US History timeline & concept chart: 10th-16th centuries pre-colonial Native Americans to early North American colonization (Spanish, French, Dutch): Difference between revisions
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* 1492 Columbus lands in Caribbean | * 1492 Columbus lands in Caribbean<br><br> | ||
* 1497 British explore North American coast | * 1497 British explore North American coast<br><br> | ||
* 1524 Verrazano expedition on behalf of France | * 1524 Verrazano expedition on behalf of France<br><br> | ||
* 1540 Spanish expeditions into modern U.S. territory by Coronado (Southwest) & de Soto Southeast) | * 1540 Spanish expeditions into modern U.S. territory by Coronado (Southwest) & de Soto Southeast)<br><br> | ||
* 1541 Cartier expedition to the St. Lawrence River | * 1541 Cartier expedition to the St. Lawrence River<br><br> | ||
* 1565 Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida | * 1565 Spanish establish St. Augustine, Florida<br><br> | ||
* 1588 England defeats Spanish Armada | * 1588 England defeats Spanish Armada<br><br> | ||
* 1608 French explorer Champlain founds Quebec | * 1608 French explorer Champlain founds Quebec<br><br> | ||
* 1609 Sante Fe founded by Spanish | * 1609 Sante Fe founded by Spanish<br><br> | ||
* 1523/1534 French expeditions to Canada | * 1523/1534 French expeditions to Canada | ||
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* 1517 Protestant Reformation | * 1517 Protestant Reformation<br><br> | ||
* 1527 Henry VIII separates from Catholic Church | * 1527 Henry VIII separates from Catholic Church<br><br> | ||
* 1642–1651 English Civil War | * 1642–1651 English Civil War<br><br> | ||
* 1649-1653 Oliver Cromwell & the Commonwealth of England (Protestant rule) | * 1649-1653 Oliver Cromwell & the Commonwealth of England (Protestant rule)<br><br> | ||
* 1649 Maryland Toleration Act (religious tolerance) | * 1649 Maryland Toleration Act (religious tolerance)<br><br> | ||
* 1661 "English Restoration" of Charles II | * 1661 "English Restoration" of Charles II | ||
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