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The first colony was Jamestown in Virginia. The year was 1607 the month is unknow but probably around the end of summer -
The first 20 slaves were brought over in 1619 to Virginia to farm the land and build the communities with out pay. http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1G2-3406400017.html
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http://www.timepage.org/spl/13colony.html The Second colony was the Massachusetts Colony. It was where the Mayflower landed and British explorer John Smith helped found it.
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Georgia was added to the Southern Colonies in 1732. It was benefitial to the coloniy for it's fertile soil. Tobacco, indigo,and cotton were grown there. http://www.landofthebrave.info/georgia-colony.htm
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https://history.state.gov/milestones/1750-1775/french-indian-war The French and the Indians (Native Americans) joined forces to keep the British out. The British were trying to take over the land.
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http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/the-french-and-indian-war-ends The war ended February 10 1763 with the British with the victory.
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The Colonist were forced to give British food, shelters, and beds. This was for British soldiers who had served in the French Indian War. http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/parliament-passes-the-quartering-act
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King George made a rule that all paper material in the colonies had to have a British stamp. This was a way for him to get money back from the French Indian War. http://www.history.org/history/teaching/tchcrsta.cfm
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The Townshend Act was made so the British could tax imports such as tea, glass, paper, and lead. The Colonist did not like this so they boycotted those products. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/townshend-acts
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The Americans were taunting the British, so the British opened fire. Killling 5 Americans and many more were wounded. http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/massacre.htm
