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Jamestown
The first permanent english settlement in the Americas. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The first democratically-elected legislative body in the British American colonies. -
Plymouth Rock
The traditional site of the Mayflower Pilgrims that colonized Plymouth Rock. -
Mayflower Compact
The first agreement to be self-governed and enforced in America. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
It was a constitution for the government of Hartford. -
Toleration Act
Law maintaining religious tolerance. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Armed rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon against governor William Berkeley. -
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Glorious Revolution
The overthrow of King James II in England by Parliamentarians. -
English Bill of Rights
An act declaring rights and demanding secession from the crown. -
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Salem Witch Trials
Trials held against people accused of witchcraft. -
John Peter Zenger
New York journalist and publisher that established the first important victory for freedom. -
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French and Indian War
War against the colonies of the British American colonies and New France. -
Albany Plan of Union
Plan to make a unified government for the thirteen colonies. -
Proclamation of 1763
A document from the king that forbid settling past the appalachian mountains. -
Stamp Act
A tax passed where colonists would have to pay for every piece of paper they used. -
Quartering Act
Act that allowed British soldiers to stay in houses and inns. -
Declaratory Act
Act that repealed the stamp act. -
Boston Massacre
Shoot out between American colonists and British soldiers in the streets of Boston. -
Tea Act
Act passed to put tax on British tea. -
Boston Tea Party
Colonists snuck onto cargo ships at night and threw all the tea into the water. -
1st Continental Congress
First meeting of twelve delegates from the thirteen colonies. -
2nd Continental Congress
2nd meeting where they claimed independence. -
Declaration of Independence
Document written declaring their independence from Britian. -
Treaty of Paris
Document signed by the king in Britain ending the Revolutionary War.
