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Jan 1, 2022 · 1. The Viking Rollo and the founding of Normandy (911) Viking ruler Rollo. Credit: Wikimedia Commons // Public Domain. After years of successful Viking raids in West Francia (modern-day western France), the 911 siege of Chartres by Rollo and his men proved pivotal for both sides.
- The American Revolutionary War. Great Britain was the colonists of America for several decades before they fought for their independence. On 19April 1775, the American Revolutionary War, or the American War of Independence began.
- The Declaration of Independence. The American Revolutionary War was very important in American history as this led to the Declaration of Independence in America.
- Formulation of the Constitution. After the war was won by America, there was a need to formulate rules and laws that will govern the people. That is how the Constitution of the United States of America which is the fundamental law of the federal system of government was documented.
- The Whiskey Rebellion. Beginning in 1791, the Whiskey Rebellion or the Whiskey Insurrection was a violent tax protest after the whiskey tax was imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed government.
These groups are generally believed to have been isolated from the people of the " Old World " until the coming of Europeans in the 10th century from Iceland led by Leif Erikson, and in 1492 with the voyages of Christopher Columbus .
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Home. Colonial Period Timeline and Dates. The Colonial period of America began in the early 17th century and lasted until American Independence. In this article, we take a look at the colonial timeline. 1585 during the 16th Century the Roanoke Colony was established. However, it disappeared and was named the ‘Lost Colony ‘.
Apr 20, 2015 · This 1946 map, made by Aaron Bohrod, shows some of the foundational American events for nearly every state, packed into a single map. There's plenty to quibble with, since some states share key...
Jun 4, 2015 · Many of those moments are easy to name: the assassinations, the invasions, the elections. Many are more subtle, their impact visible only in hindsight. With that in mind, TIME invited experts to...
