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These Slave Codes allowed the legal trading of slaves, the apprehension of runaway slaves, and established new property rights for slave owners. -
During his exploration of the Carolinas, John Lawson encountered many Native American, and he wrote down his experiences with them. -
This was a slave rebellion in which more than twenty white people were killed by slaves that acquired weapons. By the end of the day, more than half of the slaves involved in the rebellion were killed, and those that escaped were soon found and killed as well. -
This was the first global war, and it was caused because of the rivalry between Britain and France. The British wanted to expand into North American territory claimed by France.
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This war was caused because the Native Americans were not satisfied with Britain's claim over the Great Lakes region.
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This was the first internal tax levied directly on American colonists by the British Parliament. -
The American Revolution was when the Thirteen Colonies banded together to fight for independence from the British and established the United States of America.
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The Declaration of Independence is a document that declared the thirteen colonies' separation from the British. It was voted on and signed, and it was officially adopted on July 4, 1776, which is when American's celebrate Independence Day. -
George Washington was chosen to be the United States of America's first president.