U.S History 1

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  • Roger Williams founded Rhode Island

    Roger Williams founded Rhode Island

  • Jamestown was settled

    Jamestown was settled

  • The first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by John Rolfe in Virginia

    The first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by John Rolfe in Virginia

  • First African slaves arrive in British North America

    First African slaves arrive in British North America

  • The Virginia House of Burgesses was established

    The Virginia House of Burgesses was established

  • Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth on the Mayflower

    Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth on the Mayflower

  • John Locke established "natural rights."

    John Locke established "natural rights."

  • Bacon's Rebellion occurred

    Bacon's Rebellion occurred

  • Salem Witch Trails took place

    Salem Witch Trails took place

  • The Great Awakening occurred

    The Great Awakening occurred

  • George Washington became the first President of the United States

    George Washington became the first President of the United States

  • The French and Indian war ended

    The French and Indian war ended

  • John Marshall became Chief Justice of the United States

    John Marshall became Chief Justice of the United States

  • The Proclamation of 1763 was issued

    The Proclamation of 1763 was issued

  • The Stamp Act was issued

    The Stamp Act was issued

  • The Boston Massacre took place

    The Boston Massacre took place

  • The Boston Tea Party took place

  • The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia

    The First Continental Congress was held in Philadelphia

  • Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense

    Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense

  • Patrick Henry said,"Give me liberty or give me death."

    Patrick Henry said,"Give me liberty or give me death."

  • The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought

    The Battle of Lexington and Concord was fought

  • George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights

    George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights

  • Declaration of Independene was written

    Declaration of Independene was written

  • The battle of Saratoga became the turning point battle in the America Revolution

    The battle of Saratoga became the turning point battle in the America Revolution

  • Ben Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution

    Ben Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution

  • The American colonies won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown

    The American colonies won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown

  • Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

    Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom

  • The articles of Confederation government was established

    The articles of Confederation government was established

  • The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed at the Constitutional Convention

    The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed at the Constitutional Convention

  • The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia

    The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia

  • The Constitution was ratified

    The Constitution was ratified

  • Mary v. Madison decision was handed down by the Supreme Court

    Mary v. Madison decision was handed down by the Supreme Court

  • The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution

    The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution