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Magna Carta
Limited the power of the King of England, gave white rich men more rights. -
Jamestown
The first successful english colony in America, founded for tobacco and profit. -
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Southern Colonies Formed
Reason for settlement was profit off of cash crops but mainly tobacco. Geography contained fertile soil and flat land. Main religion was Anglican Christian and Roman Catholic. -
Virginia House of Burgess
The first representative government in America. -
Mayflower Compact
First governing document of plymouth colony. -
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New England Colonies Formed
Reason for settlement was to earn Religious Freedom. Geography contained an Atlantic coast, rocky soil, forest areas. Religions were Puritans and Pilgrims -
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
Form of representative government in American colonies. -
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Middle Colonies Formed
Reason for settlement was for economic opportunities and religious and political freedom. Geography contained fertile soils, and flat lands and plains. Religion was Quakers. -
Mercantilism
Mercantilism was an economic system between Great Britain and its colonies. It upset colonists by causing them to feel like it violated their freedom to trade in with other countries. -
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French and Indian War
Was a battle between the French and Native Americans against Great Britain. Increased the debt of Great Britain, effected colonists by increased taxes. -
Proclamation Line
It set a line after the French and Indian War sending British colonies to the east, french and Native Americans to the west of the Appalachian Mountains. It upset colonists because it could reduce land to settle on. -
Stamp Act
Was the first tax placed on the American colonies implemented to pay back the debt caused by the French and Indian War. -
Stamp Act Congress
Was the first meeting between multiple colonies to discuss their problems with the King of England. The representatives discussed a boycott and claimed "taxation without representation" and drafted a protest. -
Boston Massacre
Was a protest by Americans against taxes, and british soldiers were attacked with things thrown at them. Led to 5 colonist deaths, the first death of the revolution was the death of Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
Was a protest in response to the Tea Act / taxed tea. Sons of liberty were people led by Samuel Adams disguised as Indians and dumped tea in the Boston Harbor. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
The acts were passed to punish colonies for their protests, outlawed the Quartering Act by allowing soldiers to be quartered in colonists homes, they were angered. -
First Continental Congress
They met to address the grievances with Great Britain, they decided to respond by wanting ways to come back together with Great Britain -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
Was the first battle of the Revolution and called the "shot heard around the world", Paul Revere warned that the redcoats (British) are coming to arrest the Sons of Liberty. -
Common Sense
Was a pamphlet written by Thomas Paine to help spread the word about why colonies should be independent. -
Second Continental Congress
Attended by by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson. The Declaration of Independence was written there by Thomas Jefferson. -
Battle of Saratoga
Was a turning point in the war resulting in an American victory, Spain and France began to back rebelling colonies and France helped a lot. -
Winter of Valley Forge
Their leader was George Washington, many troops died due to lack of food and poor clothing / lack of supplies, and freezing conditions. -
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Articles of Confederation
This form of government was ineffective because it had a weak central government, but had a strong state government. This caused the state to have more power over value of currency causing conflict. -
Battle of Yorktown
Frenchman helped (Marquis de Lafayette), the outcome was British surrender and the end of the revolutionary war. -
Treaty of Paris
Established the American Colonies independence and set new boundaries after ending the revolutionary war. -
Constitutional Convention
The major names in the Constitutional Convention were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson. The main author was James Madison. -
The Great Compromise
The New Jersey / small state plan was a plan that only wanted a one house government, and wanted all states to have the same amount of representatives. The Virginia / big state plan was a plan that wanted 3 branches of government, a Bicameral Legislature, and representation based on population. The Great Compromise was composed of 3 branches of government, it was a Bicameral Legislature with a Senate that gets 2 representatives, and a House of Representatives based on population. -
3/5 Compromise
The 3/5 Compromise stated each slave would count as 3/5 of a person in population, therefore, for every 5 slaves the population would count 3 citizens more in population. -
Federalist Papers
The Main authors were Alexander Hamilton, and James Madison, they were in favor of ratification and the Constitution. -
Anti-Federalist Papers
The main authors were Thomas Jefferson, and Patrick Henry, thought the constitution didn't provide enough rights to the states, they were against ratifying the constitution. -
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George Washington's Presidency
George Washington set up the presidential cabinet. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Was a protest to the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written. Shut down by President George Washington with his military. -
Pinckney's Treaty
A treaty signed with Spain to allow the U.S. to trade in New Orleans -
Washington's Farewell Address
Advised to stay neutral in foreign affairs and avoid political parties. -
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John Adams' Presidency
First president to claim a political party, and was a leader of the federalist party (strong central government). Alien and Sedition acts allowed the central (federal) government to imprison you if you were from a foreign country. -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Was a leader of the Democratic-Republican party (states rights). Went to war with Barbary Pirates, this was the first official war the U.S. was involved in and was the first time our Navy was used, called the "Barbary War", and the first war in United States history. -
Louisiana Purchase
Purchased by Thomas Jefferson and doubled the size of the U.S. and sparked Manifest Destiny and bought from France. -
Marbury V. Madison
Set up the Judicial Review by the Supreme Court, and first Supreme Court Case ever. -
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James Madison's Presidency
During his presidency, the US entered the War of 1812 -
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James Monroe's Presidency
The Monroe Doctrine was an agreement that to Europe stating they cannot colonize in America.