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Jan 1, 1000
Leif Eriksson
Leif Eriksson was an explorer born shortly before 1000 A.D. Olaf told him to convert religion across Greenland and spread Christianity to all the settlers that were there. He eventually made it to Greenland but, as one story has it, his ships went off course on the return home, they found dry ground at last on the North American continent, which is now Nova Scotia. He left that winter then never returned back. -
May 23, 1450
John Cabot
John Cabot was born on May 23, 1450. In 1497, he tried to make a voyage to Asia, but somehow ended up in Canada. Still thinking it was Asia he claimed land. In the end, John Cabot claimed North America for England, In which set the path for England's rise to power in the 16th and 17th centuries. Nobody know how or when he died. -
Jan 1, 1451
christopher columbus
Christopher columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. In 1476, he had his first voyage that almost costed him his life. Columbus later wanted to go to the "new world", but he got rejected 5 times! Finally, the Spanish monarchy of Isabella of Castille agreed to finance his expidition to the new world, but it wasn't until his third voyage he actually reached the mainland. He died on May 20, 1506. -
Apr 15, 1452
Leonardo Da Vinci
Lenardo Da Vinci was born on April 15, 1452. He was a painter, architect, inventor, and excellent at science. He is most know for his paintings which are the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper. He also had many notebooks filled with secret inventionws. He died on May 2, 1519. -
Mar 9, 1454
Amerigo Vespucci
Amerigo Vespucci was born on March 9, 1454, in Florence Italy. He went on may voyages. May 10, 1497 was his first voyage, but his third Voyage was the most successful. That is where he had discovered (present-day) Rio de Janeiro and Rio de la Plata. He thought he had discovered a new continent, therefore he called South America the "New World". Later In 1507, America was named after him by a mapper. He died on February 22, 1512. -
Jan 1, 1480
Ferdinand Magellan
Fernandid Magellan was born In 1480 in Sabrosa, Portugal. As a boy he was intrested in map-making and navigation. In his mid-20s, he was already sailing large fleets and was even engaged in combat! In 1519, he sailed out to find a better route to the spice island for the Roman Emperor Charles V. Finally by October 1520, Magellan and his men had entered what is now called the Strait of Magellan which is named after him. he died on April 27, 1521. -
Dec 31, 1491
Jacques Cartier
Jacques Cartier was born on December 31, 1491. In 1534, France’s King Francis I had told him to lead a voyage to the New World in order to look for gold and other riches, as well as a new route to Asia. He made three voyages in total. When he arrived back from his third voyage, the minerals he brought back to France were found to have no value. Therefore, H received no more royal commissions. He died on September 1, 1557 -
Jan 1, 1540
John White
John white was born in 1540 in London, England. In April 1585, John White sailed on an journey in which he established a settlement on Roanoke Island. In 1586 the colony was forgotten, therefore, he made a return to England. A bit later,In 1587 he sailed as governor of a second colony that Sir Walter Raleigh strove to find in North America. Later that july the colony of Roanoak Island was established. -
Jan 22, 1552
Sir Walter Raleigh
Sir Walter Raleigh was born on January 22, 1552 in East Budleigh, England. When he was 17, he fought with the French Huguenots. He also became favored by Queen Elizabeth after he had served in her army in Ireland. In 1585, he was officially knighted. Later between 1584 and 1589, he helped establish a colony near Roanoke Island, which he had decided to name Virginia. -
Dec 2, 1561
Chrstopher Newport
Christopher newport was born on December 1561 in Harwich, Essex, England. In 1607, he lead three ships to Jamestown. The ships were named Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. Later in September 1608, his instructions were to search for any survivors of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, resume exploring for gold mines, and stage a coronation of Powhatan. Smith decided to object to these instructions because they were unrealistic, but the coronation was carried out, and it became a farce. -
Jan 1, 1579
George Calvert
George calvert was born in 1579 in Yorkshire, England. He was knighted in 1617 and he assisted in the House of Commons beginning. Later in 1617 he switched to Catholicism. In 1628, he moved to Avalon, but wasn't welcome due to his beliefs. So, he returned to England to request land, what would later become Maryland, so he could practice Catholicism. Sadley, he died in 1632 before permission was granted to him. -
Jan 10, 1580
John Smith
John Smith was born in January of 1580. In 1606, he set sail, but while on the trip, he was accused of rebellion and was almost hanged. He stayed alive, but was placed into custody, he arrived with the group at his destination later in April 1607. They named the settlement Jamestown and it became known as the first actual British colny in North America. In 1609, he returned to england. He died on June 21, 1631. -
