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Period: to
1600-1876
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Jamestown
Jamestown of southeast Virginia becomes the first English permanent settlement in America. -
House of Burgesses, First Slaves brought to Jamestown
The House of Burgesses, the first representative assembly in America, meets for the first time in Virginia. The first African slaves are brought to Jamestown. -
Plymouth Colony and Mayflower
The Plymouth Colony in Massachusetts is established and the Mayflower Compact is signed by Pilgrims from England. -
End of Thirty Year's War
The official end of the Thirty Year's War, many countries such as Germany had suffered huge casualties almost halving their size. -
New York
English take New Amsterdam from the Dutch and establish New York -
John Locke
In his Treatises on Governments, John Locke states that the purpose of government was to protect peoples rights. It also conveyed the importance of fairness in the law. He believed that the government failed to protect the peoples rights. -
French and Indian War
British win the fight over eastern North America over the French. -
Boston Disasters
British troops fire into a mob at the Boston Massacre, and patriots dressed as Indians dump 300 crates of tea as a protest to the British Tea Tax -
First Continental Congress
First Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia, with 56 delegates representing every colony except Georgia -
Declaration of Independance
The Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Continental Congress. -
American Revolution Ends
American Revolution comes to a close after 8 years as Britain acknowledges American independence with the Treaty of Paris. -
George Washington Elected
George Washington is unanimously elected as the first President of the United States. In less than a month, the U.S. Constitution goes into effect at Congress' first meeting. -
John Adams
John Adams becomes the Second President of the United States. -
New Capital
Capital is moved from Philadelphia to Washington D.C. -
Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson makes a deal with Napoleon to purchase the Louisiana Territory. -
War of 1812
The United States declares war against Britain largely due to past struggles and events. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise goes into effect making what is now the bicameral Congress -
Texas Revolution
Texas is established as a nation and goes to war against Mexico. -
Mexican American War Ends
The war between the U.S and Mexico ends with the U.S acquiring new territories including California. -
Civil War Ends
The worst war in American History ends with the Union's victory.
