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Jamestown

May 14, 1607

Jamestown is founded https://s3.amazonaws.com/engrade-myfiles/4058356068588812/jamestown2.jpg

Colonization

Period: May 14, 1607 to Apr 9, 1630

The Mayflower lands on American soil

Nov 9, 1620

The Mayflower lands on American soil https://evbdn.eventbrite.com/s3-s3/eventlogos/12059967/mayfloweriiatseacmyk.jpg

Great Migration

Jan 1, 1630

The Great Migration of the Puritans begins sometime around now. http://www.landofthebrave.info/images/columbus-landing-america.jpg

Declaration of Independence

Jul 4, 1776

The Declaration of Independence is signed http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/Declaration_independence.jpg

Revolutionary War

Period: Jul 4, 1776 to May 15, 1783

Revolutionary War ends

May 15, 1783

The Revolutionary War ended in 1783 with the signing of the Treaty of Paris http://static.ddmcdn.com/gif/revolutionary-war-pictures-14.jpg

Constitution is Written

Sep 17, 1787

The Constitution is written http://www.westernjournalism.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/constitution-2-SC.jpg

The Bill of Rights is added

Dec 15, 1791

http://www.arb.ca.gov/permits/bill-of-rights.jpg

Marbury Vs. Madison

Feb 24, 1803

http://www.proprofs.com/flashcards/upload/q4712253.bmp

Louisiana Purchase

Dec 30, 1803

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California Gold Rush

Jan 24, 1849

http://static5.businessinsider.com/image/4ee625e7ecad04c632000036/the-mobile-gold-rush-is-not-even-close-to-peaking.jpg

Civil War

Period: Mar 4, 1861 to Apr 9, 1865

Civil war begins

Apr 12, 1861

http://www.geni.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/american-civil-war.jpg

Civil War ends

Apr 9, 1865

The Civil War ended at Appottamox Courthouse http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs117/1102771162576/img/405.jpg?a=1112440717922