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The first successful English settlement in the Americas, Jamestown was the beginning of development in the United States.
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This act required that the British colonies produce their printed materials on expensive stamped paper. The colonists were outraged, furthering the tension between the colonies and Great Britain.
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An important spark in the American Revolution, the Boston Massacre was the shooting and killing of 5 men by British soldiers.
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Outraged by the recent Tea Act, colonists boarded British ships and destroyed tea by throwing it into the Boston Harbor.
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Upon hearing false rumors of British troops invading American shores, Revere and his men rode through Massachusetts warning civilians.
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Lexington and Concord were the first battles of the American Revolution. They mark the start of the armed conflict between Britain and the Americas.
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During the war with Great Britain, the colonies used this statement to announce themselves as their own country apart from Great Britain.
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42 of the 55 delegates signed the Constitution.
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Elected the first president of the United States, Washington believed in neutral stances and often warned against long-term alliances.
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The Bill of Rights is the collection of amendments that limit the power of the government to prevent a too powerful central government.
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