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The New World
Jamestown Virgina the first successful English settlement,is founded -
Mayflower compact
The Pilgrims sign the mayflower Compact -
Carolina
John locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina -
Albany Congress
The Albany Congress propose that the colines untie -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act is passed -
Boston Massacre
Five colonists are killed by the British at the Boston Massacre -
Boston Tea Party
The Tea Act is passed Colonists resopnds with the Boston Tea Party -
The battle of Lexington
the battle of Lexington and Concord spark the Revolution. -
Battle of New York
In 1776, the British set forth to subdue the colonies. They began the effort by recapturing New York. First, they drove Washington off Long Island; then, from lower Harlem. After this initiative, Washington retreated to White Plains, where for the first time, he was able to hold off the British forces. The British, then again, outmanuevered Washington. Washington was forced to retreat to New Jersey -
Declaration of Independence
The Declartion of Independence is signed
