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Jamestown
Jamestown was the first permanent english colony in the americas. -
Plymouth
Second permanent english colony.Founded by pilgrims to escape religous persecution in england -
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French and Indian war
War between british america and new france, which escalated into a worldwide war between britan and france. -
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Pontiac's rebellion
Pontiac's rebellion was a war led by a native american named pontiac, fought over britan's policies regaurding native americans -
Boston Massacre
The boston massacre was an event in which british soldiers fired on a mob of angry colonists in boston, killing three and injuring an additional eight -
Boston Tea Party
The boston tea party was an event in american history in which members of the sons of liberty protested the tea act by dumping tea into the boston harbor.It dramatically increased tensions between the colonists and the british soldiers. -
Lexington and concord
Lexington and Concord was the first military engagment of the revolutionary war.It started what would lead to america's independance and showed the entire world that a colony could stand up to a world power such as great britan. -
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American Revolution
The war in which the original 13 colonies fought for their independance -
declaration of independance
A doccument signed by delegates from all 13 original colonies at the constitutional convention declaring our independance from britan and forming the united states of america. -
shay's rebellion
Shay's rebellion was a uprising of farmers because of the post-war economic depression.it began with protestors shutting down local courts to stop tax collection hearings, but escaladed into a full-scale rebellion, including an attempt to take the federal springfield federal armory. -
Constitutional Convention
The constitutional convention was a meeting of delegates to discuss the running of the federal government.They had originally planned to improve upon the articles of confederation, but ended up writing a completly new doccument, the constitution. -
Invention of the cotton gin
The invention of the cotton gin marked the beginning of the industrial revolution, and a move forward in the technology available at the time.It also increased the demand for slaves, scince plantations could now process more cotton than before. -
Louisianna Purchase
The louisianna purchase was a purchase of land from france in 1803.the purchase doubled the size of the u.s. -
Invention of the Steamboat
The steamboat, invented by Robert Fulton, revolutionized the way that people and goods were shipped.It was cheaper, easier, and quicker to transport things. -
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War of 1812
The war of 1812 was a military conflict between the united states and great britan.The war was faught over remaining issues from the american revolution, and trade restrictions due to britan's war with france. -
Trail of tears
The trail of tears was one of the effects of andrew jackson's indian removal policy.Indians were pulled from their homes and moved onto new indian reserves, walking over 2,200 miles. -
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Mexican american war
the Mexican and American war was fought over disagreements over the borders of america's newly aquired territory of texas. -
California Gold Rush
The california gold rush was an event in wich gold was discovered in california, resulting in over 300000 people moving to the california area, boosting the economy and growing it to a new level -
Seneca Falls convention
The seneca Falls Convention was the first official women's rights convention.It spanned two days and attracted a lot of attention, resulting in the rise of other conventions. -
Compromise of 1850
The compromise of 1850 was a compromise proposed by henry clay, the terms of which included the strenghthening of the fugitive slave act, the removal of slave trade in washington, and the entrence of california into the union as a free state.
