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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Exploration & Colonization for Americans
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Enlightenment
Development of ideas about the rights of people -
Jamestown was Found by the VA Company of London
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Slaves arrived in Jamestown
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Plymouth was founded by pilgrims
After signing the Mayflower Compact -
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N. & S. America Immgration
Mass immgration to N. and S. America America leads to redistribution of the global population -
House of Burgesses established
1st legislative body -
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Great Awakening
Led to growth of evangelical religions (methodist/baptist) -
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French and Indian War
French lost all land claims in North America, Britsih runs up debt -
Proclamation Of 1763
Stated that the colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mtns. -
The Boston Massacre
5 colonist killed because of roiting, soliders shot into a crowd of people for the protest -
Boston Tea Party
Son of Liberty destroy tea to protest taxes -
Intolerable Acts
Passed after Boston Tea Party -
First Continental Congress
Not yet ready for war, wrote the Olive Branch Petition -
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The Revolutionary War
Amercia won Independence and land west to Miss. River -
"Give me liberty or give me death" speech
Speech by Patrick Henry about independence -
Lexington and Concord
First shots of the War -
2nd Continental Congress Convenes
Washington becomes Commander; War is ON!!! -
Stamp and Townshed Acts
Parliaments attempt to pay off French and Indian war debts by raising taxes -
VA Declaration of Rights
Written by George Mason; protected basic human rights -
Common Sense
Published by Thomas Paine; helped colonists to support independence -
Declaration of Independence
Listed Rights of Citizens and their grievances against the King of England -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point battle convinced France to ally with the colonists thanks to Ben Franklin -
Signing of the Articles of Confederation
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Period: to
United states under the Articles
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Battle of Yorktown
British surrender after being trapped by George Washington and the French fleet -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the Revolutionary War; gave U.S land west of Miss. River -
VA Statue of Religious Freedom
Written by Jefferson; ended connection between church and state -
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Shays Rebellion
Farmers Revolt; proved Articles of Confederation was not working -
Constitution Convention begins
Intended to replace articles -
George Washington
becomes first president under the constitution -
U.S Constitution is ratified
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Bills of Rights added to Constitution
Promised to Anti-Federalist to protect individual rights
