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Magna carta
Granted rights to both Nobles and Freemen. -
roanoke lost colony
the first attempted colony funded by sir walter Raleigh colonist vanished . -
Jamestown
first permanent colony in the new world. -
House of Burgesses
first representive assembly in New world. -
mayflower compact
An agreement between settlers to follow laws for the good of the colony. -
Rhode Island founded by Roger Williams
Ri founded by Roger williams for religous freedom -
Navagation Acts
Were passed by England to regulate colonial commerace to suit English needs -
Bacons Rebillion
Bacon led planters in a rebillion of the Massuchsetts goverment when a war against Native Americans were declined -
Pennsylvania Founded
William Penn founded Pennsylvania for religous tolerance -
Salem Witch trials
People were accused of being witches and put on trial which led to death -
Great Awakening
A religous reviaval that was a renwal movement thoughout the colonies which try to bring people back to their religous roots -
Poor Richards Almanac
Benjamin franklin published the first poor richards almanac -
"Give me Liberty or give me death"
This is said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention. -
the Zenger Trial
The zenger trial help make the first admendement.He was charged becuas he spoke negativly about the goverment -
The Albany plan of union
Benjamin Franklin wrote the Albany plan of Union in order to organize the colonies -
The French and Indian War
the French and Indian war began -
Prclamation of 1763
Forbade the colonist to move west of the Applachian moutains -
The Sugar act
An act that required that the Britished passed in order to pay debts from the French Indian war -
The stamp and Quatering act
The stamp and Quatering act are passed by England that taxed certain goods and required colonist to house British soldiers. -
The Townshend acts
These acts were passed in order to raise money for England they were like the repealed acts combined. -
Boston massacre
British troops fire into a Boston mob killing five including the leader Crispus Attucks. -
Boston tea party
Cargo of a British ship was thrown into the water to rebel the British tea tax. -
Intolerable acts
Britain punished the colonies for rebelious attitude -
1st Continetal Congress
12 of the 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobediance aganist British Intolerable Acts. -
Pual Revere's Midnight Ride
Pual Revere,William Dawes and William Prescott to ride and warn the colonist that the British are coming. -
Lexinton and Concord
The first battle of the Revloutionary war -
Common Sense
A pro independent pamphelet written by Thomas Paine that was used a patriot propganda -
Declaration of Independence
Declared Independence from Great Britian -
Battle of Sarotoga
The turning point of the Revoultionary war -
Articles of Confederation
It was adopted by continetal congress created a weak goverment where the states have the most power -
John Pual Jones
A famous privateer who is known for deafeating the serapis known for the qoute "I have not begun to fight" -
The Battle of Yorktown
The final battle of the Revolutionary war. -
Treaty of Paris
Treaty involving Britain and America and it recognized U.S independnce -
Constitutional convention
It opened in Philadelphia with delagtes from all over -
Northwest Ordinance
It set the orderly growth pattern of USA -
George Washinton
He was chosen president by all elector votes and John adams became Vice-president. -
Bill of rights
Bill of Rights was put into place to sasitfy concerns of all people it promised basic rights to people. -
Cotton Gin
Cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney it revived Southern slavery. -
Washintons farewell adress
Warned against politcal parites and foreign alliances. -
Marbury vs Madison
Established Judical review.The supreme court has the final say in interpreting the Constitiution. -
Louisiana Purchase
Napoleon Boneparte sold all of Lousinna for 15 million dollars to usa in order to pay debts doubled size of usa. -
Lewis and Clark expediton
Lewis and Clark,along with sacacgewea, explored the LA territory for Jefferson.The expediton ended 1806 -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton made first pratical steamboat -
War of 1812
It was caused becuase Britain was harrasing U.S ships,allying with native americans,and kidnapping u.s citezens resulted in a war . -
The star spangled banner
It was a song written by Scott key -
The Missouri Compromise
It was passed and stated Missouri could have slaervy but none above the 36th degree line -
Monroe Doctrine
A article written by president Monroe saying that U.S would protect Latin America and it showd that U.S was a global power. -
Trail of Tears
It was the route that Indians walked to get to thier new relocation home in Oklahoma. -
Telegraph
Telegraph was invented by Samuel Morse infomation could now travel within minutes. -
The Senaca Falls Convention
Women's rights convention led by Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Uncle Toms cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book -
Dred scott Decison
Decided that slaves did not become free in free states becuase they were not U.S citezen. -
Abraham Lincoln elected president
Abraham Lincoln was elected president . -
Confederate staes formed
Jefferson Davis became president of the confederate States of America -
Civil war begins at Ft sumter
Battle that signifed the start of the Civil war -
The battle of Antiem
The bloodiest battle of Civil war each side lost 2,000 men -
Emancipation Proclamation
It freed all slaves in Sourthern territorry . -
Gettysburg address
Lincoln famous speech after the battle of Gettysburg -
Lincoln Assinated
Lincoln was shot by John W. Booth later died -
Robert E. Lee surrenders
Robert E. Lee surrenders at Appomattox courthouse -
13 Amendment
The 13 Amendment ended all slavery. -
14th Amendment
Provided citezenship for all persons born in U.S -
15 amendment
Makin race no bar for voting -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross foundation
