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Oct 26, 1524
French send another explorer
Giovanni de Verrazano is sent to find the Northwest Passage. -
New colony founded
The Dutch found New Netherland. -
Electricity is made
Ben Franklin discovers electricity inside lightning. -
Florida's new owner
British recieve the state of Florida. -
Droclamation issued
This law banned British settlements west of the Alppalmations. -
First boy cott
First colonial boy cott is in New York. -
Stamp act
this act required colonists to pay for an official stamp. -
Richard Awkright inetion
Richard invents the water frame. -
Boston Massacre
An argument that turned into a massacre. -
Continental Congress
The Continental Congress meets for the first time. -
Revolutionary war
The fight between Lexington and Concord starts the Revolutionary war. -
Battle of Trenton
an important victory for the patriots. -
Cofederation starts
The Continental Congress approves the articles of confederation. -
British surrender
The British surrender to George Washington in Yorktown. -
Treaty of Paris
Great Britan finally recognizes the colonies' independence. -
Dollars are created
The U.S. starts to use the dollar curency. -
Land Ordience
A system was set up for surveying land. -
Shar's rebbelion
The uprising of farmers to protest high taxes. -
Northwest Ordience
Ordience established the Northwest states. -
The constitution goes into effect
As New Hampshire ratified the constitution, it came into effect. -
Bill of Rights
Bill of Rights becomes part of the Constitution. -
Bill of Rights is approved
Bill of Rights is ratified by the states. -
U.S. and Britan agree to comply
U.S. and British agree to comply. -
First train
First Locomotive to carry passengers. -
U.S. in war
U.S. decl;ares war against Mexico