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1600-1877 Significant Dates in United States History
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Mayflower Compact
The Mayflower compact was a written agreement composed of a group of new settlers aboard the Mayflower. Explanation:This was the agreement on how they would ultimately colonize. -
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock is where the first pilgrims set foot in Plymouth after travelling on the Mayflower. Explanation: Without the pilgrims landing on Plymouth Rock, the U.S might not have existed the way it is now. They were the first settlers and put the whole colonization in action. -
Sugar Act
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Stamp Act
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Townshend Act
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Boston Tea Party
On December 16, 1773 a group of colonists boarded the British ships and destroyed the tea by throwing it into Boston Harbor. Explanation:The Boston Tea Party showed the British how far American colonists were willing to go to speak out for their freedom. -
First Continental Congress
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Lexington & Concord
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Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
In Common Sense, Thomas Paine argues for American independence. Explaination: It was a major promotion to the idea of getting independant from britain. -
Revolutionary War begins
The war was the result of the dispute between the Parliament of Great Britain and colonists opposed to the Stamp Act of 1765. Explaination: The succesful american revolution established a model of democracy. -
Declaration Signed
Signed document that gave the U.S Independence from Kingdom of Great Britain. Explanation: The Declaration is why America today is what it is government wise, its why we govern ourselves the way we do now. -
Battle of Saratoga
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Federalist Papers
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Constitution signed
The Constitution was written to refine the Articles of Confederation by 55 delegates. Explanation: If the Constitution was never signed, we might have had to stick with the Articles of Confederation, which was not ideal. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights is the collective name for the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution. Explanation: The Bill of Rights is the reason we as citizens have our own individual rights. -
Louisiana Purchase
The U.S bought the large piece of land known as Louisiana, from the french, which nearly doubled the size of the United States. Explanation: The louisiana purchase doubled the size of the U,S dramatically, which is why we extend coast to coast today. -
Missouri Compromise
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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Civil War Begins
The civil war started because the Southern states were demmanding states rights which congress were not giving. Also there was some despute over which new states would or would not become a "Slave State". Explanation: The civil war led up to freeing the slaves and equal states rights. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Issued on Dec. 22 1862, it came into effect on the first of January or 1863, Stating that all people held as slaves within any State or designated part of a State will be freed. Explanation: Without this proclamation, there might still be slaves in the U.S
