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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
US History Events
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Aug 29, 1492
Finding of the Americas
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Jamestown
Jamestown is very important to our US History because it was the first settlement of English territory in what we now call the United States of America. -
First Slaves Brought to America
The first African slaves arrived in present day United States as part of the San Miguel de Gualdape colony (most likely located in the Winyah Bay area of present-day South Carolina), founded by Spanish explorer Lucas Vásquez de Ayllón in 1526. The ill-fated colony was almost immediately disrupted by a fight over leadership, during which the slaves revolted and fled the colony to seek refuge among local Native Americans. De'Ayllón and many of the colonists died shortly afterwards of an epidemic, -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was another important act towards freedom and union. It was made to unite the English colonies and act as one settlement. -
Treaty of Paris
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Boston Masacre
The Boston Masacre was also important to US History because it sparked the rebellion against the british and was what lead to the American Revolution, which was another very important event in our history. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important to the people who love tea. It was the reaction to tea lovers after being unfairly taxed on tea by the Tea Act. Finally a group of colonists had enough and made sure that the tea wouldn't be sold by tossing it overboard on shipments of tea. -
1st Continental Congress
The 1st Continental congress was an important piece of US History because it was what brought the 13 colonies together to cooperate as one english settlement. -
American Revolution
The American Revolution was one of the most significant events in our US history because it was the war which freed us from the british Empire in the 18th century. -
Battle of Concord
The Battle of Concord was very important to our history because it was the mark of the beginning of the American Revolution. It also gave colonists more courage that they could defeat the British. -
Signing of Declaration of independence
The Signing of the declaration of Independence was very important to our history because it was the document that broke off our connection from the British and made us an independent country. -
Battle of Saratoga
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Battle of Yorktown
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Missouri Compromise
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Nullification Crisis
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Compromise of 1850
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Kansas Nebraska act
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Emancipation Proclomation
The Emancipation Proclomation was one of the many pieces of history to give freedom to African-American slaves. It was also a part of the Civil War because the slaves were a big part in the reason why the Civil war started. -
13th Amendment
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Civil War
The American Civil War was another important event because it was the war that settled the tension between the North and South because of they're disagreements on slavery.
