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On August 3rd, 1492 Christopher Columbus had set sail to find a passage way to Asia. He failed, however, discovered a new land that we now call America today.
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In 1607 the colony of Virgina was founded.
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In 1626 the colony of New York was founded.
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In 1630 the colony of Massachusettes was founded.
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In 1633 the colony of Maryland was founded.
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In 1636 the colony of Connecticut was founded.
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In 1636 the colony of Rhode Island was foudned.
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In 1638 the colony of Delaware was founded.
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In 1638 the colony of New Hampshire was founded.
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In 1653 the colony of South Carolina was founded.
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In 1653 the colony of North Carolina was founded.
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In 1664 the colony of New Jersey was founded.
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In 1682 the colony of Pennsylvania was founded.
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In 1732 the colony of Georgia was founded.
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The French and Indian War was a horrific war lasting from 1754-1763. The conflict had started over colonial territory and wealth.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was an order to the colonists from Parliment that they were forbidden to go beyond west of the Appalation Mountains for fear that they would start more wars.
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An act made to tax colonists because teh British were in such deep dept form teh Fdrench and indian War. Taxation on paper materials.
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An act to give soldiers a place to stay. Also provided fuel, candles, beer, and transportation for the troops.
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Another taxation act upon different items. These included glass, lead, paper, paint, and tea.
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An incident where the colonist began harrassing British troops and tormenting them. The troops opened fire, killing 5 colonists.
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The colonists rebelled against and overthrew $1 million worth of tea into the Boston Harbor.
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Rules and regulations given only to the colony of Massacusettes as punishment for the Boston Tea Party.
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When all the colonies made a mence to come together and write a declaration to the King of England.
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British soldiers set off to Lexington to take all the colonists gun powder and weapons. However, the colonist militia stopped them and stood up for themselves. After the second contiental congress the Revolutionary War started. The first shots of the Revolutionary War were taken place here.
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After Battle of Bunker Hill Washington and his men camped outside of Boston with waposn rangeing from rifels to swords. It was there that he trained men into an army and taught them to take orders and work together. In January 1776 the cannons from Tinconderoga arrived. Washington placed the cannons on Dorchester Heights overlooking the harbor. The loyalist saw the cannons and retreated.
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A group of Vermonters, known as the Green Mountain Boys, lead a surprise attack on Fort Ticonderoga. The overpowered the guard and took control of the fort and its valuable stock of cannons and gunpowder. This gave the Americans a key route to Canada.
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1,200 men lined up on Bunker Hill where they could fire on British ships in the harbor. Once there they saw that Breeds Hill was a better position and moved there to dig defensive trenches. British retreated twice before finally taking the hill. This was the first major battle of the Revolution.
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Common Sense was written by partriot Thomas Paine. In it is describes all the obvious statements why the colonists should not be loyal to the King.
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THE BIRTH OF AMERICA!!
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A peace document is sent to King Geroge lll telling him that they no longer wish to serve him and are becoming independent.
