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Jamestown
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Plymouth
Plymouth was settled by Puritans to be the New Israel. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was a rebellion of white indentured servants. It led to African slavery. (the other white meat) -
First Great Awakening
The First Great Awakening was the first revival in America. Many people convert to Christianity. Led to the making of new churches, pastors, seminars, and schools. -
Stono Rebellion
Stono Rebellion was a rebellion of black slaves. It leads to better treatment of slaves but no more education and communication with each other. -
Abigal Adams becomes First Lady
Wife of John Quincy Adams. She used her husband to speak to women. She wrote lots of letters and kept them. Pushed her husband to include women. Famous line: Don't forget the ladies. She contributed a lot to women's rights movement. -
French and Indiana War ends
The French and Indiana War was a war between Great Britain and France fought in the New World.Britain wins and is in debt so they tell America that they have to pay the debt. The more the colonist resist, the more King George clamps down. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was the killing of several Americans by British soldiers. This event made the soldiers back off the people. -
Independence Day
Independence Day was the day when America broke away from Great Britain's control -
Articles of Confederation ratified
America's new government after breaking away from Great Britain, but it was proved too weak. -
Battle of Saratoga
The Battle of Saratoga was the first battle that Americans won against the British and catches the eye of the French. This victory convinces the French to help the Americans. Turning point of the war. Americans won the war with French help. -
Shays' Rebellion
Shays' rebellion was a rebellion of farmers and it showed that the Articles of Confederation was too weak. -
Northwest Ordinances passed
Northwest Ordinances creates the plan for establishing new states and sets the precedent that the federal government controls slavery. -
Constitution ratified
America's new government after discovering that the Articles of Confederation were too weak. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey Rebellion was a rebellion by the people because of the tax on whiskey. It proved that the Constitution is strong enough for America. -
Alien & Sedition Acts passed
Alien & Sedition Acts was an act that John Adams made that allows him to send the foreigners back to where they came from (alien), and it targets traitors that go against American government (sedition). -
Second Great Awakening
Had a major impact concerning women. Fueled the flame to the women's rights movement. Women were allowed more membership inside the new churches that were created. This increase in the church grew the economy and led women to go into the workforce. Offered women a job to bring their families bac to God and make charity organization and spearhead crusades.
