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American History

By julian0220
  • Jamestown

    Jamestown

    First permanent colony of America. This colony started America and discovered tobacco.
  • VA House of Burgesses

    VA House of Burgesses

    First time an asembly had elected representatives. Started this form of government.
  • Plymouth

    Plymouth

    Second colony established. Escape from religious persecution.
  • Mayflower Compact

    Mayflower Compact

    Attempt of self-government. Established the idea of self-government.
  • Fundamental Orders

    Fundamental Orders

    Law of Connecticut. Added to representative government.
  • Pennsylvania founding

    Pennsylvania founding

    "Free" state. Many Quakers seeked refuge here.
  • Stamp Act

    Stamp Act

    Americans pay tax on printed paper. Parliament passed an act that taxed Americans on each sheet paper printed.
  • Boston Massacre

    Boston Massacre

    Riot in Boston where Britian killed 5 Americans. This made colonists take steps to further declare themselves against royal authority.
  • Boston Tea Party

    Boston Tea Party

    Colonists threw British tea into the harbor. Colonists did not want to pay taxes so the performed this.
  • Intolerable Acts

    Intolerable Acts

    Acts meant to punish colonists. The Intolerable Acts were a series of laws passed by Parliament to punish the Americans.
  • Lexington and Concord

    Lexington and Concord

    First battle of the revolution. Lexington and Concord were so small they could barely be called a battle, but they were the start of the American Revolution.
  • Declaration of Independece

    Declaration of Independece

    Statement that said America was it's own country. Announced that the 13 colonies were no longer apart of Britian
  • Articles of Confederation

    Articles of Confederation

    First constitution created in America. Constitution established for all 13 colonies
  • Saratoga

    Saratoga

    Turning point of war. France and Spain became allies with America and gave full support to America.
  • Yorktown

    Yorktown

    Last battle. The final battle with American leaving victorious.
  • Treaty of Paris

    Treaty of Paris

    Gave America it's independence. Negotation between U.S and Britian, ending the revolution.
  • Shay's Rebellion

    Shay's Rebellion

    Uprising in Massachusetts with armed farmers. Protests by American farmers against enforcement of tax collections and judgement for debt.
  • Constitution

    Constitution

    Laws for out country. Document that tells how the government is ran.
  • Washington's Inauguration

    Washington's Inauguration

    First inauguration of America. On April 30, 1789, the inaugural ceremony took place on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City.
  • Industrial Revolution

    Industrial Revolution

    Time frame when machines were being invented. Transition from hand to machine.
  • Washington's Farewell Address

    Washington's Farewell Address

    Washinton's message to America about his beliefs. Washington gave smart advice for America's future.
  • Marbury v. Madison court case

    Marbury v. Madison court case

    Court case that used Judicial Review. First U.S Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "Judicial Review"
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    Selling of Louisiana territory. Gave 828,000 square miles to America from France.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    Second war between America and Britian. American won once again proving they belong their own country.