John Winthrop
John Winthrop was born on january 22, 1588 in Suffolk County, England. Most of the Puritans Colony's carachter came from his ideas and actions. In 1629, he went to America with the Massachusettes Bay Colony. Later, he became government of the colony. -
William Bradford
William Bradford was born on March 19, 1590. He became a leading figure in the Puritans' Separatist movement. Eventually he and other believers sailed from England on the Mayflower to create a colony in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He then became longtime governor. Unfortunately, after a disaturous winter, he died in 1657. Luckily most of the history of the settlement was recorded in his work which was two volumes total. -
Anne Hutchinson
Anne Hutchinson was born on July 1591 in Alford, United Kingdom. While growing up, she was taught to question the religious teachings by her father, who a deacon. In 1634, Hutchinson and her husband went with a Protestant Minister to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. There, she shared her own interpretations of Cotton’s teachings, which against the precepts of the governing ministers. Therefore, she banished and later killed in a massacre by Native Americans in 1643. -
John locke
John locke was born on August 29, 1632 in Wrighton, Somerset. He went to Westminster school. He also was a british enlightment writer, His ideas strongly influenced the U.S. Constistitution and the Declaration of Independence. John Locke believed that people are born free with certain natural rights including the right to liberty, life, and property. He died on October 28, 1704. -
William Penn
William Penn was born on October 24, 1644 in London. Penn had become a figure of importance in the Quaker community in the 1670s. Later in 1675, he was asked to break up a land contoversey between the Quaker property owners in the American colony of West New Jersey. After completing the controversy, using his legal knowledge and leadership techniques, he was chosen to organize the founding of a Quaker colony in America. This new colony had religious toleraance. -
James Oglethorp
James Oglethorp was born on December 22, 1696 in london England. In 1722, he went on to be elected to his country’s parliament. He had served for over three decades. He later pushed for an end to slavery and impressment. In 1733, he travelled to America and found the Savannah, Which is the colony that would eventually become Georgia. He came back to England in the mid-1740s. He later died on June 30 of 1785. -
Thomas Gage
Thomas Gage was born in 1719 or early 1720's in Firle England. He was a British general. He was most known for his time in the Revolutionary war and French and Indian war. Later in 1760 he was named military govenor of Montreal and became the commander of British soldiers in North America in 1763. He died on April 2, 1787. -
Samuel Adams
Samuel Adams was born on September 27, 1722 in Boston, Massachusetts. He went against the British taxation and was thier strongest exponent. He was a big part of the Boston Tea Party and he played a huge role in resisting the stamp act. In 1794-1797 he had his final political job as Massachusetts governor. He died on October 2, 1803. -
George Mason
George Mason was born on December 11, 1725. In 1778, he led patriots during the American Revolution. Also, his concept of inalienable rights influenced Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. He was also, a member of the Constitutional Convention. he died on October 7, 1792. -
Horatio Gates
Horatio Gates was born on July 26, 1727. He was an American general in the American Revolution. While in the two battles of Saratoga, he and his army forced General John Burgoyne to surrender. He also was next elected by congress to bepresident of the Board of War. He died on April 10, 1806. -
Artemas Ward
Artemus Ward was born on November 26,1727 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. In 1748, he graduated from Harvard. He also was a delegate and represenative. During the French and Indian War he was a luitenant in the army. In 1779-1785 he was a member of the House of Represenatives. He died on October 28, 1800. -
Henry Clinton
Henry Clinton was born on April 16, 1730. He was the commander in chief of British forces, and later was charged with ruining the rebellion in North America. In 1743, He was made the royal governor of New York. He also, was moved up to the commander in chief of Britain’s North American forces in 1778. He died on December 23, 1795. -
George Washington
George Washington was born on February 22, 1732 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. He had served as a general and a commander-in-chief of the colonial armies during the time of the American Revolution. He also became the first president of the United States! He served from 1789 to 1797. He died on December 14, 1799, in Mount Vernon, Virginia.
