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1492
christopher columbus
when he got here -
Jamestown
first successful English settlement -
The pilgrims sail across the atlantic ocean
On the Mayflower to establish massacutus -
The proclomation of 1763
prohibited Americans from crossing the appalation Mountains -
The sugar act
Desiring revenue, British parliament passed the first law aimed at raising colonial money -
The sons of liberty
during the protest in boston, 5 american men were killed -
The boston tea party
An act of protest by a group of pariots -
The french and indian war
fought over disputed land -
The shot heard around the world
British soliders were told to disarm american rebels and to arrest their leaders -
The decloration of independence
Approved on july 4 -
The battle of saratoga
after american victory, french decided to join the war -
The battle of yorktown
final major battle of american revolution -
The u.s constitution
The paper that replaced the articles of confederation, george washington was president. -
The bill of rights
Three fourths were ratified -
The louisiana perchase