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Significant Events in United States History
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Mayflower Compact
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French and Indian War
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Beginning of taxes on colonies
This was important because the colonists believed in "no taxation without representation" and the taxes pushed the colonists towards fighting for independence -
Sugar Act
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Stamp Act
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Townshend Act
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Boston Massacre
This is important because the British soldiers killed a few of the colonists and it pushed them to strive towards independence -
Boston Tea Party
This event rallied support for revolutionaries which made it significant to our history -
First Continental Congress
This was significant because the colonies decided to boycot British goods at this meeting -
Second Continental Congress
This meeting was also important because they decided to comletely break away from Britain at this meeting -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
This was important because it marked the beginning of the revolutionary war -
Beginning of American revolution
This is important because it the revolution that began our country -
Battle of Saratoga
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Articles of Confederation
The ratification of this was important because it was our first attempt at a government which ended up failing -
Battle of Yorktown
This is an important event because it was the last major battle of the American Revolution -
Constitution
The ratification of the constitution was important because we still follow this same constitution today -
Election of George Washington
This was important because he was our first president and a good leader is necessary to keep a country running, especially a new one -
Bill of Rights
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Louisiana Purchase
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Civil War begins
This was one of the most important events because it was a war among our own people and it led to the reformation of our country
