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US History 1600 to 1877
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Jamestown Settlement Begins
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Mayflower Compact Signed
The mayflower compact is one of the most important events because it was the first constitutional document in America. It established the concept of self government. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act helped form America by pushing the colonies to rebel because they were being taxed with out representation. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was important to America because it got the colonies to start to rebel against Britian. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
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Declaration of Independence Signed
The signing of the Declaration of Independence was important because it announced the colonies independence from Britan and established our basic rights. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was a top ten event because this battle was the turning point in the Revolutionary War. -
Surrender of Cornwallis
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Federalist Papers
The Federalist Papers were important because they shaped the constitution and built support for the ratification of the constitution. -
US Constitution Ratified
The Constitution is important to history because it set up the governmental system that we still use today. -
George Washington Elected First President
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Bill of Rights Ratified
The ratification of Bill of Rights was important and deserves to be in the top ten because it protects our rights as free people living in America. -
Louisiana Purchase
This was one of the most important events to U.S. history because it doubled the U.S. in size at that time.That was important because it ensured The U.S. would be the dominant in America. -
Nullification Crises
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Trail of Tears
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Annexation of Texas
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Kansas-Nebraska Act
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South secedes from Union
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Emancipation Proclamation
The Emancipation Proclamation was imprortant because it proclaimed the freedom of slaves in the U.S. -
Civil War Ends
The ending of the Civil War was significant because it brought the states together again.
