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Jamestown Founded by the colonists
When Jamestown aka the first official settlement was founded by the colonists who came from England -
Pilgrims arriving at Plymouth
When the Pilgrims arrived at Plymouth harbor, attempting to settle. -
King Phillips War
A war between the Native Americans and the colonists that caused the death of Metacomet aka King Phillip. -
The Salem Witch Trials
when dozens of trials happened because of the colonists in Salem accusing people of doing witchcraft. -
The Sugar Act
An act that was designed to stop the smuggling of sugar and molasses. -
The Stamp Act
When Great Britain taxed the colonists to pay their finances because of the War against France -
Declaratory Act
declaration by the British Parliament that accompanied the repeal of the Stamp Act. -
The Boston Massacre
A protest that turned violent, the British shot at the colonists causing a lot of the colonists to fall dead -
The Boston Tea Party
When a group of colonists dumped a large British Tea shipment into the sea to boycott British goods. -
First Continental Congress
The first continental congress of the states. Delegates from states met to discuss plans for them and their states. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the revolutionary war, marked the start of American Independence -
Second continental congress
The congress in which George Washington was anointed commander in chief of the army -
Thomas Paines Common Sense Pamphlet Release
A pamphlet that was released by Thomas Paine, in the pamphlet that advocates freedom Great Britain. -
Independence Day
A day when we got independence from Britain, honoring the Declaration of Independence. -
Declaration of Independence
A document declaring independence from Great Britain, signed by the founding fathers. -
Battle of Valley Forge
A battle between the Continental army and the British troops, with lots of raids. -
Battles of Saratoga
Another turning point for the American Revolution, 2 battles that lasted days, and the continental army was victorius. -
Winter at Valley Forge
A time during the war between Britain and the United States when soldiers had to stay put and build little huts. -
Siege of Fort Vincennes
Another fight between the British and the Continental Army, this battle took place in present-day Vincennes. The continental army won this battle -
Battle of Yorktown
The Battle of Yorktown was a battle between George Washington and Lord Cornwallis. Since Cornwallis lost, the British lost this battle against the colonists