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Aug 3, 1492
New World discovered
This was the day New World was discovered, this took a long time for columbus to find and men died on there voyage to the New World. this would lead up to war, and start of new colonies -
Apr 23, 1497
The Beginning of British Exploration
- This day was the start of British exploration, this was very difficult being that navigation wasnt to steady this early in time. This would also be the start of new nations
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Roanoke Established
The first biritsh colony in the new world, they lost many men on the way there. This would eventually lead up to the founding of America. -
Jamestown
First American settlement, founding point for America. Lead up to revolution. -
Plymouth/Massachusetts Bay Colony
Massachusetts was one of the original colonies, founded by John Winthrop. Helped found America. -
French and Indian War
George Washington fought, ended French colonies -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
signed by Great Britain, France, and Spain. Ended 7 years war. Made peace between the 3. -
Proclamation of 1763
fought for control of Ohio River Valley, also fought primarily for trade. Lead to a war. -
Begining of Revolutionary War
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Declaration of Independence
17 days to write, written by Thomas Jefferson, Declared Independence, lead to war -
Articles of Confederation
first law of America. All 13 states had to agree to any amendment of the federal government's power. -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Signed by U.S. and British Representatives on September 3, 1783, ending the Revolutionary War, Signed and ratified versions of the document were exchanged in Paris on May 12, 1784 -
End of Revolutionary War
took 8 years, Great Britain favored to win. Lead to Independance -
Constitution created
took 116 days to write and had to be revised many times. Is still included in the laws of America today -
John Adams elected president
2nd president. Louisiana Purchase, change in powers. -
XYZ affair
Between America and French, was sotra unsuccessful. Helped to not cause a war. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
harder to become a citizen, helped to keep out enemies. decrease in population, increase in jobs. -
Thomas Jefferson elected President
the U.S. purchased the Louisiana territory, sent Lewis and Clark on expedition. U.S. expansion, more potential for future growth.
