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Virginia House of Burgesses
Virginia House of Burgesses is the first elected assembly in the colonies.
"A petition of John Grimes Esqr setting forth that two of his Negros run away and were taken up in Maryland and afterwards deliver'd to Jacob Rice and Christopher Chaffin employ'd by him to bring them home; that they murder'd those two persons and return'd to Maryland where they were again committed......"
"Journals of the House of Burgesses." The Geography of Slavery. University of Virginia. Web. 4 Feb. 2011. <http://w -
Mayflower Compact
Mayflower Compact is an early agreement that stated the king and offiers, he appoints, have ultimate power over colonies, settlers agree on the compact.
"...he loyall subjects of our dread soveraigne Lord, King James, . . . haveing undertaken, for the glorie of God, and advancemente of the Christian faith, and honour of our king & countrie..."
"Mayflower Compact." History Central. Web. 4 Feb. 2011. http://www.historycentral.com/documents/Maryland.html. -
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French and Indian War
Britian won the war and gained control of the Ohio Valley and Canada, they were formerly controled by France. After they gained control of these areas, Britian stationed more troops in the colonies.
"Two Men who were sent of Express last Night to Venango returned being fired on at Shanopins Town and one of them wounded in the leg. . . ."
Trent, William. William Trent's Journal. 1763. TS. Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Historical Society of Pennsylvania. Web. 4 Feb. 2011. <http://www.hsp -
Stamp Act
The British enacted this on Americans saying they must buy stamps to place on their deeds, mortgages, liquor licenses, playing cards, almanacs, and newspapers. The Brittish ended up repealing the Stamp Act.
"...the continuance of the said Act would be attended with many inconveniencies, and may be productive of consequences greatly detrimental to the commercial interests..." An Act Repealing the Stamp Act -
Townshend Acts
The Townshend Acts where put in place, by the Bristish, to rasie revenue. "...there shall be raised, levied, collected and paid, unto his Majesty...for and upon the respective goods hereinafter mentioned, which shall be imported from Great Britain into any colony or plantation in America which now is, or hereafter may be, under the dominion of his Majesty... the several rates and duties....." -
Boston Tea Party
Angry frustrated American colonists were suffering under the Brittish tax on tea. They decided to throw the boxes of tea into the harbour to express their hatred for the the Tea Tax. As a result the Brittish put out the Boston Port Act.
"An act to discontinue, in such manner, and for such time as are therein mentioned, the landing and discharging, lading or shipping, of goods, wares, and merchandise, at the town, and within the harbour, of Boston..." Boston Port Act -
Battles at Lexington and Concord
The battles of Lexington and Concord marked the begining of the American Revolution. The goal of the Brittish was to capture some rebels and destroy their ammunition.
"This picture is of the battle at Lexington where a few American colonists stood up to the Brittish, but were greatly outnumbered." Battle of Lexington. 1775. Library of Congress, Lexington, Mass. Library of Congress. Web. 6 Feb. 2011. http://loc.gov/pictures/resource/pga.00995/. -
Declaration of Independence
A document created by the founding fathers that declared their independence from Brittian and established citizens rights and the power of the government.
"...That all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights..." "Avalon Project - Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776." Avalon Project - Documents in Law, History and Diplomacy. N.p., n.d. Web. 3 Feb. 2011. http://avalon.law.yale.edu/18th_century/declare.asp.
