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1700-1800

By madikennedy
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    The First Great Awakening

    A religious revival in the Americas. People were gathering in large groups to listen to sermons.
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    French and Indian War

    War between Great Britain and France caused King James II to impose taxes on the colonies creating tension and leading ultimately to the American Revolution.

  • Declaration of Independence

    The United States was founded and independent from Great Britain. This was the document that founded it.

  • Articles of Confederation

    An agreement made by colonial representatives establishing the United States Confederacy and its duties

  • Treaty of Paris

    The document recognizing US independence from Britain, was signed by both US and British representatives.

  • Delaware enters the Union

    Delaware is the first state to enter the Union.

  • Pennsylvania enters the Union

    Pennsylvania is the second state to enter the Union, 5 days after the first.

  • New Jersey enters the Union

    New Jersey is the 3rd state to enter the Union

  • 8 more states enter the Union

    Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, and then New York entered the Union. (in that order)

  • 2nd Great Awakening

    American Protestant Christian beliefs changed, and more religious revivals occurred.

  • Bill of Rights

    The first 10 amendments of the Constitution

  • The Fugitive Slave Act

    Law that escaped slaves have to be returned to their owners, even if they are in a free state.