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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
EXPLORATION & COLONIZATION OF THE AMERICAS
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THE ENLIGHTENMENT
SAW DEVELOPMENT OF IDEAS ABOUT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE & THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO THEIR RULERS -
JAMESTOWN WAS FOUNDED
BY THE VA COMPANY OF LONDON -
1ST SLAVES ARRIVE IN JAMESTOWN
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PLYMOUTH WAS FOUNDED
BY PILGRIMS AFTER SIGNING THE MAYFLOWER COMPACT -
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MASS IMMIGRATION TO N. & S. AMERICA
LEADS TO REDISTRIBUTION OF THE GLOBAL POPULATION -
HOUSE OF BURGESSES
1ST LEGISLATIVE BODY IN THE NEW WORLD HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED -
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GREAT AWAKENING
LED TO GROWTH OF EVANGELICAL RELIGIONS SUCH AS METHODISTS & BAPTISTS -
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FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR
FRENCH LOST ALL LAND CLAIMS IN NORHT AMERICA; BRITISH RUN UP DEBT -
PROCLAMATION OF 1763 IS ISSUED
STATED THAT THE COLONISTS COULD NOT MOVE WEST OF THE APPALACHIAN MTNS. -
THE BOSTON MASSACRE
5 COLONISTS KILLED BY BRITISH SOLDIERS; USED AS PROPAGANDA TO PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE -
BOSTON TEA PARTY
SONS OF LIBERTY DESTROYED TEA TO PROTESTTHE TEA ACT -
1ST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS
NOT YET READY FOR WAR;WROTE THE OLIVE BRANCH PETITION -
INTOLERABLE ACTS
PASSED AFTER THE BOSTON TEA PARTY -
STAMP & TOWNSHEND ACTS PASSED
PARLIAMENT'S ATTEMPT TO RAISE MONEY TO PAY OFF THE FRENCH & INDIAN WAR -
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THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR
AMERICA WON INDEPENDENCE & LAND WEST TO MISS. RIVER -
PATRICK HENRY GIVES FAMOUS SPEECH
"GIVE ME LIBERTY, OR GIVE ME DEATH" -
LEXINGTON & CONCORD
FIRST SHOTS OF THE WAR; MINUTEMEN/MILITIA DEFEATED BRITISH -
2ND CONTINENTAL CONGRESS CONVENES
WASHINGTON BECOMES COMMANDER; WAR IS ON!! -
VA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
WRITTEN BY GEORGE MASON; PROTECTED BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS -
COMMON SENSE IS PUBLISHED
BY THOMAS PAINE; HELPED CONVINCE COLONISTS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE -
THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE IS SIGNED
LISTED RIGHTS OF CITIZENS & THEIR GRIEVANCES AGAINST THE KING OF ENGLAND -
VA DECLARATION OF RIGHTS
WRITTEN BY GEORGE MASON; PROTECTED BASIC HUMAN RIGHTS -
BATTLE OF SARATOGA
THIS WAS THE TURNING POINT BATTLE CONVINCED FRANCE TO ALLY WITH THE COLONISTS THANKS TO BEN FRANKLIN -
Signing of the articles of confederation
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SIGNING OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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U.S. UNDER THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION
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THE BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
BRITISH SURRENDER AFTER BEING TRAPPED BY WASHINGTON & THE FRENCH FLEET -
TREATY OF PARIS SIGNED
ENDED THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR; GAVE THE U.S. LAND WEST OF MISS. RIVER -
VA STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
WRITTEN BY JEFFERSON; ENDED CONNECTION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE -
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SHAYS REBELLION
FARMERS REVOLT; PROVED THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION WERE NOT WORKING -
VA STATUTE FOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
WRITTEN BY JEFFERSON; ENDED CONNECTION BETWEEN CHURCH AND STATE -
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BEGINS
INTENDED TO REPLACE THE ARTICLES -
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION BEGINS
INTENDED TO REPLACE THE ARTICLES -
GEORGE WASHINGTON BECOMES 1ST PRESIDENT UNDER THE CONSTITUTUION
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U.S. CONSTITUTION IS RATIFIED
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U.S. CONSTITUTION IS RATIFIED
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GEORGE WASHINGTON BECOMES 1ST PRESIDENT UNDER THE CONSTITUTION
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BILL OF RIGHTS WAS ADDED TO THE CONSTITUTION
PROMISED TO THE ANTI-FEDERALISTS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS -
BILL OF RIGHTS WAS ADDED TO THE CONSTITUTION
PROMISED TO THE ANTI-FEDERALISTS TO PROTECT INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS
