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Creation
God created the heavens and the earth. -
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Tower of babel
Men tried to reach heaven by creating a tower, but God changed their languages to stop their communication. -
100
Migration of Indians across Beringia
Indians migrate across Beringia to the Americas. This is where the Native Americans came from. -
Period: 100 to
history timeline
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Sep 17, 1000
Leif Erikson lands in North America
Leif Ericson was the first explorer to reach northern America. He settled in Greenland most of his life. -
Mar 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus lands in America
Christopher Columbus sails in search of India but finds America. -
Nov 1, 1543
Jamestown
The london company sends people to try to populate America. The colony is almost wiped out, but the Powhatan Indians save them. -
Nov 1, 1564
Mayflower lands in Plymouth
Mayflower sails with pilgrims and settles in Plymouth. The mayflower compact was written as a agreed upon constitution. -
13 colonies founded
The thirteen colonies were established and founded. -
Great Awakening
Colonists realize their false faith and repent. This happened throughout the colonies and greatly impacted the american revolution. -
Boston Massacre
Bostonians were harassing British soldiers and they fired upon them and killled many. 6 were killed and 7 were wounded. The news of this was spread across the thirteen colonies very quickly. -
Battle of Saratoga
General Benedict Arnold defeated the british and general cornwallis. -
Winter at Valley Forge
General George Washington and his army stay at Valley Forge during a grueling winter. -
articles of confederation
The articles of confederation were agreements made by the 13 colonies. -
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
The french and Americans moved in on Cornwallis at Yorktown and he surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
A treaty was made between America and England. It gave rights to America to be a country and gave them rights to the land west of the Mississippi. -
French and Indian War
French and Indians combine forces to try to make the British go away and allow them to claim their land -
Louisiana Purchase
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
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War of 1812
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Star Spangled Banner
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Jacksonian Democracy
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Missouri Compromise
It prohibited slavery in the former Louisiana Territory north of the parallel 36°30′ north except within the boundaries of the proposed state of Missouri. -
Civil War begins
Civil War begins with the confederacy attacking Fort Sumter, SC -
Battle of Gettysburg
1st day of 3rd day battle at Gettysburg, PA. 51,000 die Union victory and turning point of Civil War -
South surrenders, Civil War over
Lee surrenders to Grant at Appomattox Court House bringing the 3 year war to an end. Approximately 620,000 die.
