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Sep 6, 1492
Voyage to America
Christopher Columbus and his crew started in 1492 on their many voyages to America. This voyage led to the inspiration of Spanish exploration in the Americas. -
Jan 9, 1580
Captain John Smith
This was the day this adventurer was born. -
Influential Writings Developed
Thomas Harriot worte A BRIEF AND TRUE REPORT OF THE NEW FOUND LAND OF VIRGINIA and his writing was published in 1588. This story helped to describe to the English what North America looked like. -
Jamestown
The first permanent colony. Developed in England. -
BAY PSLAM BOOK
This book was issued in the North American colonies which included many Puritan songs. -
THE TENTH MUSE LATELY SPRUNG UP IN AMERICA
This was the first written work by a women in North America that was published. This book enclosed many poems. -
French and Indian War
A war that lasted from 1759 through 1763 between the French and many different Native Indian tribes. The goal of this war was to bring all of the Britains out of North America. -
Publishing
Starting in 1763 pamphlets began to be published. They were also known as "little books" and they resulted in creating disagreement with Britain because they usually disagreed with some of the political writing. -
Second Virginia Convention
This was the place where Patrick Henry wanted to place arming the Virginia militia. -
William Wood
This is the year he became governor of Rhode Island. -
Decleration of Independence
This is the year the decleration was created. -
Thomas Paine
During this year Thomas Paine gave the Purtians the inspiration to declare independence from the British. -
Constitution of the United States
The United States officially began after the Consititution of the United States was approved. Many other people were involved in making this happen, including the famous Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. -
Natural Law
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Phillis Wheatly
This woman published a poetry book on this date and it was so special because she was the first African-American published woman.
