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John Smith publishes "The General History of Virginia"
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The first permanent colony was established at Jamestown.
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William Bradford describes his journey across the settlement in Of Plymouth Plantation
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Bay Psalm Book is the first book to be printed in America.
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William Penn founds the colony of Pennsylvania.
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Quakers voice opposition to slavery.
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The Boston Newsletter, The first american newsletter, is established.
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The colonial population reaches about half million; Bostons populationis about 12,000.
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Benjamin Franklin uses humor to criticize the puritan establishment in his first published work, The Dogood Papers.
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The religous revival known as the Great Awakening (1739-1742) begins.
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Abigal Adams writes first entry in what is published as Familar Letters of John Adams and His Wife, Abigal.
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Second Continental Congress adopts the Declaration of Independance
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Thomas Paine's widely read pamphlet Common Sense passionately argues the case for independance.
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George Washington invites Phillis Wheatley to visit after receiving from her a poem and letter.
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The U.S. Constitution is approved.
