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Plymouth Rock
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First Thanksgiving
First ThanksgivingThe autumn celebration in late 1621 that has become known as "The First Thanksgiving" was not known as such to the Pilgrims. The Pilgrims did recognize a celebration known as a "Thanksgiving", which was a solemn ceremony of praise and thanks to God for a congregation's good fortune. The first such Thanksgiving as the Pilgrims would have called it did not occur until 1623, in response to the good news of the arrival of additional colonists and supplies. That event probably occurred in July and co -
Maryand
1633, Nov. 22 - English settlers on Ark and Dove set sail from Cowes, England, for Maryland. -
William Penn
Penn, William, 1644–1718, English Quaker, founder of Pennsylvania, b. London, England; son of Sir William Penn Read more: William Penn: Introduction | Infoplease.com http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/people/penn-william-founder-pennsylvania.html#ixzz2kfbvps00 -
Goergia
The British colony of Georgia was founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733 (February 1, 1732/33 Old Style)[6]. -
Alexander Hamilton
Founding father of the United States. -
North Carolina
The earliest exploration of North Carolina by a European expedition is likely that of Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524. An Italian from Florence, Verrazzano was hired by French merchants in order to procure a sea route to bring silk to the city of Lyon. With the tacit support of King Francis I, Verrazzano sailed west on January 1, 1524 aboard his ship La Dauphine ahead of a flotilla that numbered three ships. -
Massachuetts
In June 17, 1775, British forces that are under the command of General William Howe have captured the Charlestown Peninsula in the Battle of Bunker Hill. -
Delaware
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DelawareBefore its coastline was explored by Europeans in the 16th century, Delaware was inhabited by several groups of American Indians, including the Lenape in the north and Nanticoke in the south. It was initially colonized by Dutch traders at Zwaanendael, located near the present town of Lewes, in 1631.[7] Delaware was one of the 13 colonies participating in the American Revolution and on December 7, 1787, became the first state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. -
History Of South Carolina
Open conflict over tariffs during the early 1830s was narrowly averted by a compromise on the rates, but in 1860, on the issue of slavery, no compromise was possible. At the time of secession, on 20 December 1860, more than half the state's population consisted of black slaves. The first battle of the Civil War took place at Ft. Sumter in Charleston Harbor on 12 April 1861.
