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italian john cabot claims north america for england
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jacques carier of france explores the great lakes and the sy. lawrence river.
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captain john smith founds the english colony of jamestown
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henery hudson explores northeastern north america including the huson river
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treaty of paris ends french and indian war
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colonists declare their indepenence from england with the declaration of independence
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louisiana purchase treaty signed with france
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war of 1812 between united states and great britain
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oregon treaty signed and the bounty between canada and the united states is establlished at the 49th parallel.(line of latitude)
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alaska is puchased from russia
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gold is descovered in the yukon's klondike
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united states enters wwl fighting with the british and french
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great depression begins in the u.s
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japan attack united states at pearl harbor, united states enters ww2 with the allies.
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u.s. drops atomic bomb on hiroshima and nagasaki
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niel armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon
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u.s. sign a free trade agreement with canada.
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north america free trade agreement is signed between canada,the u.s.,and mexico
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occupation of iraq by the u.s.