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Successful English Settlement
Jamestown, Virginia, the first successful English settlement, is founded. This date is important because its when the English had something to call their own. -
Mayflower Compact
The Pilgrims sign the Mayflower compact. The signed the compact because they wanted to have a civilized government -
League Of Friendship
The Massachuchetts Bay, Plymouth, New Haven, and Conneticut settlements formed the New England Confederation, a "League Of Friendship" for the defense against Native American tribes. -
Contribution for the Constitution
John Locke contributed to the constitution for the Carolina Colony. His idea's are still used today from the constitution.... -
Colonies Unite
The Albany Congress propose that the colonies unite. They actually met from June 19- July 11. They met to propose that the colonies unite and create the 14 colonies. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act is passes. It may have been passed on March 22 but it was effective on November 1. They passed the Act because they wanted to tax. The British parlement. -
The Boston Massacre
Five Colonist are killed by the British at the Boston Massacre. The massacre happened because of the tension between the American colonies. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act is passed. Colonist repsond with The Boston Tea Party. The Americans protested unjust taxation. They dressed up as Natives and dumped the tea into the ocean. -
War begins
The battles of Lexington and Concord spark the revolution. -
Independence day
the signing of the declaration of independence was on July 4, 1776. This date is important because it is when the Americans claimed their independence from the Kingdom of Great Britian.
