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Establishment of Jamestown as a colony
The Establishment of Jamestown occurred in Jamestown , Virginia. English men arrived in North America to start a settlement named after King James l. It became the first permanent settlement of North America -
French and Indian War
The British and French were fighting over the territory of the Ohio valley area. The Indians acted as allies towards the French and the Native aided them with fur trade. The British and colonists won the battle -
The Stamp Act
The British required colonists to pay taxes represented with a stamp. The " No taxation without representation " became a known procedure. This was also the 1st direct tax by consumers , and it was to raise many to pay for the army through a tax. -
The Boston Massacre
The colonists were upset about being unfairly taxed.Protesters attacked some British soldiers , which resulted in an act of violence.Shots were fired into a crowd five people died , and six were wounded. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty disguised themselves as Mohawk Indians. They snuck onto the ship and began to throw tea into the Boston Harbor. This destroyed $1.7 million in tea. -
The Intolerable Acts
The British Parliament passed 4 laws to punish the colony of Massachusetts Bay. This was because of the Boston Tea Party. The King also closed down the Boston Harbor , and the Massachusetts election would be controlled under the crown. -
The Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation is said to be The United States first constitution. It established the functions of the national government. This is after America gained its independence from Britain. -
The Virgina Plan
The Virginia Plan outlined a strong national government with three branches legislative, executive, and judicial.The plan called for a legislature divided into two bodies with proportional representation. This is the Senate and The House of Representatives. -
The Great Connecticut Compromise
The Great Compromise established the United States legislature as a bicameral, or two-house law-making body.Including the representation in the House of Representatives according to population.It settled the method of representation in the Legislative branch. -
The 3/5 Compromise
Three out of every five slaves was counted when determining a state's total population for legislative representation and taxation. This outlined the process for states to count slaves.This settled how enslaved people would be counted for purpose