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Jamestown was the first successful European colony in the New World.
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Second successful colony in America. "New Israel"
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Bacon's Rebellion was the rebellion of white indentured servants. They did not like how they were being treated so they rebelled. This caused the slave owners to use black slaves instead of white civilians.
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The First Great Awakening was when pastors and other religious men went around and preached to all the people. It was called The Great Awakening due to the fact that so many "awakened" and became Christians.
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The Stono Rebellion was the rebellion of black slaves who were also tired of how they were being treated. This caused the slave owners to take away the slaves' communication and education.
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The French and Indian war was the war between the French and Great Britain. They fought for seven years, and when Britain won the war, they asked America to pay their debts, but the Americans wouldn't comply.
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The Boston Massacre was the fight between the colonists and the British soldiers. The colonists were antagonizing the soldiers and a fight broke out between them. Both sides blamed the other for the starting of the fight, but in the end, the British soldiers just decided to back off on their "protection"/"guarding".
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The day America separated from England and became its own country.
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The Articles of Confederation was the document that declared what America was after they left Britain. It was a really loose government that replaced the King's rule over America.
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Shay's Rebellion was the rebellion of farmers who got loans for their crops. Their crops failed and so they couldn't pay their loans back. Due to this, their land was taken away by the bank, and a rebellion broke out.
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The Northwest Ordinance was the law saying that anyone could move west and still be considered American. They could not, however, create states without the government's consent.
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The Constitution's Ratification made it an officially valid document governing the colonies.
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The second great awakening the second time many pastors and strong Christians went around and preached to the colonists.
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The Whiskey Rebellion was the rebellion of civilians who were ticked that their whiskey was getting taxed. When the tax-collectors went to collect the money, the civilians refused to pay. They tar-and-feathered the collectors who wouldn't leave them alone.
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Abigail Adams was the second First Lady who was married to John Adams. She was a huge supporter of women's rights.
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The Alien and Sedition Acts were passed because there were many foreigners ("aliens") and and there were many people who were badmouthing the government ("sedition").
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The Battle of Saratoga was the battle that ultimately decided on whether or not the French would help the colonists in their war against Britain. Once the battle was won, the French were impressed, and thereupon joined the colonist's side of the war.
