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200
13,000 B.C.
In 13.000 B.C. the paleo indians became the first people to set foot on what is now modern Tennessee. -
300
6,000 B.C.
The Archaic Indians arrived in Tennessee, and were the first group to introduce the concept of farming to the region. -
Mar 24, 750
750 B.C.
The Woodland Indians arrived in c.750 B.C. and created the "weir," a trap that made hunting much easier and eliminated the need to follow large heards. -
Mar 24, 1000
The Mississippians
The mississippian indians arrived in 1000. They state Mississippi, obviously derives its name from this group. -
Mar 24, 1095
The Crusades Begin
The crusades began in 1095. They allowed Europeans to expierience the rest of the world, become educated, make money, and most importantly to history, spread many different cultures. -
Mar 28, 1275
Marco Polo Sets Out
In , Marco Polo set out to the Mysterious East with his father and uncle to trade for goods like silk, gold, and spices. -
Mar 28, 1298
Marco Polo Writes his Book
In 1298, Marco Polo published his now world-famous book. It was written by his cell mate on a prisoner of war ship. -
Apr 5, 1492
Columbus Sails to the New World
In April of 1492, possibly the most important voyage of the century of even the millenia was made when Christopher Columbus set up continual contact between the old and new world. -
Mar 28, 1539
De Soto Lands
In 1539, Hernando de Soto landed in Florida searching fo gold, becoming the first European to ever set foot in North America. -
Mar 28, 1542
De Soto Dies
In 1542, Hernando de Soto died just after crossing the Mississippi River. His soldiers disposed of his body in the Mississippi River to cover up his death. -
Defeat of the Spanish Armada
In 1588, the British Navy defeated the mighty Spanish Armada. This upset paved the way for english and french expansion and discovery in the New World. -
Jamestown Founded
In the fall of 1607, the colony of Jamestown was founded. This was the pfirst english colony in the New World. -
Quebec Founded
In 1608, Quebec was founded in modern day Canada, this was the first French colony in the New World. -
Start of the French & Indian War
The French and Indian War begins in America. -
End of the French & Indian War
The French and Indian War comes to a close. -
Revouloutionary War Begins
The Revouloutionary War begins in the U.S. -
Declaration is Signed
On July 4, 1776 the Declaration of Independence was signed. -
The Revouloutionary War Ends
The Revouloutionary War comes to an end. -
The Constitution is Signed
The Constitution of the United States becomes active and the U.S. becomes an independent nation.
