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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
US HISTORY1492-1800
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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus left Spain
Columbus departed spain looking for riches and spices in India. He sail with 3 shipes 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 the first year as many colonist died of starvation and from Native Attacks. John Smith and Pocahontas are famous historical figures associated with Jamestown -
Plymouth Colony was Settled
Pilgrims sailed over on the ship the Mayflower and settled at Plymouth seeking religious freedom. Important events in Plymouth include the creation of the Mayflower Compact, the first Thanksgiving, and peace with the Native Americans. -
Stamp Act
The british passed a law that made colonists pay tax on printed goods. -
The Quartering Act
The Quartering Act is a name given to a minimum of two Acts of British Parliament in the 18th century. Parliament enacted them to order local governments of the American colonies to provide the British soldiers with any needed accommodations or housing
