independence from England. Written to respectfully explain what drives them to declare their independence. -
Articles of Confederation
Written and enforced but then completely failed. Can be considered the "first" draft of the Constitution. -
Andrew Jackson's Indian Removal Policy
The Removal Act paved the way for the forced expulsion of tens of thousands of American Indians from their traditional homelands to the West, an event widely known as the "Trail of Tears," -
Andrew Jackson addresses Congress
Tried to convince Congress everything was ok that the Native Americans were going to get new schools and churches. Said they will be at peace with the Native Americans. -
John Burnett and the Indian Removal
Indian families ripped apart and burned alive. -
Sherman Anti-Trust Act
Approved in order to prevent major corporations from taking over the world. This allowed for free competition instead of every competitor being a part of one larger company. -
Columbus Day Becomes National Holiday
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Prohibition was repealed
Repealed because it was honestly ridiculous in the first place. -
68% of people lived in cities
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Religious Tests
Religious tests are no longer required to be in office and it is unethical to give these tests -
Right to Pray
The people are given the right to pray voluntarily without fear of discrimination from the government