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Christpher Columbus made four voyages to the New World which was financed by King Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain. http://www.britannica.com/biography/Christopher-Columbus
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In 1513 Juan Ponce de León landed on the east coast of Florida.
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Jamestown was the first permanent British settlement in North America.
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Governer Yardley created a legislative assembely called the House of Burgesses who met for the first time in Virginia.
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The dutch held Africans as captives on board their ships and transferred them to Jamestown to become slaves.
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About a hundred colonist onboard the Mayflower land in Massachusetts where 40 men signed the Mayflower Compact.
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The Puritans of Massachusetts were slowly spreading and eventually came into contact with the Pequot Indians and took over their land which caused major conflict.
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After a group of girls in Salem, Massachusetts were claimed to be posessed, almost every girl was put on trial and if guilty were murdered.
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A series of battles between Britain and France led the the Seven Years war or French and Indian war. This war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris.
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The Boston Massacre was started by the Sons of Liberty who were protesting for the removal of British troops in America. Shots were fired accidently killing 5 people and soldiers were put and trial and found guilty.
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The Boston Tea Party was a response to the tea act which put a tax on all imported tea. The Sons of Liberty dressed up as Indians and took over a ship and dumped all the tea into the water.
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This meeting consisted of George Washington, Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, and others.
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The initial motive of this war was for Ameirca to gain independence from Great Britain.
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The Declaration of Independence states American fundamentals such as All men are created equally. A key author of this was Thomas Jefferson.
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The articles of confederation were adopted by the Continental congress.
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Shay's Rebellion was an uprising amongst farmers who suffered from high debt.
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The Constitutional Convention took place in Philedelphia, Pensylvania. This convention consisted of people such as George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison. The constitution is also drafted.
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The electoral college unanimously elected Washington as president. He was Americas first President.
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The bill of rights are the first ten amendments of the constitution.
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John Adams was oficially elected the second president of the United States beating his opponent Thomas Jefferson.
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James Madison was secretary of State to Thomas Jefferson. He beats his opponent Andrew Jackson and became the fourth president of the United States.
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America and Great Britain went to war because Great Britain was interfearing with American maritime.
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The Seneca Falls convention was held in Seneca Falls New York where powerful women like Elizebeth Cady Stanton spoke out aginst unfair treatment for women. The Seneca Falls Decrelaration was written here.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/seneca-falls-convention-begins
