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Roanoke Island
first attempted colony in america. known as the lost "colony" -
jamestown
jamestown was founded. -
house of burgesses
first represenative assembly -
mayflower compact
it was the first agreement to form a self government in the colonies -
Roger Williams
founded providence -
Navigation Act
were passed by england to regulate colonial commerce to suit english needs. -
William Penn
he signed a famous treaty. -
Witchcraft delusion at Salem
20 alleged witches executed by special court. -
Great Awakening
Religios revival began. -
Benjamin Franklin
Helped convince France to help the U.S. in the revolution -
John Peter Zenger
was aquitted of libel in new york city after criticizing the British governor's -
Freanch and Indian War
it began when the Freanch occupied Ft. Duquesne. -
Sugar Act
it placed duties on lumber, foodstuffs, molasses, and rum in colonies, to pay French and Indian War debts. -
Stamp Act
required revenue stamps to help fund royal troops. -
Quatering Act
Required colonist to house British troops. -
Townshend Acts
Levied taxes on glass, painter's lead, paper, and tea -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired on unarmed citizens. -
Boston Tea Party
protest against the Tea Act. -
Intolerable Acts
series of laws passed by british parliament -
Patrick Henry
he wrote the famous quote, "give me liberty or give me death". -
Lexington and concord
was the first battle of the revolution -
Firsr Continental Congress
this called for civil diobedience -
Common Sense
It was a famous pamphet by Thomas Paine. -
Decleration of Independence
this was approved on july 4th. it set rules and laws for the u.s. -
Articles of Confederation
this was adopted by the continental congress. -
John Paul Jones
he was a famous man for winning battle at sea during the revolution. -
Yorktown
3,000 men stopped a British fleet at Hampton Roads. -
Paris Peace Treaty
This treaty enede the revolution -
Constitutional Convention
it was accepted by the delegates. -
Northwest Ordinance
this was land adopted by the continental congress to grant free schools and no slavery. -
George Washington
the very first president of the U.S. -
Bill of Rights
these were the laws for the united states. -
Cotton Gin
invented by Eli Whitney it helped pick cotton and for it to be used slaves were more important for the south. -
Francis Scott Key and the Star Spangeld Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote the star spangeld banner while watching the flag move with the wind in the night during a huge sea battle. -
Missouri Compromise
this was passed by congress, so slavery was allowed in missouri, but not west of the mississippi. -
Monroe Doctrine
Opposing European intervention -
Trail Of Tears
the Native Americans were forced off their land and were tio move west for new land. -
Smauel F.B. Morse
he made the first telegraph line. -
Telegraph Line
made by samuel morse -
lucretia Mott
helped fight for womens rights. -
Compromise of 1850
it outlawed the slave laws and made california a state. -
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Wrote uncle toms cabin -
Dred Scott
he held the Dred Scott case and fought for citizenship. -
Abraham Lincoln
Elected the 16th president of the u.s. -
Jefferson Davis
President of the confederat states. -
Ft.Sumter
First battle of the civil war -
Battle of Antietam
bloodiest battle of the civil war. -
Emancuipation Proclamation
freeing all slaves still in rebellion areas -
Lee surrendered
lee surrendered to gen. Grant which eneded the civil war. -
Lincolns death
Lincoln was shot by John Wilkes Booth -
13th amendment
abolished slavery -
14th Amendment
provided citizenship for all persons thjat were born in the U.S. -
Clara Barton
Founded the American Red Cross -
15th Amendment
making race no bar to voting rights. -
Appomattox Court House
Johnson surrendered 33,100 to sherman.
