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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus arrives in the New World
On this date, the Italian explorer arrive somewhere in the Bahamas and began to explore the New World. -
Period: Oct 12, 1492 to
The Settlement and Growth of the United States
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Jan 1, 1540
Spanish Conquistadors arrive
During the year of 1540, many Spanish Conquistadors begin to arrive in the New World. Small Spanish settlements were built on modern day cities such as: San Antonio, Tuscan, Los Angeles, San Fransisco and Alburquerque. -
British Colonization
Begining in 1664, the British began to take over the New World's colonies such as New Netherland and New France. They claimed the East Coast of America. The British also began to claim places in modern day Centeral and South America. -
13 Colonies
By 1732, the 13 colonies were formed. Each colony was ruled by a govenor elected by the British who controlled aministration. -
Boston Tea Party
In 1773, Boston protested on the new tax on tea by the British. The British responded by stripping Boston from its right to self govern and put it under rule of the British Army. -
Revolutionary War
In 1775, the 13 colonies went into war with the British. -
Declaration of Independence
On this date, the 13 colonies declared independence from the British. -
End of the Revolutionary War
After years of war, the British surendered to the 13 colonies making the colonies a free nation. -
First President of the United States
In the year of 1789, General George Washington became the very first president of the United States of America -
50 States
On this date, Hawaii became an official state of the United States making 50 states.
