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First permanent English Settlement in what is now the United States.
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First form of Representation in Colonies.
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First written framework of Government in what is now the United States.
Written by Puritan and Pilgrims to establish order in the colony of Plymouth. -
The first written constitution in America.
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1754-1763
They fought for control of the Ohio River Valley and other territories in North America. -
The war ended.....
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France lost claim to land. The war put England in debt and tried to get out through taxes.
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Indians had right to the land.
It didn't allow colonists to settle West of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Britain assumed control.
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Taxed anything printed on paper.
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Made the colonists quarter, or house and feed British soldiers.
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Made colonists pay taxes on imported tea,glass and paper.
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The first one to die is Crispus Attucks(an african american).
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Merchants refused to unload the tea, kept it in the ships and refused to sell it so they made their own.
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The Sons of Liberty were disguised as indians and dumped all the shipped tea in to the Boston Harbor.
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At this point this was kind of a break up meeting.56 delegates were sent from each of the 13 colonies to meet in Philadelphia as representatives of the First Continental Congress. These representatives debated the issues of the rights of colonists as a united group.
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These acts were made to make the colonists pay for the ruined tea(Boston Tea Party) and to kee them from planning more attacks.
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The constitution was written.
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The first battle of the Merican Revolution.
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Thomas Jefferson was the author.It declared our seperation from England.
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The turning point of the American Revolution.
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Where Washington and his army had to set up camp during the winter at the Valley of Forge.
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It stated that congress could conduct foreign affairs, make treaties, declare war, maintain an army and a navy, make money, and establish a post office.
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The last battle of the American Revolution.
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The official treaty that stated England and America were seperated.
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A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution.
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Proposed a two house legislature. House of Representatives (lower house) number of seats would vary by state depending on population. Senate (upper house) each state would have two members.
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For voting and taxation purposes this officially counted slaves 3/5 of person.
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Currently has 27 amendments.
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Gives you 10 rights that can't be taken away.
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France and England were battling and Frnce wanted support from Washington but he said no because to stay neutral.
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Forced the PRODUCERS of whiskey to pay a tax.
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With France. Gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans.
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The British were attacking our ships because we were trading with France.This made them pay for the damages.
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France stopped trading with the U.S. Adams sent 3 agents to France. France wanted a bribe to trade with te U.S. again but we declined.
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French navy attacked American ships.
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Alien Acts-Immigration had to wait for at first 5 years nefore they vote but then they later raised it to 14 years.
Sedition-You had to pat money or go to prison if they spoke against the government. -
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Jefferson baught this without our permission and this land doubled the size of America.
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This argument started because Madison didn't deliver the documents to Marbury. Marbury won.
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They explored the Louisiana Territory and Western North America.
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Put a ban on the gorvernment or all trade with a foreign nation. To stop all trade with a nation.
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McCulloch didn't want to pay a tax.McCulloch won.
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State licence vs. National licence They couldn't decide who controlled the river. Gibbons won.
