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puritans find Plymouth
the Puritans founded Plymouth Colony in what later became Massachusetts. A lot of American places and history wouldn't be the same if it weren't for this event -
Rhode Island founded
an English clergyman named Roger Williams left Massachusetts and founded the colony
of Rhode Island. American history would be very different -
end of 7 years' war
The end of the Seven Years' War left England in control of Canada, and all of North America east of the Mississippi. This led to the revolutionary war, and that still effects us today -
Boston Tea party
a group of patriots responded by
staging the Boston Tea Party. Disguised as Indians, they boarded British merchant ships and
dumped 342 crates of tea into Boston harbor. This played a major role in American independence -
first continental congress
Colonial leaders convened the First Continental Congress to discuss the colonies' opposition to British rule. This gave us the idea of independence, we wouldn't be free if it weren't for this -
Declaration of Independence
the Declaration of Independence is signed. This was a major step in us becoming a free country -
battle of Saratoga
American soldiers defeated the
British Army at Saratoga, New York. This made France recognize America as an independent army -
Battle of Yorktown
A combined force of American and French troops surrounded the British and forced their
surrender. This led to peace which made us free -
Treaty of Paris
England recognized American independence. America be came a free country, which let's us live the lives we live -
Jefferson becomes third president
Jefferson becomes the third president of USA. He plays a major role in American freedom, and thus a major role in how we live -
Andrew Jackson president
Andrew Jackson first outsider president elected. He laid the framework of democracy, which affects our daily lives -
The American Federation of Labor
a coalition of trade unions for skilled laborers. Affects our workplace environment -
The Sherman Antitrust Act
banned trusts, mergers, and business agreements in restraint of trade. Affects current wages -
great depression
thousands of American banks and over 100,000 businesses had failed. Affects our current stock market, and economy -
pearl harbor
Japan bombs Pearl Harbor, leading to America joining WW2. Led to us showing the world we are a world power, and to not mess with us
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