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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