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Sep 6, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus opened the door to a century of Spanish expeditions in the Americs by voyaging to the Americas -
Thomas Harriot
Thomas Harriot publsihed a book that helped thousands of English readers form a clear picture of Native Americans. -
Puritans
Many settlers were puritans, a group of English protestants who sought to "purify" the Church and England. -
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Puritans
Many settlers were puritans, a group of English protestants who sought to "purify" the Church of England. -
Jamestown
The permanent colony of Jamestown was established -
John Winthrop
John Winthrop was a puritan who was a leading figure in the founding of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -
William Wood
William Wood of Massachusetts Bay colony noted that the Native Americans "took the first ship they saw for a walking island, the mast of a tree, the sail white clouds." -
William Bradford
William Bradford was a govenor of Plymouth Plantation, in turn described Native Americans as a "hideous and desolate wilderness full of wild beast and men." -
The Bible
The Bible psalms were rewritten to fit the rythms of familiar Puritan hymns. -
Anne Bradstreet
Anne Bradstreet wrote a book on poetry "The Tenth Muse" lately sprung up in America. First work by a North American woman to be published. -
Enlightenment
Enlightenment was a burst of intellectual energy taking place in Europe. -
English Colonies
English colonies stretched along the Atlantic coast. Colonies became increasingly self-reliant and practiced local self-rule. -
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French and Indian War
French and Indian War-when French allied with Native American groups to drive the British out of North America. -
Independence
Colonies declared themselves to be free and independent. -
Constitution
The Constitution of the United States was approved and America was born. Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson were a huge help in this.