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Columbus tried to go to Asia but ended up in the Carribean islands. He found new land so that people could colonize it. -
The settlers made it to the new world and made a settlement. This was one of the first colonies and it was a place for opportunity since no one knew what was there. -
The pilgrims arrived in Plymouth to start a colony. The Pilgrims knew how to survive better then the colonists and made a sustainable colony. -
There was a war between Britain and France over the land. The British colony's won the war, got land, and gained more independence. -
During the French and Indian war Benjamin Franklin made the plan to all join together but the colony's reject. It showed they weren't interested in working together. -
This was the agreement signed at the end of the French and Indian war. This gave the colony's the French land which included the Ohio River Valley. -
Whenever the king set bondries of where the settlers could live. After being neglected the colonists decided not to listen and to be more independent. -
After the colonists were following the Stamp Act Britain sent soldiers and for housing they stayed with the colonists. This was a new way for Britain to earn money but it still upset the colonists. -
The government of Britain puts a tax on all paper items by making the colonists buy a stamp. This was made to help Britain pay of all the debt but the colonists got mad and didn't follow the rule. -
The American Revolution was a series of wars where the Patriots were fighting for freedom and got independence and land.
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The Townshend Act was when Britain put a tax on all british items. This was supposed to make them lots of money afters the others failed but it didn't work again. -
The Boston Massacre was a big fight between the British guards and colonists where many were injured and some killed. This showed how much they didn't get along and it was dangerous. -
The tea act was whenever the East India company got the rights to sell tea in the colonies. This made the colonists started smuggling the tea instead of paying the tax on it. -
The Boston Tea party was when the Sons of Liberty organized a protest where the Colonists dressed at natives to steal tea. They were protesting about how they weren't represented and this made the East India company lose a fortune. -
4 acts that the colonists thought were intolerable made to punish them for the Boston tea party so they wouldn't misbehave. -
The first meeting was held to decide what to do about Britain. It was decided to boycott British goods. -
the battle of Lexington was between the soldiers going to concord and the colonists. The soldiers became more afraid of the colonists and retreat. -
The British soldiers came looking for weapons and ammunition but didn't find any and retreated. The British thought the colonists were weak but they saw they were not as week and this gave the colonists confidence. -
The 2nd Continental Congress was when they elected George Washington as commander and made the Olive Branch Petition. -
This Petition was made by the 2nd Continental Congress to try and stop war and make peace. -
Common Sense was written about the Olive Branch petition and talking about how they needed independence from Britain and how to achieve it. -
The declaration of independence was written about the colonists rights and motivations. -
The treaty of Paris was signed at the end of the American Revolution. This gave the colonists independence from Britain and they also gained land. -
After the war the military was promised money but it was worthless, all their crops died, and they had trouble with taxes so they organized a protest to try and get the government to fix their problems. This made the government have to think about what has happening. -
The constitution is officially approved and is being used. Now America can improve and develop. -
The government put a tax on whiskey which lead to a rebellion and this was up to the president to fix the issues without making a bigger problem. -
The French are upset that the US made a treaty with Britain and they won't negotiate. This could affect the US since they are a new country without funds or resources. -
The war of 1812 was fought between Britain and the US because of impressment. No one won the war after 2 years so a treaty was signed and their relationship was improved.