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Period: 1000 to 1100
Discovery of America
Leif Erikson discovered Vinland in the 11th century. -
1492
Discovery of America
Christopher Columbus discovered America after sailing from Spain, although his voyage was seen as a failure because he did not sail to the Indies. -
Mayflower
The men traveling on the Mayflower to America signed a compact describing how they would behave and be governed when they departed the ship and arrived in America. The Mayflower Compact was signed by both Puritans who were traveling to America to flee religious persecution and Strangers, who were not Puritans but were traveling to America for other reasons. -
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War of Independence
The United States of America fight the British Empire for independence after disagreements over taxation without representation.