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first american colony, jamestown, was founded.
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the virginia house of burgesses was the first legislative assembly in the new world.
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A rebellion led by nathaniel bacon was brought before the governor due to the class problems with plantation owners.
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Women were falsely accused of being witches, and accused others of being witches.
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John peter Zenger was put on trial defending his right to freedom of the press.
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A war between british colonies and royal french colonies fighting alongside indian counterparts
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a British decree preventing british settlers from settling past a line in the appalachian mountains
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an act of parliament was passed forcing settlers to house soldiers
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an act of parliament taxing stamps heavily
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an act that stated that the american colonies were subordinate under parliament
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british soldiers killed 5 and wounded 6 male citizens
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an act was passed dramatically taxing tea in the colonies.
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the sons of liberty threw millions of dollars comparitively of tea into boston harbor
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the first meeting of a congress to discuss liberty
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the second meeting of the congress to discuss liberty from britain. controlled the revolutionary war effort
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declared america's independence from britain, declaring a new nation.