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Jamestown
Jamestown was founded when the first three ships sent by the London Company arrived in Virginia. When they were there they searched for gold instead of building shelters and growing crops. Two-thirds of the colonists died. -
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French and Indian War
In the French and Indian War, Great Britain won a series of wars against France. The war brought changes to North America. Britain gained Canada, land east of Mississippi, and Florida.Colonists began settling on American Indian land. -
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American Revolution
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Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of the thirteen United States of America. The Declaration was written by Thomas Jefferson. It was written to state why they should be independent from King George ll. -
The Constitution of the United States
The Constitution was written by James Madison. The Constitution states the rights and responsibilities of the citizens of the United States
