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Oct 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He was the first man to set sail from across the world and discover the "New World". Christopher Columbus made way for the disocovery of the rest of the Americas. If he had not, both "Worlds" would continue living not knowing of each other- no interchanging of animals, diseases, plants, and technology. -
Spanish Armanda
Spain was the main country settling America until England came into the picture. If Spain had defeated England, the colonies would be influenced by the Spanish culture and would speak Spanish. People today from America would have a Spanish background and the native language would be spanish not english. -
Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact was a set guidelines that the Puritans were going to follow once arriving in America. The significance was that this was the first major step towards self-government instead of being governed by the mother country. It also is the guideline for future constitutions to come and the US Constitution was made following the outline of the Mayflower Compact. -
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Seven Years' War (French and Indian War)
The English government came up with the great idea to enforce the colonists to pay for the war through different taxes. The significance is England ended salutary neglect and became extremely involved in their lives. The unfair taxes and end to salutary neglect resulted in the colonists resisting British authority and began the process of revolution and independence. -
Proclamation of 1763
The significance of the Proclamation of 1763 is that even though this proclamation banned them from settling beyond the Appalachians, the colonists did. They saw it as their right to. The Proclamation helped the colonists to begin to see and realize that they opposed British rule and eventually lead into the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
This was one of many acts passed by Britain as the result of the French and Indian war to pay for it. The significance of this act is that it was the final straw for the colonists and started the American Revolution. This act ultimately started all the battles in the Revolutionary War and eventually caused the writing of the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The significance of the Declaration of Independence is simply that after winning the Revolutionary War, the colonists drafted it and sent it to England. The Declaration of Independence formally declares independence from England and America is now a free country. -
Battle of Saratoga
ALSO OCTOBER 7, 1777.
The significance of this battle was that it was the turning point in the Revolutionary War. Winning this battle, influenced the French to help them out and were given the supplies they much needed. It boasted their confidence and pushed them to win the final major battle at Yorktown and ultimately won the Revolutionary War. If they did not win this battle, they may not have won the Revolutionary War and the Declaration of Independence may not have been completed. -
Battle at Yorktown
The significance of this battle was that it was the final major battle that ultimately decided the winner of the Revolutionary War. The winner was the colonists who in return signed and sent the Declaration of Independence to England, officially declaring America a free country. -
US Constitution
The significance of the United States Constitution is that it was the first official and written laws of the newly independent country. It also pushed the nation to be democratic and limits the power of the government and the president. The colonists pushed against a kind since the last experience wasn't a fond memory and wanted to limit the power so no one person was in charge like in England.
