Declaration of Independence
Columbus sailed for america
In 1492 Christopher Columbus convinced Spain to finance a trip west. At the time they didn’t know what was west and thought it would be a short cut for their trade routes meant for India. Christopher Columbus found North America instead
Constitution
European settlers
European countries Spain, France, England,and the Netherlands began to establish settlements in North America trying to claim the land as their own.
Articles of confederation
Jamestown
England settled it’s first permanent colony Jamestown.
Bill of rights
MayFlower
In 1620 pilgrims from England sailed to North America aboard the Mayflower and other ships. They landed at Plymouth rock and settled in Massachusetts.