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Zenger Trial
www.wikipedia.comhe was a defendant in a lanmark legal case,"laid the foundation for American press freedom -
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Fort Ticonderoga
www.wikipedia.comLarge fort built by the Canadians and French during the Seven Years War. It was a strategic asset during the early American Revolutionary War. -
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Albany Congress
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seven years war
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Pontiac’s Rebellion
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Sugar Act
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Stamp Act
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Repeal of Stamp Act
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Declaratory Act
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Boston Massacre
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Tea Act
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Boston Tea Party
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First Continental Congress
www.wikipedia.com Convention of delegates from 12 colonial colonies. Established in response to the Intolerable Acts. Called to consider resistance options against Britan. -
Intolerable Acts
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Lexington and Concord
First battle of the American Revolution. It was a colonial victory that marked the start of the war. Fought by minutemen against british militia. Shot Heard Round the World. -
Second Continental Congress
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Battle of bunker Hill
www.wikipedia.comImportant battle in the American Revolution between the colonies and the British. The colonists learned of a British plan to occupy some hills. The colonists beat them to it and battle soon erupted. -
Olive Branch Petition
www.wikipedia.comAdopted by the continental congress. They tryed to avoid full blown war with Great Britan. It sought to confirm America loyal to Great Britan. It failed. -
Common Sense
www.wikipedia.compamphlet by Thomas Paine. Presented the Colonists with a suitable reason for their independence. Helped fuel the American Revolutionary desire. Enlightenment style philosophy. -
Declaration of Independence
Document signed and delivered to King George declaring their intentions for independence from Great Britan. 56 delegates signed the document. Considered to be a major statement about human rights. -
Battle of Long Island
First real major battle of the American Revolution. After a defeat of the British at the Siege of Boston G. Washington lead a defensive stand at the Harbor where he figured the British would seek to garisson. -
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Battle of Saratoga
Decided the fate of British general John Burgoyne's Army in the American Revolution. Turning point in the war. Important in bringing France into the combat. -
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Valley Forge
Site of a military camp during the American Revolutionary War. Was occupied by the American Contintental Amry. It was located in Pennsilvania. -
Battle of Yorktown
Decisive victory lead by George Washington and some French troops. Resulted in the surrender of British general Cornwallis who was a very important British leader. Resulted in the slow decline in conflict between the contries by means of negotiation. -
Treaty of Paris
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George Washington
- Whiskey Rebellion
- Jay's Treaty
- Pickney's Treaty
- Proclamation of Neutrality
- Farewell Address
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John Adams
- XYZ Affair
- Alien and Sedition Acts
- Kentucky and Virginia resolutions
- Moved Capital to DC
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Thomas Jefferson
- Barburdy Pirates: Formation of Navy
- Louisiana Purchase
- Lewis and Clarke
- Abolition of transatlantic slave trade
- Chesapeake Affair
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James Madison
- War of 1812
- Treaty of Ghent
- Charted 2nd National Bank
- Battle of New Orleans
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James Monroe
- Monroe Doctrine
- Era of Good Fellings: only one political party
- Purchased Florida from Spain
- Missouri Compromise
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John Quincy Adams
- Erie Canal
- Tarrif of Abomidations
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Andrew Jackson
- Peggy Eaton Affair
- Indian Removal Act
- Nullification Crisis
- First Assassination Attempt
- Veto recharter of 2nd National Bank
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Martin Van buren
- Panic of 1837
- Caroline Affair
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William Henry Harrison
- Died in only one month of Pneumonia
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John Tyler
- Precendent for Presidential Succession
- Webster-Ashburton Treaty
- Annexation of Texas
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James K. Polk
- Oregon Treaty
- Mexican War