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Document that was forced onto King John of England. It was to limit his power and protect the peoples' rights.
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First attempt to settle in the new world, sponsored by Walter Raleigh and known as the "Lost Colony". Vanished in 1590.
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Jamestown was the first permanant English settlement in the new world.
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The House of Burgesses was the first represenative assembly in America.
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The Mayflower Compact was the first attempt of self-government in the New World.
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Act passed by British Parliament to regulate colonial commerce.
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Founded by William Pennsylvania by making a treaty with the Native Americans who previously lived there.
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Rhode Island was founded by Roger Williams as a democratically ruled colony with the seperationof state and church.
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Twenty so-called witches were executed by special court in Massechusetts.
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The Great Awakening was a sudden religious revival.
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Benjamin Franklin began publishing Poor Richard's Almanack for the very first time, and continued until 1757.
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John Peter Zenger was the editor who did not recieve punishment for criticizing the British governor's conduct of office.
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The French and Indian War was the war between Great Brittain and France in North America.
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The act was placed on foriegn goods to help pay off French and Indian War debts.
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It required revenue stamps to help fund the British troops.
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Quartering Act required colonists to house British troops.
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It added taxes to glass, paper, and tea. In 1770 all taxes on foreingn goods (except tea) were reapealed.
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British troops fired on unarmed men/bystanders. Five people were killed including Crispus Attucks.
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Some colonists dressed as Native Americans and threw loads of tea into the harbor to protest taxes on the tea.
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Intolerable Acts, also know as the Coercive Acts, were a series of laws passed by British Parliament as a 'punishment' for the Boston Tea Party.
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Held in Philidelphia, and to call for civil disobedience against Great Britian.
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Announced by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention.
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Both Paul Revere and William Dawes rode through the night to warn the partriots "the British are coming".
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First battle of the revolution. Also known as 'the shot heard 'round' the world'.
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Published/written by Thomas Paine and sold over 10,000 copies. It convinced many Americans that a complete break with Britain was nessesary.
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Written by Thomas Jefferson to declare independence from Great Britain. Approved on July 4, 1776.
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Turning point of the American Revolution.
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It was the first constitution of the United states.
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Famous navy war hero. Said the famous quote "I have not yet begun to fight".
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Last major battle of the Revolution. This was one the battles where France fought with America. America/France won the battle.
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This treaty ended the American Revolution, in which Great Britain finally recognized American independence.
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At the Constitutional Convention, the actual Constitution was ratified.
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It set the orderly pattern of growth for the United States. Also made the rules for becoming a state.
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Choosen as the first president of the United States.
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These are the first ten admendments to the constitution. They protect the rights of the citzens of the U.S.. SAlso includes the liomited power of the federal government.
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Invented by Eli Whitney. This revived Southern slavery. This invention, once the cotton is put into the gin, removes the seeds from the crop.
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The address was given because he was leaving office, and also warned against foreign alliances, debt, and major military establishment.
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Bought from Napoleon for $15 million, and doubled the size of the U.S.
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Preident Thomas Jefferson ordered Lewis and Clark to explore the land northwest of what had already been settled.
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Created by Robert Fulton and made the first practical trip on a Steamboat for 150 miles.
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The three main causes for it were that (1.) Britain seized U.S ships in the process of trading with France, (2.) Britain convinced many Native Americans to rebell, and (3.) Britain also captured 4,000 U.S, sailors.
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Written by Francis Scott Key. He was inspired to write the words to the song after the British bombardment of Baltimore for a total of 25 hours, and failed.
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Suggested by Henry Clay,the bill said that slavery in Missouri was allowed, but slavery North of the 36 Parallel was not.
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Said that colonization in America wasn't allowed, or that no country could interfere with the U.S. until further notice.
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Was the forced relocation of Native Americans from America's land into what was known as "Indian Territory".
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The first telegraph line was by Samuel F.B. Morse, the inventor. They used the Morse Code, which was the way to communicate. It was a series of tones and clicking, and each combination was a different letter.
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A term that means that the U.S. should expand coast to coast.
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Convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in New York.
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California became a state was slave free, made fugitive slave law worse, ended DC trade and made Utah and New Mexico territiories.
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Written by Harriet Beecher Stowe to show different views on slavery.
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Court case where it was resolved that African Americans could not be citzens.
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He was the Republican elected out of a 4-way race, and known as "Honest Abe".
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Confederate states are the states that succeeded because thay thought of President Lincoln as a threat to their way of slavery. Jefferson Davis was elected as Prsident of the Confederacy.
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The Civil War began because of the shots fired upon this fort were from the confederacy.
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This was the bloodiest battle of the war, and it only lasted one day.
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Issued by Loncoln and said that all slaves in the areas that are still in rebbellion are freed.
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Speech given by Lincoln after the Union won the Battle of Gettysburg.
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General Robert E. Lee surrenders to General Grant at Appomattox Court House in Virginia.
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Killed by John Wilkes Booth in Ford's Theater, DC.Lincoln died the next morning.
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Abolished slavery.
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Said anyone can be a citzen if born in the U.S.
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Said that any race could vote.
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Founded by Clara Barton, a teacher, nurse, and humanitarian.
