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Jamestown became the first permanent settlement
The Virginia Company created the first permanent colony in Jamestown, Virginia.
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House of Burgesses
America's first representative assembly meets.
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Plymouth Colony is established
Plymouth Massachusetts establishes it's first colony. The pilgrims travel on the Mayflower to Plymouth Rock. The Mayflower Compact is signed.
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Virginia Becomes a Royal Colony
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Great Migration Begins
Thousands of people immigrated from Britain to the Americas from 1630-1640
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Maryland is Settled
Called Maryland County. The land was granted from King Charles I to Goerge Calvert, also known as Lord Baltimore, as a safe haven for American Catholics.
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Rhode Island Colony is Created
Massachusetts Bay Colony banished Roger Williams and Anne Hutchinson. He then founded Providence, RH. She founded Portsmouth. Two other settlements were founded. Together, the 4 settlements became the Rhode Island Colony.
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New Hampshire is Founded
John Mason founded it and John Wheelwright and others settled it.
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Delaware was Settled
Colonists, including Peter Minuit, founded it.
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Connecticut Becomes a Single Colony
King Charles II unites the settlements.
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Carolina Becomes a Settlement
King Charles II gave charters to 8 men. Charles Town was the main port. It was named after the king.
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New Amsterdam becomes New York
After the English take New Amsterdam away from the Dutch they name it New York.
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North and South Carolina become separate colonies
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French and Indian War Ends
This war, which began in 1754, was a fight between the British and French for control of the eastern part of North America. The British won the battle.
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Treaty of Paris is Signed
The treaty give England control of everything France controlled east of the Mississippi, as well as Canada.
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Boston Tea Party
Colonists disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians, boarded three ships located in Boston harbor and dumped over 300 crates of tea overboard in protest over the taxes imposed by the British over the colonists.
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Free Continental Congress
Met in Philadelphia and included delagates George Washington and Samuel Adams from every colony, except Georgia. Fifty-six delagates met.
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American Revolutionary War Begins
The 13 British colonies fought against Great Britain for their independence. The Battle of Lexington began the war.
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Articles of Confederation
It was the first U.S. Constitution.
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Cornwallis Surrenders to Washington
General Charles Cornwallis surrendered to General George Washington in Yorktown, Virginia.
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American Revolutionary War Ends
Britain recognizes America's indepence in the Treaty of Paris and that signified the end of the war.
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Constitutional Convention
12 of the original 13 colonies were represented in Philadelphia. they were there to draft the U.S. Constitution.
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The Federalist Essays are Published
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George Washington Elected First President of the United States
George Washington is unanimously elected the first president of the U.S.
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U.S. Congress Meets for First Time
They met in New York City at Federal Hall.
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Washington's Inauguration
Occurred in New York City in Federal Hall.
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Alexander Hamilton Becomes First Secretary of the Treasury
He held the office until January 31, 1795. Hamilton organized the treasury, that helped fund the U.S.'s national and foreign debts and established the nationl bank. He is credited with establishing the U.S.'s credit nationally and internationally.
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U.S. Supreme Court Meets for First Time
They met in New York City at Merchant's Hall. The court consisted of 1 chief justice and 5 associate justices.
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Bill of Rights Ratified
These first 10 amendments where made to the U.S. Constitution.
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Supreme Court Hears it's first case
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Cottin Gin is Invented
Eli Whitney's invention and slave labor demand increases.
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George Washington's 2nd Inauguration
The inauguration is held in Philadelphia.
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John Adams Becomes 2nd U.S. President.
He is inaugurated in Philadelphia. Washington chose not to run for a third time.
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