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This famous Native American was actually born in a Virginian area. She is known for the saving of John Smith, However cannot be proven unknown exact date when born
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Jamestown was founded and then used for a trading port. Later everyone got sick and died.
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England Began to colonize North American Queen Elizabeth I gave the name Virginia to the whole area. The explorer actually named his daughter after the colony
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The title speaks for itself. During this time people relied on eating rats etc. some even got to the point of cannibalism.
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Indians rose up and massacred a large number of Virginia colonists. This led to an inquiry into Company affairs and finally the revocation of its charter
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This law mandated that white Virginians worship in the Anglican church (Church of England) and support its upkeep with their taxes.
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This house is known for housing the Daughters of Liberty. This group is known for throwing boycotts etc. due to British taxes
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Our 1st president was born in Virginia. He was a major impact on the French and Indian War.
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Jefferson is known as the 3rd president of the US and later signs Declaration of Independence. He, in fact, Wrote it in 2 weeks.
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GIVE ME LIBERTY OR GIVE ME DEATH!!! a famous quote made by Patrick Henry at the Saint Johns Church
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Written by George Mason. This states that everyone is equal. This includes blacks and whites and Hispanics, I'm not sure if women are included.
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They did this from the anchored ships on shore this was during the Revolution. (Norfolk is in Virginia).
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The bartering system is a system of trade in the 13 colonies which allows resources out of question come to play.
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They had moved the capital to Richmond. They did this because Thomas Jefferson stated that Williamsburg would be to vulnerable to the British attacks.
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There was an act served as an important model for the new Constitution that would be adopted by the states later in the year.
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The land that formed West Virginia used to be part of Virginia, but the two areas differed in both surroundings and people and becomes a legal legit state.
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In 1803 the united states bought Louisiana and Virginia Congress was in charge until another was formed
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This date makes it illegal to have a carry on gun. This makes a big difference because of all the violence in this time
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General Benjamin F. Butler is now in command of Fort Monroe during the Civil War.
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The Civil War is a very well known War in the Americas. During this event the Virginia's broke apart and got back together. This was a huge impact on Virginia because They were in the Middle and not so much North or South. So, they had no idea which side to take.
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Union and Confederate armies clashed near Manassas Junction, Virginia, in the first major land battle of the American Civil War.
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First Civil War Battle the Union Forces defeated Confederates in Philippe
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Virginia split due to slavery reasons in the Civil War. They held a massive vote for it and it passed so then the others could be safe due to dangers in the war.
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It has the capital of the Confederacy and Virginian Robert E. Lee and other generals led Confederate forces this is also the capital of Virginia.
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April 9th Robert E. Lee Surrendered. This now signaled the end of the Confederacy
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Considered the oldest academic structure in America, the Wren Building served as a Confederate hospital and quarters in 1861.
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The Appomattox left 7582 dead in Virginia. This disease was very dangerous
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The "New South" let women have the right to vote
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Treaty of Paris adds on Puerto Rico to the United States of America
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Virginia’s area is fairly similar to our state having both plains and hills
