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Sep 8, 1492
the explorers
The first writings were from Christopher Columbus. They were his journals and letters. His adventures opened the door to a century of Spanish expeditions in the Americas. -
A brief and True Report of the New Found land of Virginia, by Thomas Harriot
Thomas Harriot's writing faithfully captured the area's natural resources, the ways of life of the Native Americans, and their potential to build a successful colony. it was published in 1588. -
Puritans
Many of the settlers in 1600's were Puritans. They were a group of Engllish Protestants who had sought to "purify' the Church of England and return to simple ways of worshiping thier god. in England their efforts were unwelcomed therefore many left the country For america to escape persecution. -
samuel de champlain
the france and dutch also sent explorers such as samuel de champlain, the " father of new france", who in the early 1600s wrote vived accounts of new england and the iroquois. -
first colony to country
the first permanent colony was established at jamestown -
John Winthrop
ohn Winthrop wrote "we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us." -
puritan poetry
the first book issued in the north american colonies was the the bay psalm book , in which the bible's psalms were rewritten to fit the rhythms of families puritan hymns. -
the tenth muse lately sprung up in america
they proviede insight into the position of woman in the maledominated puritan society. the first work by a north american woman to be published. -
the Enlightment
The 1700's was a burst of intellectual energy in Europe also known as the Enlightment. Many Enllightment thinkers had begun to question about who shold really hold the power in government. -
from colony to country
English colonies stretched along the Atlantic coast.rooted in north american soil, the colonies became increasingly self-reliant and praticed local self-rule. -
french and indian war
send soliders to fight during the french and indian war, when france allied with a number of native american groups to drive the british out of north american. -
a break with england
Colonies decalred themselves to be "free and idependent." They fought and defeated one the greatest military powers to turn their declaration into a reality. -
pamphlets and propaganda
two thusand pamphlets were published. these inexpensive "little books" become the fule of the revolution, reaching thousand of people quickly and stirring debate an daction in response to growing discontent with british rule. -
united stae was born
Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson and other colonial thinkers put timeless words to thier "experiment" in the form of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Unites States. The Constitution was accepted and Approved. The United States of America was Born. -
painting the president
" an apathy seemed to seize him, and a vacuity spread over his countenance, most appalling to paint" in george washington shown here , stuart was able to capture washington's imposing presence by placing his head high in the design and adding a crimson glow around it.
