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Oct 24, 1492
Italian born John Cabot claims North America
Italian born John Cabot claims North America for England -
Period: Oct 24, 1497 to
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Oct 24, 1534
Jacques Cartier of France explores the Great Lakes
Jacques Cartier of France explores the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River -
John Smith founds the English colony of Jamestown
Captain John Smith founds the English colony of Jamestown -
Henry Hudson explores North America
Henry Hudson explores Northeastern North America including the Hudson River. -
Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian war
Treaty of Paris ends French and Indian war -
Colonists declare independence from England
Colonists declare independence from England with the Declaration of Independence -
Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed with France
Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed with France -
War of 1812 between United States and England
War of 1812 between United States and England -
Oregon Treaty signed and boundary established
Oregon Treaty signed and the boundary between the Canada and the United states at the 49th parallel (line of latitude) -
Civil War begins
Civil War begins -
Civil War ends
Civil War ends -
Alaska is purchased from Russia
Alaska is purchased from Russia -
Gold is discovered in the Yukon's Klondike
Gold is discovered in the Yukon's Klondike -
United states enter WWI
United states enter WWI fighting with the British and French -
Great Depression begins in the U.S
Great Depression begins in the U.S -
Japan attacks U.S at Pearl Harbor
Japan attacks U.S at Pearl Harbor, U.S enters WWII with the Allies -
U.S drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki
U.S drops atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki -
Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon
Neil Armstrong is the first man to walk on the moon -
U.S signs a Free Trade Agreement with Canada
The united states sign a Free Trade Agreement with Canada -
Persian Gulf War
Persian Gulf War -
NAFTA is signed between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S
NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) is signed between Canada, Mexico, and the U.S -
Occupation of Iraq by the United States
Occupation of Iraq by the United States