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Jamestown Settlement
Jamestown was the first permanent English settlement in America. It was located in the Colony of Virginia. -
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Mayflower Compact Signing
The Mayflower Compact was signed by the Pilgrims aboard the Mayflower. The Mayflower Compact was created to establish a government in the colony. -
Pennsylvania Colony
William Penn and the Quakers established the Pennsylvania Colony. Pennsylvania translates into Penn's Woods. -
Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris was signed February 10, 1763. This treaty officially ended The French and Indian War, which was won by Great Britain. -
Sons of Liberty
The Sons of Liberty were a group of American Patriots formed to protect the rights of the colonists & against the abuse of the British Government. Famous members include John Adams, Samual Adams, John Hancock, Patrick Henry and Paul Revere. -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was imposed on the colonies by Great Britain to account for some of the debt caused by the French and Indian War. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a protest in Boston, Massachusetts. The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Native Americans and dumped over 350 chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. Colonists were protesting against the Tea Act that had been passed by the British Parliament. -
FIrst Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Delegates from twelve of the thirteen colonies were present at this meeting. The colonies decided to boycott British goods, if the Intolerable Acts were not repealed. -
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride was to warn the colonists that the British Army was coming. If one lantern was lit in the Old North Church, the British were coming by land. If two lanterns were hung, the British were coming by sea. The following day The Battles of Lexington and Concord began, which was the start of the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence Adopted
The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776. The document stated the thirteen colonies would now be independent states and created a new nation called The United States of America.
