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1492
Columbus Set Sail
Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, he accidentally encountered The Americas. He didn't find the Americas though, millions of people were already there. -
1565
First European Settlement
St Augustine, present- day Florida, was founded by the Spanish. -
Jamestown
First English settlement in America, established by the London Colony in southeast Virginia. -
Plymouth Colony
Plymouth Colony, near Cape Cod, founded by the Pilgrim Fathers -
7 Years War
British gains control of territory of Mississippi river following victory over France in Seven Years War. -
First Continental Congress
Formed by colonists as British shut down the Boston harbor and deploys troops in Massachusetts. -
Washington Leads Colonists
Leads colonist continental army to fight against British rule. -
George Washington
George Washington elected first president of USA. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights guarantees individual freedom. -
Louisiana Purchase
France sells Louisiana territories to USA. -
Atlantic Slave Trade
This trade abolished. -
War of 1812
War between America and Britain because of British restriction on U.S trade. -
Creation of Republican Party
Opponents of slavery, or abolitionists, set up Republican Party. -
Civil War
Confederates defeated; slavery abolished under Thirteenth Amendment. Lincoln is assassinated.