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Francis Marion
Francis Marion was born on February 26, 1732. He spent time in service during The French and Indian War, which, gave Marion a lot of battle experience. It also inspired his later actions. He also was nicknamed the “Swamp Fox” by the British for his elusive tactics. He died on February 26, 1795. -
Benjamin Lincoln
Benjamin Lincoln was born on January 24, 1733 in Hingham, Massachusetts. In 1765, he increasingly became critical of the british and their policy twards the colonies. Later, in 1775, While with the Battles of Lexington and Concord and the beginning of the American Revolution, his role with the congress had gotten bigger. He also assisted George Washingtons army in New York. He died on May 9, 1810. -
Robert Morris
Robert Morris was born on January 20, 1734. He was a banker and salesman. He also heped finance the American Revolution. His funds made it possible for George Washington to move his army to yorktown. He later beacme bankrupt. He died in May 1806. -
Paul Revere
Paul Revere was born on January 1, 1735 in Boston, Massachusettes. When he was 19 he took over his family buisness. By the 1760's he was a masters goldsmith. He later became a spy, and spied on the british. During the Boston Tea Party he helped dump tea, but on April 18th of 1775 at 10pm he went aroud town and warned the colonists that the British were coming. -
Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry was born on May 29, 1736. He was best known fr his quote "Give me liberty or give me death." During the debate over the Stamp Act of 1765, Henry spoke out against the measure. In 1774, he was chosen to serve as a represenative to the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. Finally, in 1790, Henry left public service and chose to return to being a lawyer. He died on June 6, 1799. -
John Hancock
John Hancock was born on January 23, 1737 in Braintree, Massachusetts. He was the first one to sign the Declaration of Independance and Went against the Stamp act. In 1780, He became the first governerr of Massachusetts. He then held office until 1785. 2 years later in !787 he was reelected. He later died on October 8, 1793. -
Ethan Allen
Ethan Allen was born on January 21, 1738. He was a soldier, farmer, and author. He was best known for being a malita leader in the revolutionary war. In 1775, he was captured by british navy. He was let free 3 years later in 1578. He died on February 12, 1789. -
Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens was born on September 13, 1739. He served in the militia against the Cherokee Indians,and later became milita captin. Later he became a farmer. In 1779, he defeated Colonel Boyd at Kettle Creek, Georgia. He died in 1817 -
Benedict Arnold
Benedict Arnold was born on January 14, 1741 in Norwich, Connecticut. He was known an American hero of the Revolutionary War and he soon became one of the most famous traitors in U.S. history. In 1779, he entered into secret negotiations with the British, agreeing to turn over the U.S. post at West Point in return for money and a command in the British army. They found out the plan, and even though the plan was over, Arnold had escaped to British lines. -
Nathanael Greene
Nathanael Greene was born on August 7, 1742. He was self-educated and had took more interest in math and military tactics. In 1775, he put together a group of men to help with the Patriot cause in Boston. In 1780, he was assigned to take over control of the army in the south. All his plans worked and he won all the battles. he died in 1786. -
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas jefferson was born on April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia. He was the third president. Also, he helped draft the Declaration of Independence. He liked to play in the woods, read, and practice the violin. Out of ten siblings he was the third. He died on July 4, 1826 -
Abigail Adams
Abigail Adams wqas born on November 22, 1744. She was the first lady of president John Adams. Also, her son was the 6th president. Last of all she was a strong advocate of women’s rights. She died on October 28, 1818. -
John Jay
