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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
American History 1492-1877
This timeline show the important dates and events that occured in the new world. -
Oct 12, 1492
Colombus Discovers america
Christopher Columbus accidently discovers America when he intended to land in Asia. -
Jamestown is Discovered
The first settlement that was succesful in the colonies. -
The Great Awakeing Begins
A wide spread religous revival led by evangelical protestant ministers. -
The Stamp Act
The british parliment places a tax on printed documents which angered all of the people in the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
A shot was fired and the british fired into the crowd and killed 5 people and injured 6 others. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of Massachusetts patriots were protesting the tea act by the british by throwing barrels of tea overboard. -
American revolutionary war
The war for independence between the U.S and Britian.The war was over on September 3, 1783. -
Declaration of Independence is ratified
A document that proclaims the independence of America from the rule of Great Britian.
