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Jamestown
Second colony
ended in tobacco farms -
Plymouth
The third colony in america
Thrived with help from the natives -
Bacon's Rebellion
The white indentured servants rebelled against their masters, led to African American slavery -
First Great Awakening
A spiritual revival led to many new schools -
Stono Rebellion
Black slavery rebellion ended in the end of black education -
French and Indian war ends
A war between Great Britain and France ended in Britain being in debt and asking the colonies for money which made them mad -
Boston Massacre
When English soldiers fired upon a mob who was throwing snowballs that contained rocks. This caused the colonists to want to rebel -
Independence Day
When the colonies claimed their independence over britain -
Battle of Saratoga
colonies win in a traditional fight and causes the french to join their cause. -
Articles of Confederation ratified
Was when the Articles of Confederation was accepted by all the colonies -
Shays' Rebellion
A rebellion of farmers who were asked to foreclose their land. This showed the weakness of the articles of confederation. -
NW Ordinance passed
This was the guidelines of how a state would be formed -
Constitution ratified
When all the states accepted the constitution -
Second Great Awakening
This movement told the women that every one was created equal. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Americans rebel against whisky tax
The Constitution proves itself -
Abigail Adams becomes first lady
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Alien and Sedition acts
Gave the government power to to deport immigrants who spoke up against the government
