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500
Creation
God createed the unuiverse!
4500 BC -
500
Tower of Babel
God scattered peole all over the world and created different languages.
2200 BC -
500
Migration of Native Americans acoss Beringia
Native Americans entered North America across Beringia to seek food, shelter, and clothing.
1850 BC -
Period: 500 to
History Timeline
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Jan 1, 1000
Leif Erikson
Viking explorer, Lief Erikson, landed in Vinland -
Mar 19, 1492
Christopher Columbus Lands in North America
Spanish explorer, Chistopher Columbus, was sailing to India, instead he landed in South America and claimed the island for Spain. -
13 Colonies Founded
13 colonies were founded from 1602 to 1732. Virginia, Georgia, South and North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Deleware, New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Maryland, Massachussettes, New Hampshire. -
Jamestown was established
In 1607 a group of English men set out on a voyage to find a water roue to the Indies. They came upon a new land, the Americas. They landed in what is now modern day Virginia. They established a settlement and became partners with the indians. -
Mayflower
In 1620 the Mayflower set out for America with 102 passengers on board. They settled the colony Plymouth in Massachusetts. This was one of the 13 colonies. -
French and Indian War
A war between the French and Indians vs. the English. Also known as the 7 year war. The French and Indians won. -
Boston Massacre
An act of self defense by British troops which resulted in the death of 5 colonists. -
Boston Tea Party
A rebellious act by the colonists. They threw British tea off of a ship into the ocean. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
A battle at the beginning of the revolutionary war. The battle that began the war. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson writes the declaration of independence. -
Battle of Saratoga/ Yorktown
America defeats Britain (the Hessian troops) and forces them to surrender
Yorktown-The Continental army defeats britain at Yorktown. -
Valley Forge
Americas camp during the winter. -
Articles of Confederation ratified
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was the first constitution of the United States. After more than a year of consideration, it was submitted to the states for ratification in 1777, but not enough states approved it until 1781. -
Treaty of Paris
Britain signs the treaty of Paris and ends the American revolutionary war. -
Shay's Rebellion
armed insurrection by farmers in W Massachusetts against the state government. Debt-ridden farmers, struck by the economic depression that followed the American Revolution, petitioned the state senate to issue paper money and to halt foreclosure of mortgages on their property and their own imprisonment for debt as a result of high land taxes. -
Constitution Signed
The Constitution of the United States of America is signed by 38 of 41 delegates present at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787. Supporters of the document waged a hard-won battle to win ratification by the necessary nine out of 13 U.S. states. -
Bill of Rights Passed
On 1789, the Bill of Rights were passed. (The first 10 amendments of the Constitution). -
The War of 1812
The war between the U.S and Great Britiain
