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The First Great Awakening
A religious revival in the Americas. People were gathering in large groups to listen to sermons. -
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French and Indian War
War between Great Britain and France caused King James II to impose taxes on the colonies creating tension and leading ultimately to the American Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
The United States was founded and independent from Great Britain. This was the document that founded it. -
Articles of Confederation
An agreement made by colonial representatives establishing the United States Confederacy and its duties -
Treaty of Paris
The document recognizing US independence from Britain, was signed by both US and British representatives. -
Delaware enters the Union
Delaware is the first state to enter the Union. -
Pennsylvania enters the Union
Pennsylvania is the second state to enter the Union, 5 days after the first. -
New Jersey enters the Union
New Jersey is the 3rd state to enter the Union -
8 more states enter the Union
Georgia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maryland, South Carolina, New Hampshire, Virginia, and then New York entered the Union. (in that order) -
2nd Great Awakening
American Protestant Christian beliefs changed, and more religious revivals occurred. -
Bill of Rights
The first 10 amendments of the Constitution -
The Fugitive Slave Act
Law that escaped slaves have to be returned to their owners, even if they are in a free state.