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Jamestown
Jamestown colony was ounded in this year and it was the first permanent enflish settlement. -
Virginia House of Burgessees
Virginia House of Burgesses was established and it was the first reprsentative assembly -
Mayflower compact
Mayflower compact was signed and it is significant because it was the first self government in plymouth colony -
Boston Massacre
The Boston Massacre involved red coats and colonists. Crispus Attucks was the first victim. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was organized by the sons of liberty who were led by Samuel Adams. England's Parliament passed the tea act to punish the colonists for the tea party protest. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
Th battles of Lexington and Concord are significant because they were he first military engagements of the american revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson wrote the Decleration of Independence inwhich colonists broke their ties with England. It stated that the people have unalieble rights of life, liberty andthe pursuit of happiness. -
Treaty of Paris
In 1783, the Americans and British signed the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War -
U.S. Constitution
The Constitution was ratified in 1787. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights were added to the constitution in this year. These are the first 10 amendments to the constitution and are to protect our rights. -
Louisiana Purchase
In 1803, Presient Jefferson bought the louisiana territory which doubled the sizee of our country.
