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Jamestown Virginia becomes the first the first successful English settlement. this gives colonist a place to live in "the new world" away from direct English rule
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the pilgrims signed the mayflower compact. they were now able to practice their own religion outside of English based religion
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John Locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina colony. this alows people in Carolina to officialally become part of the 13 colonies
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the Albany congress proposes that the colonies unite. the colonies unite to become one nation instead of many
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the stamp act is passed. britian tried to tax the 13 colonies
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five colonist are killed at the Boston Massacre. the colonies turned against England and started a war
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the tea act is passed. colonist rebel against English taxing. this symbolizes that they are a seperate nation away from english rule
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the battles of Lexington and Concord spark the revolution. this war is fought between the colonist and the british of whom they are trying to escape
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the Declaration of independence is signed. this enables the colonist to become a nation unto themselves