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was the first document forced onto an English King by a group of his subjects, in an attempt to limit his powers by law and protect their privileges.
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Founded on Roanoke Island.
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Captain John Smith founded the first permanent sttlement in the New World and named it Jamestown after King James.
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First representative assembly in New World, elected at Jamestown, VA.
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PIlgrims arrived at Plymouth December 26. They signed an agreement called the Mayflower Compact to form a self-government
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Founded Providence in June as a democtically ruled colony with seperation of church and state.
Charter granted 1644.
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Passed by British Parliament.
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Led planters against autocratic British government Sir Williams Berkeley, burned Jamestow, VA.
Bloody Indian War ended in New England. -
Signed treaty of Delewre with Indians.
First German colonist. -
20 alleged witches executed by special court.
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Published anually until 1757.
Last of the 13 colonies, Georgia, chartered. -
Acquited of libel after criticizing british Governer's conduct in office.
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Movement based on religion.
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Delegates from 7 colonies approve a plan by Benjamin Franklin. Plan was rejected by the colonies.
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Began when French occupied Ft. Duquesne (Pittsburg).
Fench lost Canada and Midwest. -
Tax on imported goods.
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Tax on documents. Required colonists to house British troops.
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Levied taxes on tea, glass, painter's lead, and paper
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5 people killed including Crispus attucks
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Tea thrown overboard in protest of tea tax.;
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Abolished slavery
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Called for civil disobedience against British.
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"Give me liberty or give me death!"
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First battle of the revolution.
8 Minutemen were killed.
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Continental Congress named George Washinton Commander of the Continental Army.
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Written by Thomas Paine. Quickly sold 100,000 copies
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Was written to declare the official independence of the United States.
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Turning point of the revolution.
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Adopted by the Continental Army.
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On the Bonhomme Richard defeatedd Serapis in British North Sea waters
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Recognized American independance. Conress ratified it January 14, 1784.
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Debt-ridden farmers in Massechusetts failed.
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adopted by Continental Congress for Northwest Territory, north of Ohio River, west of New York. Guaranteed freedom of religion, support for schools, and no slavery.
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Chosen president by all electors voting.
John Adams vice president.
First Congress met at Federal Hall. Supreme Court created Federal Judiciary Act. -
Bill of Rights went into effect.
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inaugurated for second term.
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Becomes vice president for the second time.
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Western Pennsylvania farmers protesting liquor tax.
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Farewell address as president was delivered.Warned against permanent alliances with foreign powers.
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PAssed by Federalists; intended to silence political opposition.
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Named Supreme Court chief justice.
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Supreme Court overturned a U.S. law.
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Doubled the size of the U.S.
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Ordered by President Thomas Jefferson, Lewis and Clark, along with Sacagewea, explored the LA River.
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Invented by Robert Fulton
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Britain seized U.S. ships trading with France.
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U.S. won Battle of the Thames, Ontario but failed in Canadiam invasion attempts.
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British landed in MAryland, defeated U.S. force.
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White Male voters.
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Opposing European intervention in the Americas.
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Damous debate between senator Daniel Webster and Robert Hayne, on state right to nullify federal law.
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Black Slave in Virginia, led the local slave rebelion; 57 whites killed.
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From Georgia to Oklahoma
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Inventor: Samuel F.B. Morse
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Resulted from a border clash
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Held by Elizabeth Cady Stanton.
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Admitted California as 31st state, with slavery forbidden.
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Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe.
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Formed at ripon. Opposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act.
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Decision by Supreme Court held that slaves did not become free in a free state.
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Seized U.S. Armory at Harper's Ferry.
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Elected President in a 4-way race.
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President of the Confederacy.
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Which grantedfree farms to settlers.
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Freed all slaves in areas
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Robert E. Lee surrendered 27,800 Confederate troops to General Grant.
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Publication of the New York World.
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Making race no bar to voting rights
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Founded my Clara Barton.