John Jay was born on December 12, 1745 in New York City, New York. In 1774, he went to represent New York at the Continental Congress and became president of it in 1778. Later, in 1789, George Washington had appointed him as the Supreme Court's first chief justice, but in 1794, he took a break from his jobs and later came back to be govner of new york. He died on May 17, 1829. -
Henry Knox
Henry Knox was born on July 25, 1750. He joined the Continental Army at age 21. Later, he served under General George Washington's command in the American Revolutionary War. After rising in rank to Major General, Knox declined the offer and became the first Secretary of War in 1789. Sadly, he died in 1806. -
James Madison
James Madison was born on March 16, 1751 in Port Conway, Virginia. He wrote the first drafts of the U.S. Constitution and sponsored the Bill of Rights. He also won a seat in the U.S. House of Representativesin 1789. Later, he established the Democrat-Republican Party with Thomas Jefferson. In 1808, he became president. He put together the War of 1812, and served two terms as president. Sadly, he died on June 28, 1836. -
Betsy Ross
Betsy Ross was born on January 1, 1752. She is best known for making the american flag. She married 3 times in total and her first husband was against their families religion. She originally made flags for the people of virginia because her husband had died. She died on January 30, 1836. -
Molly Pitcher
Molly Pitcher was born on October 13, 1754. Her real name is Mary Ludwig. She got the nick name Molly Pitcher because she carried out water to the soldiers. When her husband collapsed she took over his cannon, and honnored for courage in 1822. she died on January 22, 1832. -
Alexander Hamilton
Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1755. In 1777, he was promoted to lieutenant colonel of the Continental Army. later, early in his service in the fight for American independence, he had caughtten the attention of General George Washington, who made him his assistant. Later in 1788, he had convinced New Yorkers to agree to ratify the U.S Constitution. Then from 1789 to 1795 he served as america's first secretary of the treasury. He died on July 12, 1804 -
John Marshall
John Marshall was born on September 24, 1755. Marshall started his own law practice. He defended clients against pre-war British creditors. He took the position of secretary of state in 1800. Later, in 1801, he became chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. he served as chief until death. He died on July 6, 1835. -
James Monroe
James Monroe was born on April 28, 1758. He was the fith president of the United States. In 1823, He strengthened the American foreign policy. Also he helped negotiate the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. He died on July 4, 1831. -
William Clark
William clark was born on August 1, 1770. At age 19, he became part of the military. In 1803, Clark had gotten a letter from his friend Meriwether Lewis. He invitited him to help take command of an expedition on the lands that were west of the Mississippi River. While spending their first winter near a village, they invited Sacagawea as an iterperter. He died on September 1, 1838. -
Meriwether Lewis
Meriwether Lewis was born on August 18, 1774. In 1801, he was asked to act as a private secretary for Thomas Jefferson and to lead an expedition into the lands west of the Mississippi. He did this, but not until after enlisting William Clark. They finally reached the Pacific Ocean towards the end 1805. He died on October 12, 1809. -
Sacagawea
Sacagawea was born in 1788 in Salmon, idaho. She was the only woman on the Lewis and Clark expidition. During a buffalo hunt she was kidnapped by a group called the shoshone. The Shoshone brought her to a settlement to where now is next to bismark. She died on December 22, 1812. -
Joeseph Smith Jr.
Joseph Smith Jr. was born on December 23, 1805. He was a religious leader. He had a series of remarkable spiritual experiences, in which, had prepared him for his prophetic calling. In 1820, He saw God the Father and Jesus Christ in a vision. Later in 1827 he decided to make his visions into the Book of Mormon. He died on June 27, 1844. -
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809. He was a lawyer and legislator. Also, he had a reputation as an fluent rival of slavery. shockingly, in 1860 he won Republican Party’s nomination for president. He was assassinated on April 15, 1865.
