The road to equality

By marnyg
  • 10,000 BCE

    The first people came to North America

    They came from North Siberia, over the Bering Strait
  • 1000

    The first Europeans arrived

    The First Europeans came and that was the Vikings.
  • 1492

    Christopher Columbus's expedition

    The expedition finally came to America. This marked the beginning of the Europeand colonization.

  • First permanent settlement

    The first permanent settlement was in Jamestown, Virginia.
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    Eight years of conflicts

    The Declaration of Independence states that men are created equal. The goverment's role is to protect the basic human rights.The Declaration did not include woman or slaves.

  • Question if they should be apart of Britain

    They settled and they decided to declared their independence. The colonies signed the Declaration of Independence later that year. Not an easy transtiton.

  • First president

    The constitution was written by the Founding Fathers. And George Washington became the first president. He was one of the Founding Fathers.
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    The Lewis and Clark Expedition

    They were dependent on the Native Americans, with their knowledge and skills. The most famous one of the helpers is Pocahantes. But an even more importen one is Sacagawea. She helped by showing the way and talking to the Native Americans.