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1600-1700
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Pocahontas saves john smith
John smith was captured by the Indian hunters and was put across a stone to then be executed. Pocahontas jumped and layed across his body saving his life. This historical event is yet to be determined if true or not. -
The founding of Jamestown
104 English men and boys arrived in north America. They then discovered James town as there settlement, which was named after king James. -
First African slaves
These first African slaves arrived in point comfort. The first group consisted of about 20-30 of them. -
The mayflower departs
The mayflower traveled from Plymouth to England with 102 American passengers. This historical event led to many major events. -
Massachusetts bay founded
The Massachusetts bay was led by the puritans and leader being john Winthrop. It was founded February of 1628. -
First navigation act passed
This acted declared that only English ships would be allowed to bring goods into England. North America could only ship its commodities like sugar and tobacco. -
Bacon's rebellion
This was an armed rebellion held by Virginia settlers. It was held by Nathaniel bacon against William Berkeley -
The glorious revolution
This involved the overthrow of the catholic king James II who was replaced by his protestant daughter Mary. -
King Williams War
King William's War was the North American theater of the Nine Years' War, also known as the War of the Grand Alliance or the War of the League of Augsburg. -
Salem witch trials
This was a time period where if you were convicted of being a witch you would be punished ( most likely with death). They were not allowed a trail. -
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1700-1800
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The start of the Spanish succession
has been described as 'the first world war of modern times' with major campaigns fought in Spain, Italy, Germany, Italy as well as at sea. It was triggered by the death in 1700 of the childless Habsburg King Charles II of Spain. -
Slavery began in George
Slaves started heading over to George in 1750, begging the slavery acts. -
Seven year war
This was a global conflict involving most of the major European powers. This was an attempt by the Austrian Habsburgs to win back the province of Silesia -
The beginning of the Revolution war
This was the start of the Revolution War between Great Britain and the 13 colonies. -
Treaty of Paris
officially ended the American Revolutionary War and overall state of conflict between the two countries. -
Boston massacre
The Boston Massacre was a confrontation in Boston a group of nine British soldiers shot five people out of a crowd of three or four hundred who were abusing them verbally and throwing various missiles. -
Boston Tea Party
This was when the sons of liberty dumped gallons and gallons of tea into the harbor in protest of having to pay taxes on all the tea. -
The declaration of independence is approved
The declaration of Independence was approved by the the Second Continental Congress. -
Article of Confederation
This document served as the United States' first constitution. It was in force from March 1, 1781, until 1789 when the present-day Constitution went into effect. -
The French Revolution begins
The French Revolution was a period of radical political and societal change in France that began with the Estates General of 1789 -
Thomas Jefferson was elected president
In what is sometimes called the "Revolution of 1800", Vice President Thomas Jefferson of the Democratic-Republican Party defeated incumbent President John Adams of the Federalist Party. -
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1800-1876
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congress declares war on England
the Senate approved a House-passed resolution declaring war with Great Britain, with three amendments, by a vote of 19-13. President James Madison signed it into law the following day. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was fought by the United States of America and its indigenous allies against the United Kingdom and its allies in British North America, with limited participation by Spain in Florida. -
English burn the White house
during the war of 1812 the British soldiers entered the white house in retaliation for the American attack on the city of York in Ontario. -
Florida is purchased from Spain
This was a time period when the "Florida purchase treaty" came into play. -
Monroe Doctrine
the doctrine warns European nations that the United States would not tolerate further colonization or puppet monarchs. -
Mexican War
was an armed conflict between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. It followed the 1845 American annexation of Texas, which Mexico considered Mexican territory. -
Gold rush
California's most famous gold rush dates to the morning of January 24, 1848, when James Marshall made his customary inspection of the sawmill he was building for John Sutter. -
The fugitive slave act was passed
The act required that slaves be returned to their owners, even if they were in a free state. -
Abraham lincion was elected President
He got voted into office in the year 1860