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1215
Magna Carta
English law that limited the power of the king and gave more power to rich men. -
Jamestown
First english colony in America for tobacco
The geography was fertile soil and harsh winter
Main religion was Anglican/ Roman Catholic -
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Southern colonies formed
First english colony in America for tobacco
The geography was fertile soil and harsh winter
Main religion was Anglican/ Roman Catholic -
Virginia House of Burgess
First form of representative government in America -
Mayflower Compact
First written contract in america that gave promise to the pilgrims to stay together -
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New England colonies formed
The reasons for settlement was for religious freedom
The geography rockey soils, -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
One of the first forms of representative government. -
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Middle colonies formed
The reason for settlement was for religous freedom and economic reasons too.
The geography was flat land, short winters, and fertile soil.
Main religion was Quakers (another type of Christianity). -
Mercantilism
It was an economic system between Great Britain and its colonies.
Americans felt like their freedom was violated. -
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French and Indian War
Fought between the french and Native Americans vs. Great Britain.
It increased debt of great britain and caused them to increase taxes on American colonists. -
Proclamation line
Line set on after the French and Indian War
British colonies to east and french and Native American to west. -
Stamp Act
First tax placed on the American colonies to pay back the debt caused by french and indian war.
It required a stamp to be put on printed paper products. -
Stamp Act Congress
First meeting between multiple colonies to discuss their problems -
Boston Massacre
Americans protesting for taxes
It was Crispus Attucks
5 colonists died -
Winter of Valley Forge
Washington was the leader
Many of his troops died by lack of supplies and some of them froze to death -
Battle of Yorktown
Marquis de Lafayette helped from france
ended the revolutionary war and the british surrendered. -
Treaty of Paris
Gave the American colonies independence and set new boundaries. -
Constitutional Convention
The major names were Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, John Adams, Ben Franklin, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson.
The main author was Ben Franklin. -
The Great Comprimise
Each states get 2 senates
2 houses of legislative government. -
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George Washington's Presidency
He set up the presidents cabinet (presidents people) -
Whiskey Rebellion
A protest to the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written.
George Washington with his military!!!!! -
Pinckney's Treaty
A treaty signed with Spain to allow the U.S to trade in New Orleans. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Staying NEUTRAL in foreign affairs
Political Parties -
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John Adam's Presidency
First president to claim a political party
He was a leader of the federalist party(strong central government)
Allowed the central (federal) government to imprison you if you weren't a spy. -
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Thomas Jefferson' s Presidency
He was a leader of the Democratic - Republican Party (states rights).
He fought in the Barbary Pirates war. -
Louisiana Purchase
This doubled the size of the U.S,
Thomas Jefferson Bought it. -
Marbury V. Madison
It set up Judicial Review
