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Bosten Massace
5 people got killed during the Boston Massacre. Young boys called soldiers "lobsters'. -
Boston Tea Party
Britain repealed the Townshend Act but kept the tax on tea. -
Battle of Lexington
Jefferson was only 33 at the time. They were all perpared for the battle. -
Declaration of Independence Approved
John Handcock was the first person to sign the Declaration of Independence. they knew if they signed it that Great Braitain would now consider them a traitor. -
Constitutional Convention
They opened in Independence Hall, Philadelphia.12 of the 13 states were there. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is a document that describes the basic rights of the people. Almost every state constitution included a bill of rights. -
Louisiana Puchase
Jefferson sent James Monroe to Paris with an offer to purchase New Orleans. They agreed to a purchase price of $15 million, or about four cents per acre. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
the Lewis and Clark expendition was called 'The Corps of Discovery'. -
War of 1812 started
A lot of Native Americans continued to side with the British. British won a lot of victories near the Great Lakes. -
War of 1812 ended
While the war was going on some people made up the song The Star- Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Docctrine
" James Monore was reelescted in 1820" Monroe gave a speech warning Eurpe against this.