Events
Columbus set sail on his first voyage"America" is first used in a book, referring to the New World,
Amerigo Vespucci recieves credit for the discovery of the new continentSpain establishes the first European colony in North America
St Augustine, FloridaFirst Expedition, led by Sir Walter Raleigh, arrives at Roanoke IslandVirginia Dare is the first english child born in the Roanoke ColonyJamestown, Virginia is the first established colony,
it was founded as a buisness ventureMayflower Compact is signed by
Puritans and the StrangersPuritans celebrate the first thanksgivingThe island of manhattan is bought for $24Massachusetts bay colony
royal charterBoston Latin,
first public school
foundedHarvard is foundedSlavery made legal in New EnglandRhode island outlaws slaveryPennsylvania founded by William PennMassachusetts witch trailsWashington to confront frech at PittsburghWashington sets up fort Necessity to defend his
troops in the first battle of the French and Indian War.The French and Indian War begins.King George III becomes king of englandGeorge Washington Unanimously elected PresidentConstitution goes into effect, congress meets for the first time.Washington inouguratedU.S. Supreme court meets for the first timeFirst ten amendments, known as the bill of rights, are ratified.John Adams innougurated as second PresidentU.S. Capital moved from Philidephia to Washington D.C.Thomas Jefferson is inaugurated as third president.Marbury Vs Madison expands the power of the court by establishing it's right to declare acts of Congress unconstitutionalLuisiana purchase signedLewis and Clark set out from St. Luis to explore the Louisiana Purchase.Jefferson's second InougurationLewis and Clark reach the pacific oceanPeriods
440 settlers die in the winter, known as the starving time
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