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Sep 6, 1492
Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus came to the New World and offers the first look at American life in his writings. -
Thomas Harriot
Wrote "A Brief and True Report of the New Found Land of Virginia" in 1588 which captured the way of life of the Native Americans and the potential for building a succesful colony. -
Samuel de Champlain
In the 1600s Samuel de Champlain "The Father of New France", wrote accounts of New England and the Iroquois. -
First Colony
The first colony of Jamestown, Virginia was established in 1607. -
Of Plymouth Plantation
William Bradford writes his accounts of his journey across the Atlantic and the Pilgrims settlement in Plymouth. -
Bay Psalm Book
This was the first book to be issued in the North American colonies which rewrote the psalms of the Bible into rhythms of Puritain hymns. -
The Tenth Muse Lately Sprung Up in America
This was the first work to be published by a woman in the North American colonies. That woman was Anne Bradstreet and it was a book of poetry. -
Enlightenment
In the 1700's the Enlightenment spread in
Europe. Enlightenment thinkers began to question previous beliefs and their beliefs paved the way to governance by the people. -
The Boston Newsletter
This was the first newspaper established in North America. -
The Dogwood Papers
Benjamin Franklin uses The Dogwood Papers to criticize the Puritan Establishment. -
Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God
This sermon given by Jonathon Edwards sets off the Great Awakening. -
French and Indian War
When the natives began to drive out the British, Britain sent over soldiers to fight in the French and Indian War to protect their territory. This war lasted from 1759-1763, but after a long fought war Britain claimed the lands east of the Mississippi. -
Pamplets
From 1763-1783 almost 2000 pamplets were published in the North American colonies which became the fuel of the American Revolution. -
Declaration on Independence
The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 which arriculated the natural law that would govern America. -
Constitution
The Constitution of United States was approved in 1788.
