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Sep 6, 1492
Columbus
Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean in search of a faster route to India. He stumbled onto the Americas thinking it was India. -
Jamestown, Virginia
The first permanent colony in North America -
Slaves
The first enslaved African Americans arive in North America at Jamestown -
Puritans
A group of english protestants that fled from england because of persecution. They wanted to return to the simpler ways of worshiping God. -
John Winthrop
A puritan settler that wrote " We must consider that we shall be a city upon a hill, The eyes of all people are upon us. " In other words , The should model the behavior that would keep them in God's good graces. -
Salem Witch Trials
A witch hunt, ending with more than 20 people dead by execution. This caused a widespread hysteria All over. -
Enlightenment
Intellectual energry. Most thinkers had begun to question preciously accepted truths about who should hold the power in the government. -
Great Awakening
A reliogious revival begins -
French and Indian War
France allied with a number of natives to drive the British out of North America. After suffering many defeats, England made its own alliance with the Natives -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine published a pamphlet that passionately argues the case for independence from Great Britain -
Tea / Stamp Acts
British parliament imposed the Stamp Act and The Tea Act to gain revenue ( income ) From the colonies. Instead these acts led to many revolts. Such as the boston tea party. -
Boston Tea Party
A voilent rejection of Britians taxation policies, In which the Sons of Liberty dressed up as native americans, and dumped Thousands of tons of tea into Bostons Harbor. -
Second Virginia Convention
Patrick Henry gave his famous speach. He thundered to the delegates, " but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death! " -
Independence
The colonies fought and defeated the British. Becoming an independent nation. -
Constitution
United States constitution was approved and the USA was born.