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First English Colony Settles in Plymouth,Massachusetts
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One of the first English colonies in the continent of North America began at Plymouth,Massachusetts in the year of 1620. By the early 1700's there were thirteen US colonies. Nine of them were in the Northeast Region. -
Roger Williams visits the Narragansett Indians
More About Roger Williams Roger Williams came to visit the Narragansett in 1636. He came to buy land, but more importantly, he was friendly with them, learned their language and tried to keep trust between the Narragansett and the colonists. -
Narragansett Attack on English
The Narragansett were angry at the English for taking thier land. As a resault, the Narragansett got together with other tribes and attacked he English settlement. During the the following battles the Narragansett lost tons of men. EXACT DATE NOT FOUND!
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The Start of the American Revolution
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The first shots of the American Revolution were at Lexington,Massachusetts.A revolution is a fight to over throw goverment.And the colonist wanted to be free from England so they could form their own country. -
The Declaration Of Independence
More Info. on the Declaration of IndependenceColonial leaders met in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to write and sign the Declaration Of Independence. This document was dated July 4,1776,and it marked the beginning of the United States. -
Delegates Write the Constitution
More Info. on the US ConstitutionAfter the United States won independence from England, it became necessary to form a government. In 1787 delegates met in Philaddelphia,PA to write the Constitution. Benjamin Franklin helped settle disputes between the states. -
Washington DC Becomes the Nation's Capital
Washington D.C.'s History and Heritage Washington D.C. became the nation's capital in 1800, after New York City and Philadelphia. New York City was the capital between 1789 and 1790. Philadelphia was the capital between 1790 and 1800. It took about ten years for the plans to go through. (The exact date was not found.) -
The Erie Canal Opens
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The Erie Canal linked Lake Erie to the Hudson River and New York City, which made trade easier in the Northeast. The Erie Canal was proposed in 1808 and completed in 1825. Steam boats would go into Lake Erie. Lake Erie is located in New York State. The Erie Canal has a famous song and story. -
Anti-Slavery Society Forms
More Info. on the Ant-Slavery Society In Philadelphia in 1833 abolitionists met to form the American Ant- Slavery Society, where they fought to end slavery in the United States. Important abitionists were William Lloyd Garrison, Fredrick Douglass and Sojourner Truth. The exact day and month was not found. -
First Women`s Rights Convention
More about the Convention Before the 1900`s women did not have the same rights men did (example: women could not vote, but men could.) In the 1800`s many people who wanted to make changes started to argue for women to have equal rights. Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott helped organize the First Women`s Rights Convention. (Exact Date Not Found.) -
Rhode Island Sells Narragansett Land
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The state of Rhode Island sold land that belonged to the Narragansett people.Rhode Island didn't confirm this with the Narragansett people and that set them off.The Narragansett people joined other indian tribes to fight the English settlers. Eventuallally Rhode Island gave back some of the land.
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Ellis Island Opens
More Info. on Ellis Island
Lots of immigrants came to Ellis Island to start a new life. They had to come through Ellis Island before being allowed to be in the United States. The process was difficult, but the chance they had to be in America made it worth it. Everybody was excited to see the Statue of Liberty upon their arrival. -
19th Amendment
More about the 19th Amendment Elizabeth Cady Staton and Lucretia Mott organized the first women's -
Empire State Building opens
Empire State Building
The Empire State Building is1454 feet and 102 stories. This skyscraper represents New York and the fact that it has grown to be the biggest city in the country. President Hoover pressed a button which turned on the Empire State Building lights back in 1931. The New York chapter of the American Institute of Architects awarded the medal of honor to the building's designers. -
Rhode Island returns the land that hey stole from the indians
Narrgansett Indian Tribe.Rhode Island returns the land they stole from the Narragansett. The Narragansett went through a war to try to get their land back, but they had to wait almost 100 years. In 1978 they finally got what they wanted. Their land is called a reservation. Some still live there, but many other Narragansett people live spread out across the Northeast. -
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