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arrive on dutch ship in Virginia. the first African Americans to reach the colonies.
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British pilgrims arrive in Plymouth on the may flower.
settles were a group of 100 puritans separates. -
Roger William finds province
guaranteed religious freedom and political freedom. one of the most liberal colonies -
First Publix slave auction in the colonies.
slaves arrived to option comfort in what is today known as Hampton Roads. -
founded by John wheelwright
founded for the council for New England -
Massachusetts gives first legal recognition slavery in colonies.
slavery legally sanctioned
Massachusetts residents actively participate in slave trade. -
Legalized slavery in New England part of the new England confederation.
the New England confederate of Plymouth Massachusetts, and other adopt a fugitive slave law -
required all trade between England an the colonies to be carried in English or colonial vessels.
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Virginia become style first southern colony to legally establish slavery
passed law allowing any free person the right to own slaves -
provided Britain with great territorial gains in North America.
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was a plan to create a unified Gov for 13 colonies.
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12 colonies meet elected by citizens. met to defend colonial rights sought to prepare for independence established course of the congress.
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Regulated paper money issued by the colonies of British America.
Acts sought to protect British merchants and creditors from being paid. -
Forces Colonists to except British soldiers into their homes and feed them.
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was a law passed to tax price on stake on almost all pieces of paper.
was offensive to colonist and angered them. -
Won the first trial to free slaves.
the society for the relief of free black people unlawfully held in bondage. -
the declaratory act stated the the British parliaments taxing was the same in Britain as in America
illustrated British insensitivity to the political maturity that had developed in America. -
were a series of taxes and laws
placed taxes on materials such as Paint,Oil,Leads,Paper, and tea -
a confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed several people.
the event was published and showed the tyranny.
the British killed 11 people. -
it was a political protest. by dumping 342 chests of tea into the harbor.
showed that Americans would not stand for being taxes by Britain -
stated that the Massachusetts Gov was flawed
Must elect 28 members
anger colonist because of the British enforcing laws -
sought to punish Massachusetts for the Boston tea party.
tensions escalated over the coercive acts and following year war broke out. -
Was retaliation for American colonial defiance.
was ensuring fair trial for British who were charged with capital offenses while upholding law.
one of the intolerable acts. -
kickoff of American revolution. Famous Paul Revere Ride
this was one of the main battles that won the independence. -
British land in Charles town peninsula
Defeat of Americans
Made the war know it would last longer and be more difficult. -
Times worsened. Arresting patriot leaders. Oliver branch treaty