Mathew & Silvia U.S. History Timeline

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  • Christopher Columbus landed in Guanahani
    Oct 21, 1492

    Christopher Columbus landed in Guanahani

    he was searching for a faster water route to India but landed in the U.S.
  • John Smith founded the Jamestown Settlement

    John Smith founded the Jamestown Settlement

    this is the reason indians came to peace with the english people
  • Benjamin Franklin's kite experament took place

    Benjamin Franklin's kite experament took place

    he used a kite and a key to see if the key could conduct the lightning
  • the boston tea party

    the boston tea party

    the people in N.Y. dressed like native americans and got on a ship with tea from britain and dumped it off the side
  • Louis and Clark set out

    Louis and Clark set out

    the were finding water ways for the economy to trade with others

  • lousiana became the 18th state

    we would not have the state of louisiana
  • john tyler became the president

    john tyler became the president

    he was the tenth president of the US
  • James K. Polk became the president

    James K. Polk became the president

    he was the 11th US president
  • Abrham Lincon was assasinated

    Abrham Lincon was assasinated

    he was the president who won the revolutionary war
  • Zachery Taylor became the president

    Zachery Taylor became the president

    he was the 12th US president