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Period: Jan 1, 1500 to
Musical Timeline
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Apr 2, 1513
Juan Ponce lands in Florida
Stereo HeartsJuan Ponce was the first Spanish explorer to get to Florida.He was looking for new land and a fountain of youth.
Stereo Hearts
This is a good song because Juan Ponce had just landed in Florida and he is new to the land and even though the land was probably plain and not ready he liked the land. The song is also about that it is about a guy and a girl and they had just started dating and they hoped that even though they had
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Jan 1, 1522
Slave Rebellion
Somebody That I Use to KnowThe first slave rebellion was in 1522 the settlers would show the slaves that there are consequences in rebellions and would burn them or put them on a wheel to stretch and kill them.This was important because this was the start of many more rebellions.Somebody That I Use To Know represents it well because it is about to people being really close and then not wanting to talk and that is what happened in the slave rebellion. People weren’t close but didn’t want to talk or do anything with others -
Sep 8, 1565
Saint Augustine, Florida
We've Only Just BegunSaint Augustine, Florida became the first European colony in North America. This is important because it was the start of something. This colony helped Florida get to where it is now. The French and Spanish have both tried to colonize what is now Florida but the Europeans were the only ones able to do it. "We’ve only just begun" is about new beginnings and this was a new beginning for the Europeans. -
Jamestown
Invading My MindThis event was important because this is when the the British went came over to Jamestown and started a colony. The united states might have not been the same if the Native Americans wouldn have meet the settlers. Invading My Mind is a good choice because in Jamestown the british went over the North America and invaded the Native American land and kicked them out. -
Dutch Claims New Netherlands
Believe This was important because this was the first time that the dutch had started a colony in North America. In 55 years they had been building up the colony they had towns, forts, and trading posts. This was important like and new colony they made a difference in history and without them we might have not been living in this state today. Believe is a good example because the dutch had no idea what they were doing and started a colony and in the song is talks about how you should believe in yourself -
John Rolfe Bring Tobacco Seeds
Something BigJohn Rolfe would bring tobacco seeds to Jamestown to harvest. The marriage of John Rolfe and Pocahontas would keep going and bring peace in between both Jamestown settlers and the Native Americans.Something Big is a good song because John Rolfe bringing tobacco seeds is a big deal. It is what helped Jamestown get better financially. Something big is about something and exciting happening. -
Smallpox is introduced to Jamestown
This was an important event because this was a disease that killed a lot of the settlers and 90% of Native Americans.Without this disease things might have not gone the same way. Jamestown might have been built faster. The fever is about being sick and that is exactly what happened in Jamestown people were dying because diseases. -
Slavery introduced to the Colony of Virginia.
A Whole New WorldThis was an important event because this was when the first African Americans came to the what is now the United States. The slaves were brought here by the Spanish. A Whole New World represents this event because it was something new to the Slaves and Colonist. The colonist were feeling relieved because they wouldn’t have to do work and the slaves were probably feeling mad because they would do all the work. -
Virgina House of Burgesses
Break The RulesThis day is important because it was the day that there was the first official meeting in the house of burgesses. The house of burgesses os where they were able to pass laws and talk about problems. Break The Rules is a good example because it is about people breaking the rule but in history people were breaking the rules it is not normal for people to come together and make laws. -
The Mayflower compact is signed
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNR3OTA5uVg](Restart)The Mayflower compact was important because it let the settlers arriving to the new world make their own laws and rules. It was the first time since ancient Greece that people were able to make their own laws. Restart is about someone leaving a relationship and thinking it is the right thing to do but others are telling them that it is the wrong thing. This is what happened because there were people who thought they were doing the right thing but people were douting there decision. -
Indian Massacre
Lay Me Down
The English Massacre was in Virginia. It is said that the settlers went into the Native Americans home with food and supplies to sell but the Native Americans grabbed their weapons and started to kill every settler in sight. The Native Americans had killed 347 people. Which was ¼ of the population.Lay me Down represents what happened because a lot of people died and how hard it was for the loved one. That is what the song is about. -
Massachusetts Helped Slaves
ImaginationMassachusetts made a law that would protect all runaway slaves if they were being abused by their “masters”. This is important because this was the start of ending slavery. Imagination is a good song because it talks about this boy who likes this girl and he wants to be with her and he imagines everything. This is similar because someone did not wake up in the morning and helped slaves by making a law. People always would imagine how life would be and and would get their ideas out there. -
Massachusetts Legalized Slavery
Same LoveThis is when Massachusetts legalized slavery so that everyone would be equal. This is important because people started realizing that slavery is bad and is not the right thing to do.Same love is about equality and this is what happened everyone was given equality. -
English Civil War
CrazyCharles l did not have a lot of money and was at war with catholic countries. Charles asked Englanders to pay tax but the parliament refused. The country separated by people who support the king and those who didn’t.Crazy represent this because a boy thinks that he needs this girl to live then changes his mind and realizes he doesn't. This happened because the king wasn't listening to the people and thought he didn't need them and once they were leaving he changed his mind and realized he did. -
Maryland Toleration Act
FreedomMaryland at one point was the most diverse in religion because of this act. This act lets everyone to practice their religion with acceptance.Freedom is a good song because it talks about how good and happy they feel about being American. The song represent the happiness some of them were feeling because the did not have freedom and acceptance before.