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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Age of Exploration 1492-1607
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus arrives in America
Columbus arrives at America. -
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The Revolutionary Era 1750-1783
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The French and Indian War
The war fought between the French aand the British for control of North America. -
The Proclamation of 1763
The king forbade colonist from moving west of the Appalachian Mountains with this new law. -
Sugar Act
Taxes on sugar, because the people dumped the tea. -
Stamp Act
Law that placed new duties on legal documents and taxed newspaper, almanacs, playing cards, and dice. -
Boston Massacre
5 Colonists were killed by British troops. -
Boston Tea Party
A 1773 protest in which colonists dressed as Indians dumped tea into Boston Harbor. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The conflicts between Massachusetts colonists and Britain soldiers that started the Revolutionary War. -
Decleration of Independence
The decleration of independence severed the political connections between the 13 original American colonies and Great Britain. -
Battle of Long Island
A 1776 battle in New York in which more than 1,400 Americans were killed wounded, or captured. -
Washington Crosses Delawatre
George Washington crosses Delawarre river and leads a surprise attack against the Hessians in Trenton New Jersey. -
Valley Forge
The Pennsylvania site of Washington's Continental Army encampment during the winter of 1777-1778. -
Battle of Saratoga
The first decisive American vitory in the Revolution. -
Battle of Monmouth
