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Jamestown
The first colony of our 9. This was the start of America. First permanent English settlement. -
VA House of Burgesses
First assembly of elected representatives of America. Beginning of this form of government. -
Plymouth
Second colony of our 9. Where people went to get away from religious persecution. -
Mayflower Compact
First attempt at self-government. Established the belief of self-government. -
Fundamental Orders
Government for Connecticut. The laws expanded representated government. -
Pennsylvania founding
A "free" state unlike the others. Refuge for Quakers. -
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French and Indian War
War between France and Britian. Brought about the American Revolution. -
Stamp Act
Americas had to pay for printed paper. British Parliament passed a new act that taxed Americans on every single sheet of printed paper. -
Boston Massacre
A riot where Britian took fire on 5 Americans. Led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. -
Boston Tea Party
Dumping of tons of tea into the harbor. The colonists did not want to pay taxes on tea so the threw the tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Acts to punish colonists. The Intolerable Acts was the American Patriots' name for a series of punitive laws passed by the British Parliament. -
Lexington and Concord
First battle of the American revolution. Lexington and Concord was a very small battle, but kicked off the war. -
Declaration of Independence
Document which stated that America was it's own country. Statement which announced that the 13 colonies were segregated from Britian. -
Articles of Confederation
First constitution of America. Constitution written for all 13 colonies. -
Saratoga battle
Turning point of the revolution. France and Spain gave full time support to America. -
Yorktown battle
Final battle of revolution. The last battle earning America it's independence. -
Treaty of Paris
Recognition of Americas independence. Negotiated between the United States and Great Britain, ended the war. -
Shay's Rebellion
Armed uprising by farmers in Massachusetts. Series of protests in 1786 and 1787 by American farmers against state and local enforcement of tax collections and judgments for debt. -
Constitution
Laws of our country. Document that embodies the fundamental laws and principles by which the United States is governed. -
Washington's Inauguration
First presidential inauguration. On April 30, 1789, the inaugural ceremony took place on the balcony of Federal Hall in New York City. -
Industrial Revolution
Time when many new machines were invented. The Industrial Revolution were the transition from hand to machine. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Written by Washington to tell America what he believed. Washingotn gave wise advise for America's future. -
Marbury v. Madison court case
Court case which used Judicial Review. First U.S. Supreme Court case to apply the principle of "judicial review" -
Louisiana Purchase
Selling of the Louisiana territory. Gave 828,000 square miles to America from France. -
War of 1812
Second war between America and Britian. The war was over, if Britian would have control again and America beat them once again proving that they belong there.
