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Virginia first english settlement
Jamestown Virginia, the first successful English settlement is founded. -
Pilgrims Sign Mayflower Compact
It was written by the Separatists, also known as the Saint, fleeing religious persecution from James VI. -
John Locke contributes for Carolina
John Locke writes the Fundamental Constitution of Carolina colony. -
Albany proposes that colonies unite
Was a plan to place the British NA colonies under a more centralized government. Although never caried out, it was the first important plan to put the colonies united under one government -
Stamp Act
Increased taxes on US, and angered colonist. -
Colonists killed at Boston Massacre
The massacre resulted in the death of five colonists. British troops in the Massachusetts Bay Colony killed them. -
Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act is passed. Colonists respond with the boston tea party. -
Spark of revolution
The battles or Lexington and Concord spark the revolution. -
Indepenence
The Declaration of Independence is signed on July 4, 1776. Which announced that the 13 colonies, were no longer a part of the British Empire
