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Sep 6, 1492
Christopher Colombus
Made four voyages to the Americas. -
Thomas Harriot (published)
Gave English readers their first clear picture of North America. -
Puritan Settlers.
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Jamestown: First permanent colony was established.
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John Winthrop
"we must consider that we shall be as a City upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us." -
Bay Psalm Book: First colonial book.
Bible's psalms were rewritten to fit the rhythms of Puritian hymms. -
Salen Witch Trials by Cotton Mather
where 20 people were condemned to death in an atmosphere of mass hysteria. First exorcisms. -
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Enlightenment
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English colonies were stretching along the Atlantic coast.
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French & Indian War (1759-1763)
When the French and the Indians allied to overthrow the British. -
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2,000 pamphlets published
inexpensive "little books" were the fuel for revolution. -
Patrick Henry
"Give me liberty or give me death!" -
Declaration of Independence
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Thomas Paine: Common Sense
helped propel the colonists to revolution. -
Constitution was approved.
