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House of Burgesses
The house of burgesses metting was to creat new laws. The Jamestown colonists held the first house of burgesses metting. The colonies established representative governments. -
The Mayflower Compact
he Mayflower Compact was a document signed by 41 male Pilgrims on November 21, 1620. By signing this document, the men agreed to form a temporary government and be bound by its laws. The compact became the basis of government in the Plymouth Colony. -
English Bill of Rights
It boosted parlimentary power. Parliment dethroned King James II. Then invited his daughter Mary and her husband William.This was called the Glorious Revolution. The king and queen signed the English Bill of Rights. It restated many of the rights from the Magna Carta, such as trial by jury. it made a right called habeas corpus which made a personcannot be held in prison without being charged with a specific crime. -
The French and Indian War
May 1753, French troops from Canada march south to seize and fortify the Ohio Valleyand Britain doesnt let the invasion go and and claims Ohio for themselves.April 1765, Sugar Act and Currency Act start protest, Many Colonitst refuse to but good from English and start using their own goods.It helped the The American Revoultion because they had another reason why to fight the Britain. -
Stamp Act
760 King George the 111 ascends the throne of Engalnd1791 December. A Bill of Rights passesd of the 1st congres of the United States.It helped the United Stated get closer and more reason why to stay as the United States. -
Proclamtation of 1763
er the French and Indian War they made the Proclamation. It ended by the settler arguing that they where raising taxes just beacuase of the war in 1763 -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act was made to save money. Britain left about 10,000 soldiers in the colonies. The act made colonists to house british soldiers and provide them with food and clothes. It made the colonist protest angrily. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain then relaesed the taxes on most items, except tea. British merchants lost 21,000 dollars worth of goods. This helped lead American Revolution because, America doesn't have to pay that many taxes. -
The Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre was a street fight that occurred on March 5, 1770, between a "patriot" mob, throwing snowballs, stones, and sticks, and a squad of British soldiers. Several colonists were killed and this led to a campaign by speech-writers to rouse the ire of the citizenry. -
The Tea Act
The Tea Act, passed by Parliament on May 10, 1773, would launch the final spark to the revolutionary movement in Boston. The act was not intended to raise revenue in the American colonies, and in fact imposed no new taxes. It was designed to prop up the East India Company which was floundering financially and burdened with eighteen million pounds of unsold tea. This tea was to be shipped directly to the colonies, and sold at a bargain price. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This was the first major battle where the British defeated the Americans. The battle started on an adjacent hill called, Breed's Hill, and as the battle raged on the Americans sought refuge at, Bunker Hill. The battle lasted 3 hours and was the deadliest battle of, The American Revolution. The British suffered more losses than the Americans. The American proved to themselves that they could stand against the British. and they were not invincible. -
Virginia's Resolution
The Virginia Resolution was passed by the Virginia Convention delegates on May 15, 1776. They had finally had enough of King George. They unanimously approved this resolution requiring their delegates to the Continental Congress to propose to the full Congress that the united colonies ought to be "free and independent States. -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson between June 11 and June 28, 1776, the Declaration of Independence is at once the nation's most cherished symbol of liberty and Jefferson's most enduring monument. Here, in exalted and unforgettable phrases, Jefferson expressed the convictions in the minds and hearts of the American people. -
Treaty of Paris
Congress aproved treaty. The war was officially over. It had almost been eight years since the 'Shot heard around the World', started the fight at Lexington -
Shay's Rebellion
Angry farmers took part in Shay's Rebellion because they felf like they were being treated unfairly. In Shay's Rebellion they attacked court houses and prevented the state from seizing farms.
