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1215
Magna Carta
limited the power of the king and gave rich man more rights. -
Jamestown founded
First english colony in america.colonized to sell tobacco -
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southern colonies formed
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Virginia House of Burgess
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Mayflower Compact
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New England colonies formed
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Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
One of the first representative government in america creates an idea for the founders of the revolution. -
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Middle colonies formed
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Mercantilism
Economic system ,between great britain and its colonies. Violated their freedom to trade. -
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French and Indian War
Britain's and indians.Because Britain wanted territory west of great britain.Increased their dept.Caused them to increase taxes. -
Proclamation line
The line that spotted britain and native americans.Because they lost land. -
Stamp Act
A tax on american colonies to pay back debt.Because their required
to put a stamp on printed paper products. -
Stamp Act congress
First meeting between multiple colonies.Problems with the king of england. -
Boston Massacre
Caused by taxes.The first death of revolution.5 colonist. -
Boston Tea Party
A tax on imported tea.Son of liberty.Dumped the tea into the boston harbour. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Because it was set up to punish the colonist.Town meetings.Allowed british soldiers to be housed in colonist homes. -
First continental Congress
Discuss their problems with great britain. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Because they tried to arrest the sons of liberty.It began the revolutionary war. -
Common sense
Thomas paire.Helped spread the word about how colonist should become independent. -
Second Continental Congress
Declaration of independence.Ben Franklin,John Adams,Thomas Jefferson. -
Declaration of independence
Thomas Jefferson,Ben Franklin's,John Adams.July 4 1776 -
Battle of saratoga
Americans won.Spain and france began to back the rebelling colonies. -
Winter of valley forge
Freezing conditions and lots of supplies. -
Battle of Yorktown
British surrendered.Marquis de lafayette -
Treaty of Paris
They ended the revolutionary war. -
Constitutional convention
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The great compromise
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3/5 compromise
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Federalist papers
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Anti-Federalist papers
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George Washington's Presidency
Set up president's cabinet of advisors.(Event of 1795)Treaty signed with spain to allow the U.S to trade. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Protest the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written.President george Washington with his military! -
Washington's Farewell Address
Staying Neutral in foreigns -
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John adams Presidency
First president to claim a political party.He was a leader of the federalist party.What was the aliens and sedition acts?Allowed the central government to imprison you if you were from a foreign country. -
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Thomas Jefferson
He was a leader of the democratic-republican Party
Barbary pirates this was the first official war the U.S. was involved. -
Louisiana Purchase
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Marbury V.s Madison
set up judicial Review