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First Settlement
John White and 117 settlers go to the new world. John White return to England for supplies when he returns two years later the colony has disappeared. -
Jamestown
The first permanent English settlement. It was named after King James I. -
Plymouth
102 Pilgrims come to the new world and settle in Massachusetts. Before leaving the boat they all signed the Mayflower Compact which formed that colony as a democracy. -
British taxes
Britian regulated colonial trade and made the colonists pay new taxes. -
Boston Massacre
Five people were killed when British troops fired on a group of colonist. -
Boston Tea Party
A group of colonist, dressed up as indians, dumped tea in the Boston harbor. They did this protesting the harsh taxes that Britian had put on tea. -
Colonist v.s. Britian in war
The war between the colonists and the Britians started. -
Declaration of Independnece
The declaration of Independence was sign, which split the Colonist from British rule. -
Battle of Saratoga
THe Colonists win the Batttle of Saratoga which makes the French beleive that the COlonist can actually win so the French join the Colonist in fighting the British. -
Yorktown
The British surrender at Yorktown -
Treaty of Paris
THe treaty of Paris was signed. This officailly stated what everybody got after the was was over. -
U.S. Constitution
The Constitution was signed and set up the ground work for the government and rights of the United States of America. -
Bill of RIghts
The Bill of RIghts gave rights to the people and was added to the U.S. Constitution on thi date.
