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Apr 17, 1492
Christopher Columbus Finds the Americas
In the year 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered America. He thought that he had discovered India, hence the name red indians. -
Aug 1, 1519
Hernando Cortes defeats the Aztecs
In 1519, Hernando Cortes defeats the Aztecs, but in 1521, the Aztec Empire is completely gone -
Native Americas/Red Indians get smallpox infection
As the Europeans came to the Americas, they also brought diseases. Just like how the Incas got either smallpox or Carrion's disease, the Native Americas got smallpox, which cut down huge numbers in their ranks. -
Pilgrims arrived on Mayflower at Plymouth
The pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower at Plymouth MA. They were on the boat for 65 days. It was Cape Cod that they first spotted, and they landed on a place now called Provincetown Harbor. -
New Amsterdam renamed to New York
New Amsterdam was changed to New York. It used to be a Dutch colony, but then Britain conquered it and called New York, after York. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when Bostonians who disliked the taxes the British government were putting on tea. They went and dumped huge crates of tea in the sea. -
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America Revolution
During this time, the Americas fought with the British soldiers to gain freedom. -
Treaty of Paris signed
This ended the America Revolutionary War. -
George Washington becomes the first President of the United States
His vice president was John Adams
