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Oct 12, 1492
American Discovered
new trade routes
riches
european diseases
conflicts between Americans and Europeans -
Period: Oct 12, 1492 to
Jefferson
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Roanoke
Known as the lost colony
settled in what now is North Carolina
it was governed by John White -
Jamestown
1st permanent English colony in the Americas
was also the capital of VA
main crop was tabacco -
Plymouth/Massachusetts Colony Bay
war was started because of it
English settlement -
French and Indian War
fought for fur trade
control over the great lakes and Ohio river -
Treay of Paris of 1763
France lost North America
the end of the French and Indian war
the Americas need a strong amry
America and Great Britian became apart -
Proclamation of 1763
French departed the natives from their land
fur trade
problems with land -
Revolutionary War
George Washington was the commander and chief
British had a well established army and Americans did not. -
Declaration of Independence
it was based on the 13 colonies
signed by 56 delegates of the Continemtal Congress
stated why all 13 colonies wanted to be free from Great Britain -
Articles of Confederation
the 1st written Constitution of the United States
Central government lack the ability to levy taxes and regulate commerce.
the change of this was because of the need of new federal laws. -
Treaty of Paris 1783
Recognized the independence of the United States
Granted the USA with western territories -
Constitution
Was made in secret
made in the house of Pennsylvania -
John Adams President
not a slave owner
1st president as a laywer
didnt listen to nobodies opinions
excessive authority -
XYZ Affair
Between France and USA
started because the war between France and Britain -
Alien and Sedition Act
Limited the powere of the Republicans
it became harder to become a citizen -
Jefferson President
Born in Shadwell Virginia
he unlimited the tax on whiskey
reduced the national debt by the third -
British Exploration
Protestant Reformation was starting.
different foods and weapons were imported form this.