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Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the U.S. territory. There was another settlement but when people came back with more company they found that everyone there was gone and still today no one truly knows what happened to them.
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In 1620, the pilgrims came over on a ship called the Mayflower and wrote the Mayflower Compact.
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When we wanted freedom from the king, we couldnt just get it, we had to fight for it.
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Thomas Jefferson was chosen to write a message to King George the third that we didn't want to be under his rules and that we want to be free. But later the King said no.
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We needed a better constitution to replace the articles of confederation.
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The federalists suggested that we needed the bill of rights to protect the constitution. (the first 10 amendments)
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An agreement
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Thomas Jefferson puchased the Loisianna territory which doubled our size.
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News was heard around the world that California was full of gold in which everyone rushed to california for gold.
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The south was angry at the north for getting rid of slavery. The south threatened the north to bring back slavery or they will separate from the U.S..
