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Sep 6, 1488
Diaz rounds southern tip of Africa
Diaz found the successful route around the tip of Africa. -
Sep 2, 1492
Europeans arrived in America
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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus discovered an island in the Bahamas
A new world was founded by Columbus. It was called the most successful faliures in history. -
Jun 7, 1494
Treaty of Tordesillas
The treaty that was signed between Spain and Portugal. Gave them both what they thought was equal land. -
Aug 6, 1498
Da Gama reaches India
First European to reach India through the Atlantic Ocean. -
Sep 6, 1513
Balboa claims land for Spain
Balboa claims all lands touched by the Pacific Ocean for Spain. -
Period: Sep 8, 1513 to Sep 8, 1521
Ponce de Leon explores Florida
Ponce de Leon expolers the "untouched" land of Florida. -
Period: Oct 5, 1519 to Oct 8, 1521
Cortes conquers Mexico for Spain
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Sep 6, 1522
Magellan navigates the world
Magellan's vessel completes circumnavigation of the world. -
Sep 6, 1524
Verrazano explores eastern seaboard
Verrazano explores eastern seaboard of North America for France. -
Sep 6, 1532
Pizarro crushes Incas
Pizarro crushes the Inca Empire in the year of 1532. -
Sep 6, 1534
Cartier journeys up the St. Lawrence River
Jacques Cariter explored north, up the St. Lawrence River. -
Period: Sep 6, 1539 to Sep 6, 1542
De Soto explores the Southeast
De Soto explores the Southeast and discovers the Mississippi River. -
Period: Sep 8, 1540 to Sep 8, 1542
Coronado explores present-day Southwest
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Sep 6, 1542
Cabrillo explores California
Cabrillo explores the coast of Califorina for Spain. -
Sep 8, 1565
Spanish bulid fortress at St. Augustine
The spaniards build a fortress at Saint Augustine. -
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Spanish under Onate conquer
Spanish under Onate conquer Pueblo peoples of Rio Grande valley. -
Establishment of Jamestown
King James's first permanent settlement in North America. -
Founding of New Mexico
The Spanish found New Mexico. -
Virginia House of Burgesses was established
The first meeting of the Virginia House of Burgesses which consisted of 22 men. -
Indian War
Known as the King Phillip war. The war started in Massahusetss. -
Pope's Rebellion in New Mexico
The Pueblo rebels destroyed every Catholic church. -
French expedition
French expedition down Mississippi River under La Salle. -
Johnathan Edwards
Johnathan Edwards starts the Great Awakening -
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Free-press trial was held
The Zenger free-press trial was going on in New York. -
Great Awaakening spreads
George Whitefield spreads the Great Awakening. -
The War of Jenkins's Ear
The war of Jenkins's Ear was fought at this time. -
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King George's War
This was the war of Austrian Succession. -
Princeton College
This year, the Princeton College was founded. -
Washington vs. French
Washington battles French on the frontier. -
Albany Congress
The Albany Congress was formed. -
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French and Indian War
Also known as the Seven Years' War. -
Braddock's defeat
Braddock gets defeated at Fort Duquesne. -
William Pitt and the British Government
Pitt emerges as leader of British government. -
Battle of Quebec
The Battle of Quebec. -
French Fort Niagara
French Fort Niagara is captured by the English. -
Anti-Slave trade measures
Britain vetoes South Carolina anti-slave trade measures. -
Brown College
The Brown College was founded. -
Paxton Boys
Paxton Boys march on Phildelphia. -
Peace of Paris
The peace begins in Paris. -
Proclaimation of 1763
The Proclaimation of 1763. -
Pontiac's uprising
Chief Pontiac's uprising began. -
Sugar Act
The Sugar Act happened in 1764. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act happened in the year of 1765. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act happened in the year of 1765. -
Stamp Act Congress
The Stamp Act Congress was the group of men who discussed the Stamp Act. -
Declaratory Act
In 1766 the Declaratory Act took place. -
Townshend Acts
The townshend acts were passed in 1767. -
New York Legislature
The New York legislature was suspended by Parliament. -
British Troops
British troops occupied Boston. -
Serra founds first California mission
Serra founded the first California mission at San Diego. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a bloody battle. -
Committiees of Correspondence
The Committies of Correspondence was formed. -
British East India Company
British East India Company granted a tea monopoly. -
Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts were started in 1774. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The battles were all bloody and bad. -
second continental congress
The second continental congress was to discuss everything that they had revised at the first one. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson fnished the Declaration of Independence this year. -
Battles took place
Battle of Brandywine
Battle of Germantown
Battle of Saratoga -
French-American alliance
This was the formation of the French-American alliances. -
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Clark's victories in the west
many victories were accomplished by Clark. -
Battle of King's Mountain
This was a fight over the kings thrown. -
Treaty of Paris
This was a Treaty formed in Paris, -
University of Virginia is founded
The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson. -
"The Spy"
Cooper publishes "The Spy", which is his first successful novel. -
First Battle of Bull Run
This Battle was fought by McClellan. It was the first major battle of the Civil War. -
Peninsula Campaign
This plan was created by McClellan. It was also a battle during the Civil War. -
Merrimack vs. Monitor
Southern ship was the Merrimack. The northern ship was the Monitor. The Monitor was a very small wooden ship, while the Merrimack was a huge steel ship. -
Battle of Chancellorsville
The Battle of Chancellorsville was led by General Grant. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The Battle of Gettysburg was led by General Meade. -
Fall of Vicksburg
Vicksburg was won the day after the battle of Gettysburg, -
Emancipation Proclamation
This stated that the northern states were slave free but the border states could decide. If the south would happen to take over a northern state it would have to remain slave free. -
Fall of Port Hudson
After hearing of the fall of Vicksburg, the Confederate garrison of Port Hudson surrendered. -
10% Plan
Lincoln comes up with the 10% plan. -
Lincoln vs. McClellan
Lincoln ended up defeating McClellan for presidency. -
March through Georgia
Tecumseh Sherman marched his men through Atlanta, Georgia. -
Wilderness Campaign
The wilderness campaign was General Grants idea. -
Battle of Cold Harbor
This was one of the final battles of the Union War. -
Wade-Davis Bill
This said that 50% of congress had to vote the state back in but this bill was vetoed by Lincoln. -
Appomattox Courthouse
Lee surrenders to General Grant. This ended the Civil War. -
Lincoln was assassinated
John Wilkes Booth assassinated Lincoln. -
Southern Congressmen
Congress refuses to seat the southern congressmen. -
Black Codes
Most of the southern states pass the black codes law. -
Reconstruction Proclamation
Johnson issues the Reconstruction Proclamation. -
Freedmens Bureau
The Freedmens Bureau is established. This gave free black men some of the same rights as white men.
