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Slaves in the South Indies
Before the African slaves were brought to the North Indies, they were in Brazil and other parts farming sugar cane, this was also bad since their lifespans were very short. -
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1600-1700
Events happening through 1600-1700 -
Jamestown
Jamestown is established in Virginia and around 400 people live there. -
The "Discovery of Western Australia"
Blown off course, a Dutch sea captain, Dirk Hartog, "discovers" western Australia. -
William Shakesphere's death
William Shakesphere dies and its unknown how he died -
House of Burgess is Established in 1619
Jamestown establishes The House of Burgess as there government -
Slaves brought to Jamestown
in August 1619, around 20 slaves are brought to Jamestown by Dutch Ships. -
Boston is founded
Boston is founded in 1630 and is the land is attempted to be used as farming land -
King Philips War 1675-1678
King Philips war was due to the Native Americans land being taken and established on and which they retaliated and hopes that they could get their land back. -
Bacon's Rebellion 1676-1677
A rebellion that was formed by Nathaniel Bacon in attempt to drive Natives American's from their land so that they could use it. -
King Williams War 1688-1697
New France and The colonies were getting tension between one another, this caused them to eventually break out into war and fight over land. The end result was that The Treaty of Ryswick was made -
The Salem Witch Trials | February 1692 - May 1693
2 girls accuse someone as a witch and after that a mass hysteria happened and people were being accused of being witches, someone were jailed and another's were hung. The event was possibly caused due to a bacteria in rye that the girls had eaten causing them to act strange. -
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1700-1800
Events happening through 1700-1800 -
The French and Indian War "7 years war"
A war between Great Britain and the French for land and power -
Treaty of Paris
Signed after the French and Indian War for the money and debt that was due to the war -
Boston Tea Party
When people of the colony raided one of the britsh ships and threw out their tea -
First Continental Congress
56 Delegates, Structured with emphasis on equality of participants and to promote free debate -
The British Evacuate Boston
In attempt to calm the colonies, they fail and have to evacuate Boston -
The American Revolution
The revolution where the colonies turned fought the British and fought to be their own independent country -
The Constitution is made
The Constitution is made and signed as to show the British that America was its very own Country -
Indepence for America
America claims Independence from Great Britan -
Judiciary Act of 1789
Established a federal judiciary system -
The First President
George Washington is elected as the first president of the United States of America -
The Bill of Right are created
The Bill of Rights are drafted and made for the country and serve as for rights that each citizen has -
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1800-1876
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Thomas Jefferson The 3rd President of the US
Thomas Jefferson is elected as America's 3rd president -
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson buys Louisiana from the French to expand the land for $15 Million USD. -
Florida is Bought!
America buys Florida from Spain due to Spain not being able to keep up with it. -
Texas joins the USA
Texas joins as the 28th state in The United States of America -
Mexican-American War
Caused due to Texas leaving Mexico as its land and they fought over the land that was being taken by America