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1783 BCE
Treaty of Paris 1783
ended the revolutionary war and gave america independence -
1760 BCE
Salutary Neglect
Many of the colonist felt more independence because of great Britain. this law basically means that the British are less strict on harsh laws -
1754 BCE
French and Indian War
the French and Indian war was inflicted because of tension over land between the French and British 1754-1763 -
1730 BCE
The Great Awakening
religious revival that was a reaction to the enlightenment. people were being punished for what they believe in -
1700 BCE
The Enlightenment
The Enlightenment producedbooks, inventions,discoveries, laws, man wars. the Enlightenment gave colonist many ideas and thoughts. -
1676 BCE
Nathaniel Bacon’s Rebellion
many colonist were mad because of other civilizations were claiming the indian frontier land. Also, they were mad because of an attack that Berkeley refused. -
1620 BCE
pilgrams come on the Mayflower
many pilgrims wanted to be free for any religion and so they set out to sea. They were the first original settlers. -
1620 BCE
Puritan Migration
the biggest migration from 1620-1640 consisting of puritans traveling to Massachusetts and the West Indies. -
1619 BCE
House of Burgesses
London had to approve of any laws passed in Virginia. -
1500 BCE
Protestant Reformation
the upheaval of the 16th century. it was a political, religious, and cultural out-roar -
1492 BCE
Christopher Columbus discovers America
Christopher Columbus accidentally found America while he was looking for a direct water route. -
1215 BCE
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was a written document signed by King John. This established common laws for the country and was changed three times in 1216, 1217, and 1225 -
1000 BCE
Vikings land in North America
discovered america before Columbus -
Dec 25, 1066
William of Normandy Conquers England
When Kind Edward died, Harold Godwine was named the new king of England. He expected to be conquered and wasn't at first, until later when William, duke of Normandy, overtook England -
Jun 24, 1497
John Cabot explores North America
John Cobot set out to sea to explore more with 18 other men. they found evidence of human life and settlement but no people. there is on exact location of where he explored -
Jamestown, VA
an English Settlement was founded by the Jordan river. At first starvation, disease, and other aspects caused a lot of deaths. Finally when new people came to settle, those problems were fixed and raw materials such as tobacco became one of the biggest exports -
Proclamation of 1763
proclaimed at the end of the French and Indian war. The British created this to keep the Indians away from their land -
Stamp Act
the British government made a tax on all paper products. -
Townshend Acts
English parliament passed this to raise taxes on oils, paint, lead, paper, and tea -
Boston “Massacre”
It ended all relationship with the British and Americans. It led to the revolutionary war -
Boston Tea Party
a large shipment of tea was destroyed. the sons of Liberty says it accumulated with the Revolutionary War -
First Continental Congress
the americans boycotted British good and also were banned from being exported -
Second Continental Congress
the Americans wanted to get their point across to the British. this is when they decided to create the Declaration of Independence -
Declaration of Independence
this was created so each colony could have their own rights