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First permanent English Colony in Jamestown. It was a new start for colonists, they were curious, wanted more land, and wanted to improve themselves.
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Started using more slaves over indentured servants, they were a more permanent force and they were genetically better able to fight off disease. So as death rate falls and slave prices decline, slaves are a better
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This is the last of Louis XIV’s wars for domination of the continent. The Peace of Utrecht ends the war and marks the rise of the British Empire. Called Queen Anne’s War in America
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The UK of Great Britain was formed, England, Wales, and Scotland joined.
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Decades before the challenge to Great Britain, colonists challenged other traditional institutions and local authorities. People became more independent minded, and willing to oppose authority.
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(1754-1763) Also known as the seven years war. The war was primarily fought between the colonies and New France, both sides were supported by military units from parent countries of GB and France, as well as Native Americans.
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John Quincy Adams was born in Quincy, Massachusetts, son of John and Abigail Adams.
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John Quincy Adams watched the Battle of bunker Hill during the American Revolution from his family farm and was only eight years old. “and the heat from the flames so intense as scarcely to be borne… and the wind blowing the smoke in their faces… the reinforcements not able to get to them” (Unger, 15).
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The Declaration of Independence is signed. U.S. declares independence from Great Britain.
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The Battle of Lexington sparks the start of the American Revolutionary War against England for the Independence, it is won and ends in 1783.
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Adams sails for France with his father, the emissary of Congress seeking French financial aid for the Revolutionary War. “You’re embarking under very threatening signs. The heavens frown, the clouds roll, the winds howl, the waves of the sear roar upon the beach” (Unger, 5).
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Constitutional convention went from May to September and it was finally signed and put into place.
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The French Revolution begins with the storming of the Bastille.
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The Reign of Terror begins in France. Eli Whitney also invents the cotton gin in this year which helped the growth of the cotton industry and helped institutionalize slavery in the south.
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Adams elected second president of the U.S; appointed minister to Prussia.
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Adams was elected to the senate after working as Minister to the Netherlands
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This is an international event because the U.S negotiates it from France for $15 million, and the U.S doubles its territory
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England attacked the colonies mostly to reclaim its North American territory. Colonies defeat Great Britain.
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Adams was the chief negotiator for the Treat of Ghent, which ended the war of 1812.
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Adams wanted to bring all sections of America together, so he worked to build canals that connected different sections. The first one was the C&O Canal. Also loses the presidential election to Jackson.
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Adams dies in 1848 after a stroke, was buried back in Quincy Massachusetts. “This is the end of earth, but I am composed,” John Quincy Whispered, then lapsed into a coma for three days until he dies (Unger, 310).
