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Jamestown colony was ounded in this year and it was the first permanent enflish settlement.
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Virginia House of Burgesses was established and it was the first reprsentative assembly
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Mayflower compact was signed and it is significant because it was the first self government in plymouth colony
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The Boston Massacre involved red coats and colonists. Crispus Attucks was the first victim.
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The Boston Tea Party was organized by the sons of liberty who were led by Samuel Adams. England's Parliament passed the tea act to punish the colonists for the tea party protest.
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Th battles of Lexington and Concord are significant because they were he first military engagements of the american revolution.
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In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Decleration of Independence inwhich colonists broke their ties with England. It stated that the people have unalieble rights of life, liberty andthe pursuit of happiness.
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In 1783, the Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War
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The Constitution was ratified in 1787.
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The Bill of Rights were added to the constitution in this year. These are the first 10 amendments to the constitution and are to protect our rights.
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In 1803, Presient Jefferson bought the louisiana territory which doubled the sizee of our country.
