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Aug 22, 1000
Asian peoples migrate to the Americas
Asian peoples migrate to America, crossing the frozen Bering Strait known as Beringia. They were the first to inhabit the Americas.This was the start of an American population. They became the Native Americans that the settlers encountered. -
Period: Aug 22, 1000 to
Events
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Jan 1, 1492
Christopher Columbus first reaches North America
Italian civilian Christopher Columbus lands in America. Funding for the expedition was provided by Queen Isabella of Spain. The three ships that accompanied him were called the Santa Maria, the Nina, and the Pinta. -
Pilgrims settle in Plymouth
Pilgrims who were tired of religious prejudices in England traveled to the New World. The ship that sailed was the Mayflower. Native American tribes awaited them in America. -
Patriots stage the Boston Tea Party
England started to raise taxes on American colonies due to the French&Indian war. Patriots rebelled by dressing as Native Americans, climbing ships, and dumping tea into the harbor. They dumped 18000 pounds into the Boston Harbor -
Colonies declare Independence
The American colonies officially declare their independence from England. Soon after, the declaration of Independence is signed. The British Empire slowly weakened afterwards. -
The Constitution is ratified
America comes up with ground rules to start the new country. The Constitution is still being ammended today. Supporters of the Constitution called them federalists. -
President Washington is elected
He was uncertain to lead the country. At first, Americans were afraid of having a specific person in charge of the country, fearing that the government would try to take over the country. He became the first president ever elected. -
America buys the Louisana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a huge piece of land in the west. It was originally owned by the French, and was sold to America for 15 million dollars THEIR time. It more than doubled the size of the United States. -
Native Americans are forced on the Trail of Tears
The trail of tears was a pathway to the new Indian territory. One quarter of their peoples died on the journey and were buried along the trail. All different tribes were moved from the south. -
President Abraham Lincoln is elected
President Lincoln led the Union to victory during the Civil War. He was the 16th president elected. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in a theatre shortly after the Confederacy surrendered.
