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Jan 1, 900
Toltec civilization develops in Mexico
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Jan 1, 1327
Aztecs established Mexico City
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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas
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Jan 1, 1510
Spain began settlements in Jamaica
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Jan 1, 1519
Hernando Cortes defeated the Aztecs
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English colonists settled on Roanoke Island, Virginia
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New Mexico claimed by Spanish Explorers
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English captured Quebec City
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New Amsterdam renamed to New York
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LaSalle explored Mississippi River
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Iroquois, French, English signed peace treaty
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Vitus Bering claimed Alaska for Russia
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1773 Boston Tea Party
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American Revolution began
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USA gained its independence from Britain
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George Washington elected first US president
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Mexico declared independence from Spain
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U.S. bought Alaska from Russia for $7.2 mil
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World War II ended
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First moon landing
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911 happened