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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus landed in the New World
Native Americans were the first to aettle in the U.S. They were followed by Leif Ericson. Then Columbus arrived. -
Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Columbian Exchange
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Jan 1, 1564
French Colony established at Fort Caroline
One of the first colonies in the U.S. -
Jamestown Colony founded
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Tobacco was introduced to Jamestown
Introduced by John Rolfe -
First slaves brought over
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Pilgrims came to America
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City Upon A Hill
Written by John Winthrop -
Massachusetts Bay Colony founded
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Slavery first recorded
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Bacon's Declaration
In the summer and fall -
John Locke - A Letter Concerning Toleration
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Salem Witch Trials start
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Salem Witch Trials end
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Period: to
French and Indian War
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Proclomation of 1763
Forbade the colonists from passing a line drawn in the Appalachians. -
Sugar Act
Had to pay a tax on importing sugar or molasses -
Stamp Act
Stamps were required on documents and newspapers and such. -
Quartering Act
Forces people to house soldiers -
Sons of LIberty founded
Meant to fight taxation and protect the rights of colonists -
Tea Act
Did not impose new taxes. Was meant to get the British East India Company out of debt. -
Virginia Convention
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Intolerable Acts
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Quebec Act
Placed a permanent administration into Canada. Was known as the British North America Act. -
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Revolutionary War
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Common Sense was written
Written by Thomas Paine -
Declaration of Independence
Written by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Robert Livingston and Thomas Jefferson -
Articles of Confederation adopted
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Articles of Confederation ratified
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Virginia Statute For Religious Freedom
Written by Thomas Jefferson. included principles for the separation of church and state. Also gave freedom to practice any religion without discrimination. -
U.S. Constitution was signed and adopted
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Constitution was ratified
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FIrst Columbus Day celebration
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Address to President Monroe
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Indian Removal Act
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Andrew Jackson's message to Congress - Indian Removal
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Andrew Jackson's account of Indian Removal
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John Burnett's account of Indian Removal
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Period: to
Trail of Tears
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Enrollment Act of 1863
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Thirteenth Amendment ratified
Abolished slavery -
14th Amendment ratified
Granted citizenship to all people born or naturlaized in the U.S. -
Buffalo Massacre
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Fifteenth Amendment was passed
Granted people the right to vote regardless of race, color, or being a past servant. -
Dawes Act approved
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Massacre at Wounded Knee
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Mass lynching of Italians
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Sacco and Vanzetti were electrocuted
They were Italians. -
Indian Reorganization Act
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Columbus Day became a federal holiday
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Civil Rights Act
It outlawed discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, or origin. -
American Indian Movement founded
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Citizens United vs. FEC
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McCutcheon vs, FEC
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Burwell vs. Hobby Lobby
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EEOC vs. Abercrombie and Fitch
Samantha was denied a job due to her Hijab