American History By Henson Oct 12, 1492 COLUMBUS Period: Oct 12, 1492 to Sep 3, 1783 Timespan Jun 6, 1497 John Cabot - Newfoundland Jul 22, 1587 Raleigh: Roanoke Colony Nov 11, 1620 MAYFLOWER Jan 1, 1625 NEW AMSTERDAM Jan 1, 1630 MASSACHUETTS Mar 25, 1634 MARYLAND Jan 1, 1636 RHODE ISLAND Jun 1, 1692 SALEM WITCH TRIALS Jun 15, 1752 Benjamin Franklin - Kite Experiment Oct 31, 1754 French and Indian War Feb 10, 1763 Treaty of Paris Sep 3, 1783 Treaty of Paris