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first slaves in the colonies
arrive on dutch ship in Virginia. the first African Americans to reach the colonies. -
British pilgrims arrive in Plymouth
British pilgrims arrive in Plymouth on the may flower.
settles were a group of 100 puritans separates. -
founding of Rhode Island
Roger William finds province
guaranteed religious freedom and political freedom. one of the most liberal colonies -
Jamestown Virginia
First Publix slave auction in the colonies.
slaves arrived to option comfort in what is today known as Hampton Roads. -
New Hampshire
founded by John wheelwright
founded for the council for New England -
Massachusetts
Massachusetts gives first legal recognition slavery in colonies.
slavery legally sanctioned
Massachusetts residents actively participate in slave trade. -
slavery legalized in New England
Legalized slavery in New England part of the new England confederation.
the New England confederate of Plymouth Massachusetts, and other adopt a fugitive slave law -
First Navigation acts passed by British parliament
required all trade between England an the colonies to be carried in English or colonial vessels. -
Virginia
Virginia become style first southern colony to legally establish slavery
passed law allowing any free person the right to own slaves -
French Indian war
provided Britain with great territorial gains in North America. -
Albany Plan of union
was a plan to create a unified Gov for 13 colonies. -
The first continental congress
12 colonies meet elected by citizens. met to defend colonial rights sought to prepare for independence established course of the congress. -
The Currency Act
Regulated paper money issued by the colonies of British America.
Acts sought to protect British merchants and creditors from being paid. -
the Quartering Act
Forces Colonists to except British soldiers into their homes and feed them. -
The Stamp Act
was a law passed to tax price on stake on almost all pieces of paper.
was offensive to colonist and angered them. -
first abolitionists moment started by the quakers in Pennsylvania
Won the first trial to free slaves.
the society for the relief of free black people unlawfully held in bondage. -
The Declaratory Act
the declaratory act stated the the British parliaments taxing was the same in Britain as in America
illustrated British insensitivity to the political maturity that had developed in America. -
The Townshend revenue Acts
were a series of taxes and laws
placed taxes on materials such as Paint,Oil,Leads,Paper, and tea -
the Boston Massacre
a confrontation in which British soldiers shot and killed several people.
the event was published and showed the tyranny.
the British killed 11 people. -
Boston Tea Party
it was a political protest. by dumping 342 chests of tea into the harbor.
showed that Americans would not stand for being taxes by Britain -
The Massachusetts Government Act
stated that the Massachusetts Gov was flawed
Must elect 28 members
anger colonist because of the British enforcing laws -
The coercive Acts
sought to punish Massachusetts for the Boston tea party.
tensions escalated over the coercive acts and following year war broke out. -
Impartial Administration of Justice
Was retaliation for American colonial defiance.
was ensuring fair trial for British who were charged with capital offenses while upholding law.
one of the intolerable acts. -
Lexington and Concord
kickoff of American revolution. Famous Paul Revere Ride
this was one of the main battles that won the independence. -
Bunker at battle hill
British land in Charles town peninsula
Defeat of Americans
Made the war know it would last longer and be more difficult. -
the second continental
Times worsened. Arresting patriot leaders. Oliver branch treaty