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1215
Magna Carta
limited the power of the king and gave rich men more rights. -
Jamestown Founded
First English colony in america. colonized to sell Tabacco -
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Southern Colonies Founding
First successful american colony
Economic opportunities EXPANDING TRADES.
harsh winters, fertile soils.
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Virginia House of Burgess
first representative government set up in america -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
one of the first representative government in america.
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Mercantilism
Economic system between Great Britain and its colonies. American colonies provided raw materials for England, which then sold the finished product back the colonies. Americans felt it violated their freedom to trade in with other countries -
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George Washington´s Presidency
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Whiskey Rebellion
A protest to the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written and President George Washington with his military. -
Pinckney´s Treaty
A treaty signed with Spain to allow the U.S to trade in new orleans -
Washington´s Farewell Adrdress
He wanted us to stay NEUTRAL in foreign affairs and political parties. -
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John Adams´ Presidency
First president to claim a POLITICAL PARTY, He was leader of the federalist party *strong central government), He allowed the central (federal) government to imprison you if you were from foreign country. -
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Thomas Jefferson´s Presidency
He was leader of the Democratic-republican party (states rights), Barbary Pirates, this was the first official was the U.S was involved in and was the first time our Navy was used. -
Louisiana Territory
This doubled the size of the U.S -
Marbury V.S Madison
Set up Judicial Review (an easy way to remember this is!!!-m&m´s