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asians migrate to america
they migrated way before christopher columbus.
22,000 years ago there was a land bridge connecting asia and what is now today known as alaska. they crossed what is now known as today as the bearing strait -
Aug 22, 1492
columbus discovers america
columbus sets out to find the fastest route to india. he mistakenly landed on an island in the carribean sea. when he landed he thought he was in india and accidentaly called our natives indians. -
pilgrims settle in Plymouth
the first people to form a settlement in the new land. -
boston tea party
a group of rebels deressed up as native americans and dumped 1800 pounds of the east india company tea overboard. it is important because it sparked the thought of speaking out and fighting to gain independence from great britain. -
The colonies declare independence
the colonies declare independence from great britain. The colonies join up with the french only because they both despise great britain. this is important because the colonies were severing tie with the motherland -
constitution is ratified
the constitution is ratified.It took 10 months for the first nine states to approve the Constitution.the constitution is important because it split up the powers between the federal and state governments -
George washington is declared president
george washington became the first elected president in u.s. history. George washington was important because he was the first leader of a country to have a presidential term. -
the louisiana purchase
the louisiana purchase nearly doubled our territory for only one price. 15 million dollars. the united state purchased it from king louis of france. it also was the begining of the lewis and clark expedition -
the trail of tears
indian tribes were uprooted from their land and put on reservations, The indian tribe waled for several thousand miles and many got sicked and died or got killed, -
the civil war
the south secedes from the union and forms the confederacy states. in return the U.S. splits up into 2 sides, north and the south. after 4 years at war the confederacy
