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Jamestown
The first permanent British colony in the Americas. -
Mayflower
SHip that the pilgrims came to the Americas on. -
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French and Indian War
War fought between France and Great Britain to settle land disputes. -
Boston Massacre
A violent protest turns into a shooting at night because of the protestors throwing objects at the redcoats. -
Boston Tea Party
The British colonies refused to be taxed for tea that they did not want. -
Decleration Of Independence
A letter to the king of Britain saying that we wanted to be free. -
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American Revolution
The war that was fought to free the American colonies. -
Constitution
The document that outlines our government. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights was added to the constitution at this time. -
Louisiana Purchase
The purchase that doubled the size of the United States of America. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Court case that brought on judicial review for the Supreme Court to use in later cases. -
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War of 1812
The United States of America fought against Great Britain in order to settle impressionment on American sailors. -
California Gold Rush
A time when everyone rushed to California in hopes of finding gold. -
Election of 1861
Election in which Abraham Lincoln was elected as president. -
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Civil War
Time when the southern states fought the northern states in order to perserve their way of life.
