timeline By rodriguezzzzzz Aug 3, 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue Apr 1, 1507 The name "America" is first used in a geography book Jan 1, 1516 Smallpox introduced in New World Aug 28, 1565 Spanish found St. Augustine, Florida. Apr 20, 1607 English found Jamestown, Virginia Aug 1, 1619 DUTCH DELIVER FIRST SLAVES TO VIRGINIA Jan 1, 1620 Puritans settle in Massachusetts Nov 9, 1620 the Mayflower ship lands at Cape Cod Jan 1, 1688 Quakers in Pennsylvania issue a formal protest against slavery in America Jul 5, 1701 The French establish a settlement at Detroit Jan 17, 1706 Benjamin Franklin is born Feb 22, 1732 George Washington is born in Virginia Apr 17, 1790 Benjamin Franklin dies Dec 7, 1796 John Adams is elected second president of the U.S. Jan 17, 1807 Aaron Burr is captured near New Orleans Jan 1, 1821 New York gives free Blacks the right to vote Jul 4, 1826 Jefferson dies Jan 1, 1883 Civil Rights Act of 1875 declared unconstitutional Sep 14, 1901 William Mckinley Assassinated Dec 17, 1903 Wright brothers first flight Nov 11, 1918 WORLD WAR I ENDS Dec 7, 1941 JAPANESE ATTACK PEARL HARBOR Apr 4, 1968 MLK assassinated Sep 11, 2001 Twin towers attack
