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Christopher Columbus discovers the New World, which was the gateway to future explorations to the New World.
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The expeditions lead by Christopher Columbus to the new world brought diseases to the natives causing a massive epidemic to the natives and massive deaths.
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The Spanish conquistadors first met the the Aztecs in the Aztec empire, this discovery would lead to furture military expeditions.
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Hernan Cortes overthrows the Aztec empire and Hernan built Mexico City on top the old city Tenochtitlán.
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In search for a new passage from Europe to China by going west, Jacques Cartier discovers the St. Lawrence River area. The discovery lead to the implament of colonies in north east of america.
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The product of tobacco being introduced to europe eventually lead to a big trade market of tobacco and improved the economy in the North American civilizations.
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The english defeats the Spanish in a naval battle and increased the power of the english and the discovery of long range weapons for the naval fleet.
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The establishment of Jamestown eventually lead to conflicts with the indian people and further expansion of english colonies in the North America.
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The separists known as the pilgrams was the first group of people to make an english colony in New England in hopes to have their own religion and government.
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Harvard college was founded and was the first higher education institution.
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The Pequot War was to determine who controlled the land and trade in eastern Connecticut between the English settlers and the Pequot Indians.
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King Charles was the first monarch to accused for treason and to be executed.
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The Royal African Company was established and played a crucial role in the African slave trade. Transported on average 5000 slaves per year and sponsered 249 voyages to Africa.
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In Bacons Rebellion, Nathaniel Bacon revolted against teh Virginias government for not pursuing military action against the revolting indians.
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The plain Indians began to adopt to the horse making hunting and traveling easier.
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Yale college was founded and was meant to train colonial leaders.
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The village of Deerfield, Massachusets was attacked by the French and Indian military nearly one third of the popupation wiped out from the village.
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The Virginia Slave Code was established to regulate activities related to the interactions between the African American slaves and english colonists.
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The British parliament passes the Naturalization Law allowing alien colonists to obtain natural born rights.
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The Great Awakening revived the colanies religion.