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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
us history 1492-1800
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Aug 3, 1492
colombus left spain
colombus departed spain looking for riches and spices in india he sailed with three ships named the nina the pinta and the santa maria -
colony of jamestown settled
people from the virginia company sailed to the new world to settle jamestown the settlement did not go well the first year as many colonists died of starvation and from native attacks john smith and pocahontas are famous historical figures associated with jamestown -
plymoth colony was settled
pilgrims sailed over on the ship the may flower and settled at plymoth seeking religios freedom important events in plymoth include the creation of the mayflower compact the first thanks giving and peace with the native americans -
the french and indian war (the seven years war)
(1754-1763) the french and indian war was a war over territory. the british won the war and it was very expensive. the colonists were taxed to help the british pay for the war. -
the stamp act
the british passed a law that made the colonists pay tax on printed goods -
quartering act
its where they sighned the bill of rights so soldiers cant come in there homes and eat there food and stay as long as they want
