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Jamestown
First permanent settlement in North America -
The Mayflower Compact
Established the idea if self-government for the first time in America -
Proclamation
King George III issued the Proclamation of 1763 to maintain peace with Native's and avoid conflict -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was passed to help raise income to pay off the debt from the French and Indian War -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was an act passed that means you had to house and feed British soldiers. -
Townshend
The Townshend Acts were taxes on items as imported glass, tea, and paper. -
Boston Massacre
Britain sent more soldiers to Boston's colonist when they resisted texes. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act made the British East India Company the only company allowed to sell tea, made a monopoly on tea -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was when the Sons Of Liberty disguised themselves as Native Americans, they then boarded the ships and dumped 342 crates of british tea into Boston Harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
After the Boston Tea Party, King George was furious, the realized they were losing control of the colonies. The Intolerable Acts closed the port of Boston which stopped all trade between Boston and Britain, and did not allow town meetings. -
First Continental Congress
Congress discussed their complaints against the British, and demanded fair treatment. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
First battle of American Revolution -
The Second Continental Congress
Decided on their own central government, declaration of independence was drafted, and George Washington was selected as commander -
Declaration of Independence
Declared Independence from Great Britain, listed grievances -
Battle of Saratoga
Turning point of American Revolution , after victory France pledged their aid to the United States -
Winter at Valley Forge
horrible winter where many people died. Starvation, death, freezing, diseases, no clothing -
Battle of Yorktown
Last major battle of American Revolution -
The Articles of Confederation
1st form of government, gave little power to the federal government, and more to the states. -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Ended American Revolution The Americans gained all land rights to land between the Atlantic Ocean and the Mississippi River. Gains independence. -
The Northwest Ordinance (1787)
The states agreed on how to develop western lands. -
2nd Amendment
Right to bear arms(guns) -
7th Amendment
Right to a trial by jury in civil cases -
8th Amendment
Protection from cruel and unusual punishment and excessive fines -
1st Amendment
Freedom of religion, speech, press, assembly, and petition -
3rd Amendment
No quartering of troops during times of peace -
4th Amendment
Protection from unreasonable searches and seizures -
5th Amendment
Right to due process, not to testify against self, can't be tried for same crime twice (double jeopardy) -
6th Amendment
Right to a speedy public trial, trial by jury, right to an attorney -
9th Amendment
People have other rights, even if not listed(people's rights) -
10th Amendment
Powers not given to the federal government are reserved for the states
