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Jamestown founding
founded for econmic activity. -
House of Burgesses
The first representive assembly found in the 13 colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
First form of self goverment in the 13 colonies. -
Plymouth founding
Founded for pilgram's freedom from England -
Fundamenetal orders
basic law of the Connecticut -
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french and indian war
Started becausethe french and the indians both wanted the control of America so they fought. The french won -
stamp act
required them to pay a tax on every piece of printed paper -
Boston Massacure
British Army soldiers killed five male civilians and injured six others. -
Boston Tea Party
political protest by the Sons of Liberty -
Intolerable Acts
laws passed by the British Parliament in 1774 after the Boston Tea party -
Lexington and Concord
first war of the American Revolutionary War. -
Declaration of Independence
document that made america free -
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battle at saratoga
turning point of the war the victory to the Americans over the British in the American Revolutionary War. -
Articles of confederation
the first constitution of the United States, -
Yorktown battle
the last battle of the american revoulotion and it lasted 21 days. -
treaty of paris
The treaty that gave U.S.A peace ending the Revolutionary War with Great Britain -
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Shays rebellion
opposition to high taxes and stringent economic conditions farmers took over the court house with pitch forks -
writing of the constiitution
written during the Philadelphia Conventio now known as the Constitutional Convention -
Pennslyvain founding
Pennslyvania founding -
Washington inauguration
George Washington took the oath as the first president of the United States -
Industrial Revoulotion
transition to new manufacturing -
washington farewell address
against long-term alliances with other nations -
Maurbary VS Madison case
landmark United States Supreme Court case -
Louisiana Purchase
United States purchased land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. -
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War of 1812
asting for two-and-a-half years, fought by the United States of America against the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
