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Jamestown
Jamestown was the first successful colony in America -
Plymouth
Plymouth was another successful colony planted in Massachusetts, founded by puritans that established the first form of gov't with the Mayflower Compact -
Bacon's Rebellion
Bacon's Rebellion was when the white indentured servants rebelled because they did not want to be responsible for the work needed to be done, started African American slaves -
First Great Awakening
A spiritual revival in America where many thousands of people got saved, this started the build up many churches and pastors in the country -
Stono Rebellion
A slave revolt in S.C where they armed themselves and got into a lethal fight to try to gain freedom -
French and Indian War ends
The French and Indian War ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. The war provided Great Britain big territory gains in the U.S. Ultimately led to the American Revolution -
Independence Day
4th of July, 1776, American declared and was granted that the 13 colonies would become a new nation -
Battle of saratoga
A huge American victory of the British during the revolution. Brought French into war. Ultimately pushed the British out of the U.S. -
Boston Massacre
The Boston massacre was when the British Army soldiers shot and killed people while under attack by a mob. -
Articles of Confederation ratified
The continental congress wrote the A of C as the first constitution, but why we're not ratified by all states until 1781 -
Shays's's Rebellion
Shays' Rebellion was an armed uprising in Massachusetts during 1786 and 1787. It was an uprising against civil rights injustices -
Constitution Ratified
When the 13 states agreed and confirmed the Constitution of the U.S was the form of law and order for the country -
NW Ordinance Passed
The Northwest Ordinance was for the admission of its constituent parts as states into the union. -
Second Great Awakening begins
The S.G.A started in the 1790's and was another rebirth of many Christians -
Whiskey Rebellion
The Whiskey Rebellion was a tax protest in the U.S. starting in 1791. The "whiskey tax" was the first tax imposed on a domestic product by the newly formed federal government. -
Abigail Adams become first Lady
Abigail Adams become first Lady and she was one of the advocates for women's rights -
Alien & Sefition Acts
The Alien and Sedition Acts were bills passed by Congress. They made it harder for an immigrant to become a citizen
