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Magna Carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen. -
Roanoke
Roanoke was the first attempted colony in America. It is know as the "Lost Colony". -
Jamestown Founded
Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the "New World". -
The House of Burgesses
The House of Burgesses was the 1st Representative Assembly in the colonies. -
The Mayflower Compact
The mayflower compact was the first agreement to form a self-government in the colonies. -
Rhode Island Founded by Roger Williams
RI was founded by Roge Williams for religious freedom. -
The Navigation Acts
Were passed by England to regulate colonial commerce to suit English needs. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon and his followers rebelled against the Massachsetts government when the war against the Native American was deelined. -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religious tolerance. -
Salem Witch Trails
People were accused of being witches and put on trail them ultimately to their death. -
The Great Awakening
The great awakening was a religious renewal movement through the colonies. people wanted Americans to go back to the religious roots that brought them to America. -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Frankin published the first poor Richard's Almanac. -
The Zenger Trial
The zenger trial is the reason that we now have the 1st amendment to our constitution. He was aquitled from charges that he spoke negatively about the government. -
The Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Frankin wrote the Albany Plan of Union in 1754 in order to organize the colonies. -
The French and Indian war
The French and Indian war began. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The sugar act
Britain passed the sugar act on the colonies in order to pay debts from the french and indian war. -
The Stamp and Quartering act
The stamp and quaetering act was passed by britain in the colonies that taxed certain goods and required colonists to house british soldiers. -
The townshend act
these acts were passed in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England. these were basically the other repealed acts combined. -
The Boston Massacre
British sodiers fired into a group of colonists, killing four and Crispus Attucks. this was used as Anti-british propaganda. -
The Boston Tea Party
colonists dressed as Native Americans threw 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea act. -
Intolerable act
Britain passed the intolerable act to punished the colonies for the Boston tea party. -
1st Continental congress
12 of the 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against britain in response to the Inotolerable act. -
"Give me Liberty or give me death"
this was said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention. -
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
paul Revere, William dawes, and William Prescott ride to the colonists that the british are coming. -
common Sense
thomas pain wrote Common sense to promote independence as the right path to take. -
The Declaration of Independance
The Document, written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on july 4,1776. -
The Battle of Saratoga
Was thw turning point of the Revolution. This battle, along with Benjamin Franklin, helped covince the french to help us in the Revolution. -
The Articles of Confederation
The ARticles of Confederatoin were adoped by the continental congress as the first government. -
John Paul Jones defeats the Serais
"I have not yet begun to fight!" -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrender at Yorktown. Making it the las major battle of the Revolution. -
The Treaty of Paris 1783
This Treaty ended the Revolution. -
The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the continental congress
This ordinance set the orderly pattern of growth for the United States and accelerated westward expansion. -
George Washington elected 1st president
George Washington elected 1st president of the U.S. -
Bill of Rights went into effect
The Bill of Rights was the reason all the states ratified the constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion by farnmers over the tax on whiskey. It was deemed a just tax because the U.S. government passed it, not Britain. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the cotton Gin. -
Washinton's Farewell Address
Washinton gave a farewell address after deciding not to run for 3rd term. This set a president for all other presiodents to follow and he warned against political parties and entangling foreign alliances. -
Marbury v. Madison
Established Judicial Review. The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the constitution. -
The Luisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the U.S. Bought by Thomas Jefferson from France for $15 million. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark, Along with Sacagewea, explored the LA Territory for Jefferson. The expedition Ended September 23, 1806. -
Steamboat Invented
Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat. -
The War of 1812
The war of 1812 began. Three main causes were british interference with american shipping, allying with the native americans, and impressment of U.S. sailors. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said there was to be no more european colonization of the americas and the U.S. was a protector of latin america. This distunguished the U.S. as a world power. -
Trail of Tears
Jackson's Indian Removal Act forced the cherokees on to the Trail of Tears. -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel F.B. Morse invented the Telegraph. -
the Seneca Falls Convention
Women's rights convention led by Lucretia Mott and elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book. -
Dred Scott Decision
decided that the slaves did not come free in the free state because they were not citizens. -
abraham Lincoln elected president
abraham lincoln elected president. -
Cofederate states of America Formed
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Cofederate States of America. -
Civil war Begins at Ft. Sumter
Battle that signified the beginning of the Civil War. -
Battle of anteitam
This was the bloodiest Battle of the Civil War. -
amancipation proclamation
lincoln Issues this Speech Freeding all slaves in the areas still in rebellion. -
The Gettysburg address
Lincolns famous speech after the Battle of Gettysburg. -
Robert E. Lee Surendered at Appomattox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surendered aa appomattox courthouse. -
13th Amendment
The 13 th Amendment oficially abolished slavery. -
14th amendment
Provided citizenship for all the persons born or naturalized in the U.S. -
15th Amendment
Making race no bar for voting rights. -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton Founded the Red Cross.
