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Jan 1, 1400
Mesoamerican Civilizations
Early Americans, in approximately 1400 bc, learned to raise and plant crops and this agricultural revolution began mesoamerican's first civilizations -
Aug 1, 1492
Columbus's 4 Voyages
Columbus predicted that the end of Spain and the begining of Italy were'nt that far apart. Columbus went on voyages in discovery of Palos Spain, Hispaniola, and the New World. -
Jan 1, 1513
Juan Ponce de Leon and The Fountain of Youth
Juan Ponce sailed north in search of a fountain that could magically store youth. He didn't find the fountain but discovered a land full of blooming wildflowers and fragrant plants. -
Founding of Jamestown
Jamestown, Virginia was America's first english colony. The men who survived the trip named the colony after their king, King James. Most of the colonist were townspeople who knew little about living in the woods. -
Founding of New France
Samuel de Champlain founded Quebec which became the capital of New France. The colony was founded so the company that founded it could make money from fur trade and settlers would'nt need to clear land to build farms. -
First African Slaves Brought to America
Most of the enslaved africans were captured in war. West African slavery changed with arab traders who exchanged goods for enslaved people. Sugar growers from Spain and Portugal also sought slaves. -
Pilgrims and the Plymouth Colony
Pilgrims joined other emigrants on the Mayflower and set sail for Virginia were they settled in the Cape Cod area know as Plymouth. -
Asian Migration to America
Asians were the first to migrate to north america. In 1850 over 1,000 asian immigrants migrated to America after discovering gold in California. Some contract laborers worked on sugar plantations.
