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1215
Magna Carta
limited the power of the king and gave rich man more rights. -
Jamestown founded
First English colony in america.colonized to sell tobacco -
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southern colonies founding
jamestown was the first successful american colony,economic oppurtunuties -
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England colonies formed
Reasons for settling was mayflower compact and religions freedom, geography was rocky soil, main religions were puritans and pilgrims. -
Virginia House of Burgess
This is the first representative government set up in america. -
Mayflower compact
pilgrims seeking religious freedoms we're going to stick together -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
It was one of the first representative governments in america.This creates an idea for the founders of the revolution. -
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middle colonies formed
The reason for settling was economy and religious freedom,geography of the region was fertile soils flat lands and plains,main religion was Quaker. -
Mercantalism
The system was american colonies provided raw materials for England,which then sold the finished product back to the colonies.This upset colonies because they felt it violated their freedom. -
Proclamation line
British colonies to the east,french and Native American to the west of the Appalachian mountains. -
Stamp Act
It was the first tax placed on the American colonies to pay back the debt caused by the french Indian war. -
Stamp act congress
The first meeting between multiple colonies to discuss their problems with king of england. -
Boston Massacre
Americans were protesting the taxes. Crispus Attucks was the first death of american revolution.5 colonists died -
Boston Tea party
This was a protest by the sons of liberty they did it because there was tax on tea.Sons of liberty were Indians and their leaders were Samuel Adams. -
Coercive (intolerable) Acts
Set to punish the colonies for their protests:banned town meetings etc. -
Constitutional convention
major names;george washington,james madison,george mason,roger sherman,william peterson,james wilson.George Washington was the main author. -
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George Washington's presidency
He set up a cabinet of advisors -
Whiskey Rebellion
A protest to the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written.President George Washington shut it down with his millitary. -
Pinckney's Treaty
A treaty signed with spain to allow the U.S. to trade in New Orleans. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington's two advice;Stay neutral in foreign affairs, and no political parties -
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Jhon Adam's Presidency
He is the first president to claim a political party.He was a leader of the federalist party.Aliens & Sedition acts allowed the central government to imprison you if you were from a foreign country. -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
He was a leader of the Democratic-republican Party.He go to war with Barbary pirates, this was the first official war the U.S.. -
Louisana Purchase
It doubled th size of the U.S.. -
Marbury V. Madison
Set up the judicial review.