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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
1492-1865
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Dec 25, 1492
Christopher Columbus set sail
This is important or we wouldn't have discovered America. -
Aug 28, 1497
John Cabot claims North America for England
This is important because if it wasn't claimed by England, things may have been different. -
Captain John Smith explorer and founder of Jamestown
If this did not happen, they wouldn't know how to run a colony. Otherwise, Roanoke would show that they can't run a colony. -
The Boston Tea Party - Massachusetts patriots dressed as Mohawk Indians protest against the British Tea Act by dumping crates of tea into Boston Harbor.
This is an important event because it helped the Americans rebel. -
The American Revolution
If this didn't happen then we would be ruled by a king and/or queen. -
The Treaty of Paris is ratified by Congress and the American Revolutionary War officially ends
If this didn't happen we could have had a weaker military. -
First President of the US is George Washington 1789-1797
If this did not happen, that could have affected the Revolution. -
Bill of Rights ratified
If this didn't happen we would NOT have our rights. -
U.S. slave trade with Africa ends
This ended some slavery. -
Missouri admission to the US
If this didn't happen then I would not be living here.