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Jamestown
Was the first permanent english settlement to be settled by the colonist and thrive. It was a success thanks to the cash crop plant that was tobacco. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The first english legislature in the colonies. It first use was to put the minimum price of tobacco -
Mayflower Compact
Was the first written framework of government in the United States. Was also a way for the pilgrims to establish a form of government. -
Bacon rebellion
Was a conflict between the native americans and the colonist. It resulted in a large of number of civilians and native americans being killed -
Salem Witch Trials
Was the prosecution of people being witches. It led to many deaths and hangings, and exiles -
John Peter Zenger
Was a printer, editor, and journalist. He was to be a defendant in a landmark legal case. -
French and Indian War
Was a war that had started from the conflicts of the seven year war. It was to be the battle of the french and their native allies against the colonist and their allies. -
Proclamation 1763
It was the line drawn across the appalachian mountains. This line drawn forbade colonist to settle beyond this part of land. -
Quartering Act
Allowed soldiers to quater in any public house or inns. This act would further anger the colonist against the troops -
Stamp Act
Required the colonist to pay a tax on stamps. Was the first of many acts to anger the colonist -
Declatory Act
Parliament decided to remove the stamp act if the declatory act was in place. It was to put that the parliament taxing authority was the same in America as in Great Britain -
Boston Massacre
A confrontation between the colonist snd the british troops. It would result in civilian deaths, and would anger the colonist. -
Tea Act
Was an act in which it gave the british tea company a monopoly on tea. It futher enrage the colonist -
Boston tea party
Was a group of colonist in which they hijacked a ship full of tea. They dumped it into the sea. -
1st continental congress
All the colonies sent in delegates except georgia to one area in pennsylvania. It would allow them to make the first congress for the united states. -
2nd Continental Congress
Was a congress in which it involve all the colonies during the summer they would meet. It would begin after warfare had begun. -
Declaration of Independence
Was a formal declaration of independence sent from the colonies to the british king. It was the start of which the colonist would fight for freedom
