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The Nina, Pinta, and the Santa Maria set sail to find an ocean route to India.
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Christopher Columbus arrives to the New World and searches for gold and enslaves the people of the island. He brings death and misery to the people and brings slaves, fruits, and all sorts and this starts the Columbian Exchange.
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Vasco Da Gama finds the first ocean route to India. He does this by going around Africa.
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Amerigo's voyage was what proved Columbus wrong. Figuring out that this is not India but a New World.
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Hernan Cortes leads his army to the Aztec Empire to conquer it. He successfully does so in Aug 13, 1521.
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On this day, Francisco Pizarro executes the last emperor of The Incan Empire and brings the rest of the empire down to its knees.
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Jacques Cartier discovers the St. Lawrence River in present-day Quebec.
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Jamestown, Virginia becomes the first permanent colony in America. Also Pocohontas saves John Smith's life.
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The Pilgrims depart Plymouth, England and take on a 66 day voyage.
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After a 66 day voyage, the pilgrims arrive at Cape Cod and start a new life.
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The pilgrims join the Native Americans for the Thenaksgiving feast. And express their gratefulness for each other.
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Cecil Calvert established a colony on presnt-day Maryland to find a safe haven for roman catholics.
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William Penn establishes a colony in the woods and called it the Province of Pennsylvania.
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Benjamin Franklin publishes an almanac and goes under the pseudonym Poor Richard.
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Conflict broke out over the control of the New World between the French and the British. The French being outnumbered, enlists the help of the Native Americans.
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The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763.
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Five colonists were shot and killed on this day. And this sparked a fire of rebelliance.
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The Boston Tea Party was caused by the outrageous taxes from the British Parliment. For example, the Tea Act and The Stamp Act.
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the Revolutionary War.
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The Declaration of Independance was the document that made America to its own country.
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Geoge Washington and his Continental Army susprised the Hessian mercenaries and they held up a fierce battle but a short one.
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The Battle of Yorktown was the big final battle of the Revolutionary War.
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The Treaty of Paris was signed after the colonists were victorious and the British were defeated.
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The convention was held to replace the Articles of Confederation with a new government.
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After a document was decided on the convention was over, and the document was to be worked on.
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The US Constitution was ratified and a new government was established.
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This was the start of the French Revolution. Inspired by the Americans, the French fought for their independance.
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George Washington is inaugurated and served only two terms. Even though the people wanted him more as a leader.
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If there was to be a leader, there needed to be a place where the leader could live.
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As Geoge Washington's presidency came to an end, a leader had to be chosen. A leader elected by the people. That person was John Adams the 2nd president of the United States.
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As John Adams's presidency came to an end. Thomas Jefferson was elected as the next president.
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The Louisiana Purchase Treaty was a purchase from France of 828,000 square miles.
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The Embargo Act was placed to stop all American trading with foreign ports.
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As Thomas Jefferson's presidency came to an end. James Madison was elected.
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The War of 1812 was Britian's second chance at defeating and silencing the colonists.
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This was the battle that gave Francis Scott Key inspiration for his Star-Spangled Banner,
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After the Treaty of Ghent was signed the war was supposed to be over.
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The final Battle of the War of 1812. The Continental Army led by General Andrew Jackson fought against the British and won with only a few casulties.
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As James Madison's presidency ended. James Monroe was elected as President.
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This was the document that ganined America some new found respect as a country.
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As James Monroes's presidency ended. John Q. Adams was elected as president.
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As John Q. Adams was abandoned by humanity. Andrew Jackson was elected as president.
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The Indian Removal Act was a piece of paper that booted Native Americans out of their homes. Even though, Native Americans did everything they could from peace to war. They were kicked ot of their land. So that there would be room for white settlers.
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Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Mortier, Marquis de Lafayette dies. This french general was one of the people who assited the colonists fight for independance
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As Andrew Jackson's presidency ended. Martin Van Buren was elected as president
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As Martin Van Buren's presidency ended. William Henry Harrison was elected as president.
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The Civil War of Vietnam.
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The end of the Vietnam war. The Viet Cong wins, America abandons the Republic of Vietnam.
