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Jan 22, 1552
Sir Walter Raleigh born
Born in Hayes Barton, UK -
Raleigh first visits Roanoke
Colony Established in August -
Sir Walter Raleigh returns to Roanoke
Finds the old colony is gone in August -
Jamestown Fort built
Slightly odd for a fort, this fort was in a triangle most of its life. -
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The Starving Time
Most Jamestown settlers die of hunger in the winter -
Tobacco becomes cash crop, saves Jamestown
Jamestown manages to set up an economy. -
Sir Walter Raleigh killed
Beheaded because of Spanish demands because his crew attacked a Spanish colony -
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Mayflower Voyage
This was the voyage of the Pilgrims to Plymouth. The voyage lasted 66 days. -
Mayflower Compact
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Indian Massacre of 1622
Hundreds of settlers killed by Native Americans -
Virginia becomes a Royal British Colony
This was the result of the Indian Massacre of 1622, so the British had permission to kill the Indians. -
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Salem Witch Trials
200 people were charged, thirty were found guilty, and 16 were executed by hanging. Took place in Colonial Massachusetts. -
Daniel Boone born
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French and Indian War
British victory: French lost most of North America and agreed to stay out of India. -
Boson Tea Party
342 Chests of tea dumped off of the harbor in Griffin's wharf in Boston -
American Independence declared
It would take until 1783 until they finally beat the British. -
Boston Tea Party
342 chests of tea dumped off of the Griffin's Wharf -
Battle of Trenton
Washington's troops had to march 9 miles, some with no shoes and bleeding feet. -
Saratoga
British soldiers were advancing on the Americans from Canada. They were becoming overstretched. By the time they reached Saratoga, in mid-New York, they had been wore down by the colonists and were beaten. The british were pushed back to Canada. The battle also encouraged the French to help the Americans, as they were sure they would be on the winning side, as the Americans were strong enough now to fight the British. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was a siege of British Yorktown, a tobacco port, one of the last major battles of the Revolution. -
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The First Constitution written
America's first Constitution, the law of the land. First 10 amendments, additions to the constitution, called Bill of Rights. -
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John Adams President period
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Thomas Jefferson president term
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Daniel Boone death
Died of Natural Causes, or old age. -
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Gold Rush in California
Dramatically increased California's population, ultimately making it a state soon after. -
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The American Civil War
Start date when Confederates attacked Fort Sumter, a Union fort on Confederate land that the Union forces refused to leave. End date when the CSS Shenandoah surrendered to the Union.