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Christopher Columbus, an Italian Merchant, sails from Spain and discovers an island in the Bahamas.
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The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed,
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Da Gama reaches India while sailing directly from Europe.
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All lands that are on the Pacific Ocean belong to Spain, according to Balboa.
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Florida is explored by Spanish explorer and conquistador, Ponce de Leon.
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Mexico is conquered by Cortes for Spain.
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Magellan's vessel completes circumnavigation of the world
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The Eastern seaboard of North America is explored by Verrazano for France
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Spanish conquistador Fransisco Pizarro Crushes Incas
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Cartier journeys up the St. Lawrence River
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Upon exploring the southeast, De Soto discovers the Mississippi River
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Present-day Southwest is explored by Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
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California coast explored by Portugese explorer Cabrillo for Spain
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The Spanish built a fortress at St. Augustine
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According to the Iroquois Legends, the Confederecy was founded in the late 1500's
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The Spanish conquer the Pueblo people of Rio Grande Valley.
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Ornate found New Mexico after heading from Mexico with around 500 Spanish Settlers
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The Pueblo people revolted against the Spainards for enslaving them
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The French travel down the Mississippi River under orders of La Salle
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The Great Awakening is started by Johnathan Edwards
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George Whitefield spreads the Great Awakening through his sermons
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The War of Jenkin's Ear took place at this time. A Spanish ship confronts the ship of the British, and confront the captain. They slice off Captain Jenkin's ear, and show it to the king
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King George's War. English colonists fought to fend off the French. They had won, however Britian gave back French land.
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British send their soldiers to the colonies, and meet up with French. They do a "Regroup and Retreat" tactic.
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Braddock is shot and killed on the way back from the battlefield
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The Treaty of Paris is signed, ending the event of the French being on North American land
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Prevents anyone to settle anywhere west of the Appalachin Mountains
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The Paxton Boys began their march to Philadelphia
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The Sugar Act is created. This is basically a tax on sugar for the colonists
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The Quartering Act allows soldiers to live in a colonist's home. The home owners have to house and feed the soldiers.
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"Official Seal." The Stamp Act was created as a tax on the sealing wax for letters
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There are delegates from the 13 colonies. An agreement to boycott any British goods being sent over.
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After the Stamp Act was repealed. Gave the right for the government to levy any tax they thought necessary. It only made colonists angrier, however.
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A mission is founded for San Deigo by Father Junipero Serra
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A bunch of drunks were harassing a tax collector. Soldiers were brought in and surrounded them. One soldier claimed he heard "Fire!" and shot, causing others to start shooting as well.
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The French Revolution begins.
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An act passed by the Supreme Court that Congress cannot pass laws contrary to the Constitution
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George Washington is elected President
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Both the Federalist Party and Democratic-Republican party are created in this year
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The French King, Louis XVI is beheaded, and the revolution only gets worse
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A man from France, Citizen Genet, comes from France to cause problems within the state
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A new type of uprising occurs! Upon being threatened, farmers cause an uproar over the new tax on whiskey, their main source of trade
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Washington gives a speech to the country before he steps down from his position as president
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State representatives are sent to French and forced to pay to speak to French officials
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A treaty that brought peace between the French and States during the Quasi-war.
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Jefferson beats Adams in the run for presidency
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The Protestant Revival movement in the 19th century begins
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Tripoli cuts down the American flag pole and initiates a fight with the States that we just couldn't turn down
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Repeals the old Naturalization Law and brings down the amount of years an immigrant has to stay in the States before becoming an official citizen
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In which Marbury sues Madison because of his refusal to pass commissions
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Jefferson agrees with a decision to buy Louisiana from the French to expand the States
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Thomas Jefferson founds the University of Virginia
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James Fenimore Cooper publishes his first successful novel, "The Spy"
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Emma Willard establishes Troy Female Seminary (a school) in New York
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The Temperance Society promoted women's rights, the abolition of slavery, and the improvement of society.
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The American Peace Society was founded in 1828.
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Noah Webster publishes the first dictionary
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Joseph Smith founds the first Mormon Church
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Godey's Lady's Book is first published.
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Charles Finney conducts a string of revivals in eastern cities
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The Lyceum Movement (a group that organized public programs) flourishes
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Female students allowed to attend Oberlin College
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ralph Emerson states "The American Scholar" address
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the Mormons migrate to the state of Utah
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General Winfield Scott won the battle and takes Mexico City
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A Women's Rights Convention is held in Seneca Falls
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The treaty that officially ends the war, was created
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War officially ended by the treaty
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Taylor beats Van Buren in the run for presidency
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Fillmore takes over as president after President Taylor passes away
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The Compromise of 1850 and the Fugitive Slave Law were both put in effect
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Franklin Pierce defeats Winfield Scott in the run for presidency
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Harriet Beecher Stowe publishes her novel, a story that opened the eyes of many to the reality of slavery
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The Gadsden Purchase was created, a treaty that was an agreement between the United States and Mexico
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Commodore Perry attempts to open trade with the Japanese and ends up bombarding them
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Walt Whitman publishes "Leaves of Grass", a collection of poems
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William Walker is president of Nicaragua and officially makes slavery legal
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Brown starts a war that he ends up retreating from
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Hinton R. Helper publishes his book that "helps" the war
