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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Exploration and Colonization of the Americas
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The Enlightenment
saw the developmet of ideas about the rights of people and their relationship to their rulers. -
Jamestown was founded by the Virginia Company of London
By the Virginia Company of London -
1st slaves arrive in Jamestown
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Plymouth was founded by the pilgrims after signing the Mayflower Compact
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1620 to present
Mass immigration to N. and S. America leads to redistribution of the global population. -
House of Burgesses
1st Legislative Body -
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Great Awakening
Led to the growth of Evangelical religions such as methodists and baptists -
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French and Indian War
French lost all land claims in North America ; British run up debt. -
Proclamation of 1763 is Issued
stated that the colonists could not move west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Boston Massacre
5 colonists, killed by british soldiers, used as propoganda to promote independence -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of Liberty destroyed tea to protest the tea act. -
Intolerable Acts
passed after the Boston Tea Party -
1st Continental Congress
not yet ready for war; wrote the olive branch petition -
1775-1776 Stamp and Townshend Acts passed
Parliament's attempt to raise money to pay off the French and Indian War -
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The Revolutionary War
America won independence and land west to the MIss. River -
Patrick Henry gsve famous speech
give me liberty, or give my death -
Lexington and Concord
first shots of the war, minutemen/militia defeated by defeated british -
2nd Continental Congress Convenes
Washington becomes cammander, war is won!!!!!! -
Common Sense is published
By Thomas Paine, helped convince colonists to support independence -
Va Declaration of Rights
written by George Mason, protected basic human rights -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
listed rights of citizens and their grievances against the king of England -
Battle of Saratoga
This turning point battle convinced France to ally with the colonists thanks to Ben Franklin -
signing of the Articles of Confederation
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United States under the Articles of Confederation
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The Battle of Yorktown
Britsh surrender after being trapped by Washington and the French fleet -
Treaty of Paris signed
ended the revolutionary war, gave the U.S. land west to the Miss. River -
Va Statue for Religious Freedom
written by Thomas Jefferson; ended connection between church and state -
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Shay's Rebellion
Farmers revolt, proved the articles of confederation were not working -
Constitutional Convention begins
intended to replace the Articles -
U.S. Constitution is ratified
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George Washington becomes first president under the constitution
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Bill of Rights was added to the Constittution
promised to the anti-federalists to protect individual rights
