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Sails across the Atlantic ocean.
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He claims it for England and begins fishing the great banks.
Fact: This actually leads to contact with coastal tribes. -
Fur trade becomes a huge economy in north America.
Fact: The trade started with just beaver but then is extended into muskrats, raccoons, fox, deer, and even buffalo at one point. -
Hernando de Soto lands in Florida to begin exploring America.
Fact: He had to take 9 boats and 620 men. -
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado searches for the seven cities of Cibola but only finds Indian groups and isn't rather friendly.
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Pedro Menedez de Aviles founds st. Augustine Florida.
Fact: It is the first permanent settlement in the U.S. and serves as a outpost for Catholic Missionary settlements. -
The orginal 13 colonies were founded. They were Delaware, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, New York, North Carolina, and Rhode Island.
Fact: England didn't try to settle in the colonies until 80 years later. -
The small pox epidemic spreads throughout America.
Fact: 90% of Native Americans were wiped out on Massachusetts bay. -
The House of Brugesses in Virginia was the first representative body of America.
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Jacques Marquete and Louis Joliet are known for making the discovering and map of the Mississippi River.
Fact: Jacques spent his early life in the Society of Jesus and a Jesuit missionary. -
In Massachusetts people were being accused of being witches or preforming witch craft and were put on trial for their lives.
Fact: 150 people, including children, were accused of witchcraft. -
Benjamin Franklin invented the lighting rod. Later that year he also made the discovery with the key and the kite.
Fact: When he discovered electricity with the key William, his 21 year old son, was the only witness of the scene. -
At first the French were winning then the table turned when tons of money was put into the military force.
Fact: 22,300 people were wounded or captured. -
The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4,1776 by the second continental congress meeting.
Fact: There are 56 signatures at the bottom. -
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest because farmers were getting taxed on the items they sold.
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America bought the Louisiana territory from France and expanded westward.
Fact: The land sold for 3 cents an acre or 15 million dollars.