North American History By 11jachacyn Jan 1, 1492 Cristopher Columbus discovers the Americas Apr 18, 1616 Smallpox kills Native Americans Dec 16, 1629 English takeover Quebec May 7, 1741 Vitus Bering claimed Alaska for Russia Jul 13, 1768 British began occupating Boston Aug 8, 1773 Boston Tea Party Period: Oct 14, 1775 to Jul 4, 1781 American Revolution Mar 21, 1814 Washington captured and burned by British Mar 21, 1814 Mexico declared independence from Spain
