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Jamestown
First american english colony in virginia. start of britian empire in america. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
first democratic elected leaders in the british colonies in jamestown -
Plymouth Rock
where the mayflower ship landed in cape cod -
Mayflower Compact
The first self government agreement in america made on board the mayflower -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
Constitution government set up for the colony of connecticut -
Toleration Act
was an act formed in maryland creating religious tolerance in the colony -
Glorious Revolution
removing king James ll from the thrown by British parliament -
English Bill of Rights
british law that guaranteed rights to its people that the king could not change -
Salem Witch Trials
A period of witch women were targeted and accused of witchcraft many being killed. -
John Peter Zenger
German printer that printed the new york times. kickstarter revolution with his news was taken to trail. -
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French and Indian War
seven year war between britain and france. try to take control of north america britain won. -
Albany Plan of Union
Plan to create government between all the 13 colony's. -
Proclamation of 1763
forbid settlements west of the appalachian mountains -
stamp act
pay tax on every piece of printed news paper -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers shot protesters in bosen kickstarting the american revolution. -
Tea Act
Tax on imports most importantly tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Protest dumping tea in the harbor. -
Quartering Act
Law letting british soldiers stay in anyone's house and eat there food -
1 st Continental Congress
meeting of 12 of the 13 colonies -
Bacon’s Rebellion
armed rebellion in virginia against the governor William Berkeley -
Declatory Act
Said that british parliament had the same rule in america as in Britain -
2 nd Continental Congress
controlled the war effort and won independence -
Declaration of Independence
Document that said we are no longer under english control -
Treaty of Paris
treaty in france that said the war is over
