Early america

Early America

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  • Christopher Columbus makes his first voyage to the Americas.
    1492

    Christopher Columbus makes his first voyage to the Americas.

  • The Jamestown Settlement is established.

    The Jamestown Settlement is established.

  • John Rolfe married Pocahontas.

    John Rolfe married Pocahontas.

  • New Sweden is founded along the Delaware River.

    New Sweden is founded along the Delaware River.

  • King Philip's War begins between the colonists in New England and a group of Native American tribes including the Wampanoag people.

    King Philip's War begins between the colonists in New England and a group of Native American tribes including the Wampanoag people.

  • The city of Philadelphia is founded.

    The city of Philadelphia is founded.

  • The Colony of New Jersey is formed by the merging of East and West Jersey.

    The Colony of New Jersey is formed by the merging of East and West Jersey.

  • New Orleans is founded.

    New Orleans is founded.

  • The Liberty bell cracked.

    The Liberty bell cracked.

  • The British government passes the Stamp Act.

    The British government passes the Stamp Act.

  • US Declaration of Independence is signed.

    US Declaration of Independence is signed.

  • French revolution begins.

    French revolution begins.