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Jamestown
Jamestown was the 1st permanent English settlement.
Captain John Smith was an original settler Virginia in 1607 and was a councilor that led the colony.
Pocahontas is often said to have saved the life of John Smith, but it is uncertain.
'For feature, countenance, and proportion, (Pocahontas) much exceedeth any of the rest of his people, but for wit and spirit, the only nonpareil of his country.'
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Declaration of Independence
US declares independence from Great Britain.
Thomas Jefferson (main writer), John Adams, John Hancock, and Ben Franklin recieve the most credit for the Declaration.
"--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." -excerpt of Declaration -
Constitution
The person most associated with the Constitution is
James Madison
The most important feature of the Constitution isthe rule of law.
"We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America."-Preamble of Constitution -
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase Doubled US land size
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Civil War
The United States of America(Union) and Confederate States of America(Confederate) The cause was: The Union wanted to abolish slavery. Without slavery, the rebellion could never have existed. Without slavery, it could not continue."
Abraham Lincoln
