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Aug 10, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus made first contact with Native Americans http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-timeline.html
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Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Conquers Aztecs
Hernan Cortes leads his conquistadors to the Aztec capital and kills the high priest. Conquering the Aztecs and claiming all the gold in their possision. -
Jan 1, 1552
Bartolome de Las Casas
Bartolome De Las Casas shows the Spanish the horrible treatment of the natives and suggests they use African Slaves. -
The English Arrive
Jamestown is founded in Virgina, 32 out of 105 men surivive by the end of the year. http://www.legendsofamerica.com/na-timeline.html -
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King Philip's War
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Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon wants to drive the Native Americans out of Virginia but Berkeley dubs him a rebel and charges him with Treason. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1p274.html -
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French and Indian War
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Pontiac's War
Pontiac's War was a conflict between the native american tribes near the great lakes and the british. -
Proclmation of 1763
This proclmation set the line for the british colonies at the Appalachian Mountains. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was the negotation between the American Colonist and Great Britian. this made the American Colonie an independent nation. -
Treaty of Greenville
the treaty of greenvile ended the Indian War in the Ohio Country and limited areasg of land to the north and west. -
Louisiana Purchase
A large amount of land is bought from France by the US government. -
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Lewis and Clark's Expedition
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Tecumseh and The Prophet
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Creek War
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Indian Removal Act
This was the act that negotiated with the indian tribes in the southern states to relocate them west. -
Worcester v. Georgia
This case prohibited non-native americans from being present on native americans lands without a license. -
Trail of Tears
Thousands of Native Americans are relocated further west. Many die on the route. -
Oregon Trail
Settlers set off on the Oregon Trail in an attempt to get to the West Coast of American. -
Gold Discovered in CA
Gold is found in California and there is a great gold rush to the west coast to try and make a fortune. -
Homestead Act
Anyone who had never taken up arms against the US government, was atleast 21, or head of the family could file an application to claim a federal land grant. -
Sand Creek Massacre
the sand creek massacre was the killing of over 100 women and children near sand creek. -
Buffalo Herds
Due to overhunting, the great Buffalo Herds of the Great Plains are diminished and there is little hope for the American Buffalo. -
Gold in Black Hills and Ft. Laramie Treaty
after custer's expedition, rumors reached the east coast that their might be gold in the dakota territory. -
Battle of Little Bighorn
Commonly called General Custer's Last Stand, the US 7th Calvary was devastated, Custer is killed along over 250 men. -
Nez Perce War
the nez perce war was an armed conflict between several bands of nez perce indians and their Palouse allies verses the United Staes army.
