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Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in the colonies and is known for beginning the settlement of America.
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The Virginia House of Burgeses was the first legislative assembly and was an example for the rest of the assemblies to be created there after.
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The French and Indian War led to nationalism within America, which built up slowly until the American Revolution.
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The Boston Tea Party was a direct act of revolt and is still referenced to today in other political protests.
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The Continental Congress met in order to discuss what to do with Britain's refusal to listen to te pleas of the colonists. The act of discussing issues in a confined body of people is still practiced today.
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The Battle of Lexington and Concord was the start to the American Revolution and was the first step of the fight to independence.
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The pamphlet was an extreme argument that convinced most of the colonists to fight for independence from Britain.
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The Declaration of Independence announced that America was no longer a part of the British Empire. Today we celebrate this event on July 4th of every year.
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French aid during the Battle of Saratoga changed the outcome of the American Revolution and transformed the conflict into a global conflict.
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The Articles of Confederation was the first constitution of the U.S.A. and legally announced their independence.
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The Treaty of Paris formally ended the American Revolution and forces Britain to recognize America as an independent nation.
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Intending to only meet to revise the Articles of Confederation, the Constitutional Convention resulted in creating the United States Constitution.
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The United States Constitution is the written constitution still under effect today that defines the restrictions and limitations of the state and federal governments.
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George Washington was the first president of the United States under the Constitution and set many precedents still used today.
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The National Bank created a single currency used between all states of America. The bank also caused many issues that resulted in the elections of several presidents.
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The Bill of Rights defines the individual rights of citizens of the United States.
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The Louisiana Purchase contributed greatly to achieving Manifest Destiny.
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The War of 1812 was an example of the tensions between America and Great Britain. Rights of American trading wanted then are still expected today.
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The "Star-Spangled Banner", written by Francis Scott Key after surviving a battle of the War of 1812, became the official national anthem and renewed nationalism and the spirit of America.