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Virginia House of Burgesses
The Virginia House of Burgesses, was the very first group of Government Representatives in the American Colonies . The House of Burgesses soon became a symbol of government to America. Around this time, England took control of many things in Virginia, restricting the powers of The House of Burgess. As shown in the photo of the first meeting led by Patrick Henry. White, David. Social Studies for Kids. N.p., 1 Jan. 2011. Web. 4 Feb. 2011.
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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower Compact is a written agreement composed by a consensus of the new Settlers arriving at New Plymouth. It was said that they would make a New colony for their god as shown in the quote below.
"...Honour of our King and Country, a voyage to plant the first colony in the northern parts of Virginia." Bradford, William. "Of Plymouth Plantations." Mayflower Compact (1630): n. pag. Abstract. All about
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French and Indian War
This picture shows the battles and the land that was of importance during the war.Seven years war. 1754-1763. French attacked first. Ended in 1761, officially ended 1763. Britain won. Britain wanted colonies to pay for expenses.
United States. American History and World History at Historycentral.com the Largest and Most Complete History Site on the Web. Web. 04 Feb. 2011. http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/French.html.
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Stamp Act
The new tax was imposed on all American colonists and required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Ship's papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, other publications, and even playing cards were taxed. This picture shows one of the many stamps used during The Stamp Act. Many people did not like the stamp act and did rebell. Arphin, Gaston. Stamp Act. N.d. The Stamp Echo. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Feb. 2011.
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Intolerable Acts
The intolerable acts closed the Boston ports until Britain was repaid for the loss of tea, the government of Mass.was to be run directly by Parliament, all colonist must allow soldiers to stay in their homes, and allowed the royal governor of Mass. to move officeals trials to another place if the trial was unfair.
This picture shows Parliament outraged at Massachusetts.
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Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act presented a monoply on tea trade in America. Thomas Hutchinson had the tea unloaded despite many protests. The colonists listened to Samuel Adams and 50 people dressed as indians and dumped 90,000 pounds of tea into the ocean. This picture depicts an American man being forced to drink tea made by the English. United States. American History and World History at Historycentral.com. Web. 05 Feb. 2011. http://www.historycentral.com/revolt/Tea.html. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Seventy minute men attacked the British in Lexington. Four hundred colonists attacked in Concord. This battle was the first battle of the Revolution. This photo is a photo of a memorial at Lexington and Concord. \United States. The Library of Congress. Battle of Lexington and Concord. Library of Congress, 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. <memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/apr19.html>. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is one of our nation's most important founding documents, expressing the basic purposes of self-government, limited constitutionalism, and what it means to be an American. It also shows equality and respect for another as shown in the quote below.
"...We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness..."
