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- First permanent English colony in the U.S.
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- First form of Represention in the Colonies.
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- First written framework of government in the U.S.
- Written by Puritian (Pilgrims) to establish order in Plymouth.
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- America's first written constitution.
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- The French allied with the Indians against the British.
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- This document stated that France would lose land to England.
- Because 'first comes war,then comes debt' England was in debt so they tax the colonies.
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- England says that the colonies cannot settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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- Britian says it controls the money.
- Britain regulated the colonies' trade.
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- Every piece of paper had to have a stamp (which had to be paid for) to be important.
- It was repealed.
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- Colonists had to feed and let soldiers live in their house.
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- Britain taxed imported tea,glass,and paper.
- Taxes were repealed on everything but tea.
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- It was also called the "Bloody Massacre".
- Five people total had died when the smoke cleared.
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- Made the British East India Company the only company allowed to see tea to the colonies.
- Price for tea was lower, but colonists were still mad that they were forced to pay import taxes to Britain.
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- Bostoners were extremely angy that they had to pay a tax on tea so they threw over a ton of tea into the Boston Bay.
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•Stopped all trade between Boston and Britain, did not allow town meetings, gave Britain control of the colony, and strengthened the Quartering Act.
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- The reasons were not entirely clear but, with such leadership,a core set of tasks was carried out. Everyone agreed that the King and Parliament must be made to understand the grievances of the colonies.
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The First battle
British soldiers hoped to capture Patriot leaders and weapons in the towns of Lexington and Concord,known as the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World!”and,Paul Revere rode to the towns to warn colonists of British intentions. -
- During this a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was handwritten by Thomas Jefferson.
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- This piece of paper said that the colonies were sick and tired of England and they wanted no part of it anymore.
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- Called the “turning point” battle
- American victory that convinced France to form an alliance with the colonists; French navy sent to support the American cause
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Washington and his soldiers endured a winter lacking decent food, clothing, and shelter,many men deserted,and out of the 12,000 troops about 2,000 died.
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- During this year the Articles of Confederation were written.
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- Last major battle of the American Revolution, won by the United States.
- The Articles of Confederation were in effect this year.
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- The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the Revolutionary War.
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55 delegates gathered to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation to meet the needs of da U.S.
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Suggested by Roger Sherman of Conn.,Proposed a two house legislature
House of Representatives-varies by state population
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3/5 compromise counted each enslaved person as 3/5 of a free person for taxation and representation purposes.
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The constitution was written this year.
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Washington becomes president this year.
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The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution.
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France asked Washington to help them against Britain,but Washington declared a 'Proclamation of Neutrality' .
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Whiskey prducers (farmers) were angry that they had to pay a tax so they attacked the home of a tax collector.
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France agrees to let us trade on the Missisippi River and in the town of New Orleans.
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British Navy destroys our ships,then pays us back for the damage.
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Adams takes office this year.
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France stopped trading with us and we wanted to know why so we send agents X,Y,& Z and we learn that France wants a bribe.
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French Navy attacked U.S. merchant ships.
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Alien Acts said that immagrants had to live in U.S. 14 years to vote.
Sedition Acts said you would have to pay money or go to jail if you said or wrote anything bad about America.(repealed) -
Jefferson takes office.
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It doubled the size of the U.S.
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Established judicial review.
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They went on an expedition.
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The U.S. stopped all trade with France.
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Established who makes National Banks.
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Established who controls interstate trade.
