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Jamestown, Virginia
The first successful English settlement. it is important because this was the first town that we as a group formed and made your own way of life -
The New World
The Pilgrims sign the Mayflower Compact. without this we wouldn't have grow as this great country today. -
The French and Indian War
This War was over the control of the land in American and it was important because it was against the British and this helped by not letting them get anymore power over the land -
The Albany Plan
It is very important because it created the annual congress of delegates (representatives) from each of the 13 colonies. This helped us become more independant. -
The Stamp Act
The law required the use of tax stamps on all legal documents, on certain business agreements, and on newspapers. It is important because the taxes were widely denounced and caused lots of problems with people wanting to rebeal -
Boston Massacre
Five Colonists are killed by the British. this made the colonists really mad with the British and wanted to take control and action -
The Tea Act
Colonists respond with the boston tea party. This act made the colonists mad at the fact of the taxes being in affect on the tea. -
The American Revolution
This event is very important to America's Independence because it is one of the main events that got us where we are now. We had to win this or we wouldn't have gotten are Indenpendence -
The Declaration of Independence
It is signed in 1776, it Declarated the Independence of the United States -
Treaty of Paris
Thats how the colonies had won their independence. This Treaty made every neutial
