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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
US HISTORY 1492-1800
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus left Spain
Columbus depated spain looking for riches and sspices in india. He sailed with 3 ships named the Nina,the, Pinta and the Santa Maria -
Colony of Jamestown Settled
People from the Virgina Company sailed to the New World to settle Jamestown. The settlement did not go well for the first year as many colonists died of starvation and from Native Attacks. Jhon Smith and Pocahontas are famous historical figures -
Playmouth Colony was Setteld
Pilgrims sailed over on the ship the Mayflower and settled at Playmouth seeking religious freedom.Important events in Playmouth include the creation of the Mayflower Compact, the first Thanksgiving, and peace with the Native Americans -
The French and Indian war the 7 years
The French and Indian War was a war over territory in North America. The British won the war and decided to tax the Colonists to help pay for the war. [July 15, 1754] -
The Quartering Act
The Stamp Act March 22, 1765
The British passed a law that made the colonists pay tax on printed goods -
The Boston Massacre
