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Nov 24, 2020 · October 30: King Charles I grants Sir Robert Heath a territory in North America that is to be called Carolina. The founder of Maine, Ferdinand Gorges (ca. 1565–1647), gives the southern part of the colony to co-founder John Mason (1586–1635), which part becomes the Province of New Hampshire.
The history of California can be divided into the Native American period (about 10,000 years ago until 1542), the European exploration period (1542–1769), the Spanish colonial period (1769–1821), the Mexican period (1821–1848), and United States statehood (September 9, 1850–present). California was one of the most culturally and ...
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Settlement. Pressure for settlement came from missionaries eager to convert the Native Americans to Christianity, from the intrusion of Russian and British traders, primarily in search of sea otter pelts, and from the quest for the Northwest Passage across the North American continent.
1848. January: James W. Marshall discovers gold at Coloma while building a sawmill for Sutter. February 2: The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo transfers what is now California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona, and parts of Wyoming and Colorado from Mexico to the United States.
Human history in California began when indigenous Americans first arrived some 13,000 years ago. Coastal exploration by the Spanish began in the 16th century, with further European settlement along the coast and in the inland valleys following in the 18th century.
Date: c. 1631 - c. 1895. Location: United States. the West. Context: American frontier. Key People: Marcus Whitman. Examine how U.S. westward movement and the annexation of Texas sparked the Mexican-American War.
September/October 1621 - The first Thanksgiving celebration is held in the autumn for three days between the Pilgrims and members of the Wampanoag tribe, who had helped them settle and plant the colony's land. More.
