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Colonial Settlement 1587-1770
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Mayflower Compact
The <a href='http://www.allabouthistory.org/mayflower-compact.htm' target="_blank">Mayflower Compact</a> was a written agreement by the English settlers to establish a civil government and to proclaim their allegiance to the king. -
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Creating a Nation 1763-1791
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The Battle of Trenton
At the Battle of Trenton George Washington defeated the Hessian forces under Colonel Rall. Many consider this an important turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence declared our independence and stated the reasons for our separation from England. The Declaration of Independence is important because it states that God created man with certain inalienable rights and that a government exists for the benefit of the people and that "all men are created equal." -
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The New Republic 1789-1825
