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Oct 12, 1492
The beginning of the New World
October 12th, Christopher Columbus saw land. This was the day The New World was 'discovered' -
Jamestown
The arrival of the Jamestown colonists from England to Chesapeake Bay. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest from the Sons of Liberty caused by the tea act that took place in Boston, Massachusetts. -
U.S. constitution
The day the Constitution was ratified. The Constitution became the official framework of the government of the United States -
Slavery Code
The laws enforced regarding slavery and slave trade. They were state laws established for slave owners. -
The War of 1812
This war lasted June 18, 1812 through February 18, 1815. This war was fought between the United States against Great Britain. -
The Civil War
The Civil War lasted April 12, 1861 through April 9, 1865. This was fought between the Northern and the Southern states of the United States.