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Early America by 2013 5th Graders

  • Jan 1, 1020

    Leif Ericson

    Exact date unknown
  • Oct 30, 1451

    Christopher Columbus Born

  • Jan 1, 1580

    Squanto

    Exact date of birth unknown.
  • English people arrive at Jamestown

  • Pocahantas Died

    Exact date unknown
  • William Penn's Birthday

  • Benjamin Franklin's birthday

  • Period: to

    Benjamin Franklin at Boston Latin School

    Exact dates not certain
  • British General Sir William Howe Born

  • Baron Von Steuben Born

  • George Washington's Birthday

  • Paul Revere's birthday

  • Patrick Henry's Birthday

  • King George III born

  • Benedict Arnold Born

  • Thomas Jefferson's birthday

  • Mary McCauley "Molly Pitcher" born

  • Period: to

    French Indian War

  • George Washington marries Martha Custis

  • Period: to

    Britain's King George III reign

  • Boston Massacre

  • Boston Massacre

  • Benedict Arnold drafted into American army

  • Boston Tea Party

  • Battle of Lexington & Concord

  • Battle of Lexington and Concord

  • Declaration of Independence Signed

  • Washington's troops arrived at Valley Forge

  • Soldiers arrived at Valley Forge

  • Soldiers left Valley Forge

  • Bill of Rights created

  • Bill of Rights Ratified

  • Period: to

    Thomas Jefferson Presidency

  • American sharpshooter Daniel Morgan died

  • King George III died

  • Thomas Jefferson Died

  • Leif Ericson born in Iceland

    Exact birth date unknown