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Magna Carta
A document signed by King John, made the king subject to law. -
French and Indian War
The conflict between Britain and France for control of territory in North America, lasting nine years; the native Americans for along with the French. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act was a tax put on the American colonies by the British. It said they had to pay a tax on all sorts of printed materials such as newspapers, magazines and legal documents. It was called the Stamp Act because the colonies were supposed to buy paper from Britain that had an official stamp on it that showed they had paid the tax. -
Boston Tea Party
Protest against British taxes in which the Sons of Liberty boarded British ships and dumped tea into Boston Harbor -
American Revolution
The war between Great Britain and its American colonies which the colonies won their independence. -
Declaration of independence
Document that announced that the American colonies were breaking away from Great Britain. -
Battle of Saratoga
After Burgoyne had captured Fort Ticonderoga, his troops ran into trouble and became exhausted, supplies ran short, etc. He then sent an expedition to Bennington to capture American supplies but a force of New England militia met them and defeated them. his men were surrounded near Saratoga by the Continental Army, he surrendered. This battle was the turning point of the war and convinced France to aid the American cause. -
Siege of Yorktown
Assault led by General George Washington and French forces led by the Comte de Rochambeau against General Cornwallis. It proved to be the last battle of the Revolutionary War. It was also the surrender of the British (General Cornwallis). -
US Constitution
The written plan of American government and the highest law of the land. The Constitution empowers and limits the U.S. government. -
Industrial Revolution
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Industrial Revolution
the rapid development of industry that occurred in the late 18th and 19th centuries. It was characterized by the use of steam power, the growth of factories, and the mass production of manufactured goods. -
Bill of Rights
The first ten amendments to the Constitution guaranteeing rights, including those of religion, speech, press, and privacy. -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny is a term for the attitude prevalent during the 19th century period of American expansion that the United States not only could, but was destined to, stretch from coast to coast. This attitude helped fuel western settlement, Native American removal and war with Mexico. It is also the belief that Americans were destined by God to conquer the continent to the Pacific Ocean -
First Presidency
The first president was George Washington. He was the first to have the role as an office of president. -
The Gettysburg Address
To encourage people to take action in improving the nation, honor those who does in the battle of Gettysburg, and reuniting the north and south.
