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Jamestown was the very first Permanent settlement in America, named after King James and failed due to the surrounding swamp and Native Americans.
Was home to the House Of Burgesses, -
The House of Burgesses was the 1st place where represenatives can meet up.
It was founded in Jamestown, Virginia. -
Document made by the Pilgrams, was our 1st example of Self Goverment.
Sighned on the Mayflower on the Pilgram's way to Plymouth. -
A colony settled by William Bradford and the Pilgrams, it was settled for religous freedom.
This was the birth place of the Mayflower Compact. -
A document written in Conneticut. One our first examples of a Constitution.
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Colony settled by William Penn.
It was known as a place where quakers could live in peace. -
The French and the Indians were fighting against England and the colonies, ends in 1763.
The French lose the war and lose a significant amount of land. -
Law passed by king, all important papers and documents are taxed.
Made the Colonists upset at the king, creates the Stamp Act Congress. -
Incedent where Crispus Attucks and others die in fight with British Soldiers.
Overexageraterd and propoganized, depicted a horrible scene by Paul Revere. Turned Colonists against the King and British. -
Event where Patriots dressed up as Mohawk Indians and dumped tea in to the sea in protest of taxes.
Cost the British thousands of dollars, upsets king and made Intolerable taxes. -
Also known as the Coercive acts, a series of acts in responce to The Boston Tea Party to pay for loss by British.
This starterd with the closing of Boston's ports, it angered the Colonists to the point of seperating from England. -
The first battles of the American Revolution
The Americans showed that they could retaliate and the war began. -
Document that made America Seperate from England.
It made the 13 original colonies their own independent states. No longer bonded to their homeland England. -
Battle that the American side won against Burgoyne (British) and his army.
This battle was considered a major turning point for Americans for they gained support from France with this victory. -
Americas first attempt at a constitution.
Gave Free Enterprise and Social Security,however it had flaws with a lack of laws and courts, also it had the lacking of a leader. -
The last major battle of The American Revolution.
It was the battle where the British surrendered after being defeated on a penisula. -
The treaty that ended the war and made peace between England and colonies.
The treaty ended the war and gave independance to colonies. -
Rebellion in retalliation to taxes and dept collection, mostly farmers.
This is cosidered one of the most important days in history, it proved that The Articles of Confederation didn't work. -
Rules set by our Founding Fathers, keeps goverment under control while giving it some power and athority.
This was put to replace the Articles and was succesful, still used today. -
This is the ceremony where Washington becomes president.
This is the first inaguration we have, Washington our formal general is now president. -
Letter from President Washington ending his term for presidency.
He gave advice to avoid affairs with foreign country's (France and England) and to avoid political parties. -
Court case about Marshall (mid-night judge) being deprived of his commision papers by President Jefferson.
Created Judicial review which can determine if congress is making constitutional or unconstitutional decisions. -
America buys Louisiana territory from France.
This nearly doubles Americas size. Creates the Western Region. -
War that lasted 2 years, fight between Britan and America.
Known as "The Forgoton War" it is a qurrel over Native American allies. Ended with the Treaty of Ghent. Recieved the name: "War Without Victory". -
A long process that helped technology more convienent and accesible.
We started to create National roads, Steamboats, and The Telegraph. These would eventually evolve into todays technology.
