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Jamestown Virgina , the first successful English settlement , is founded
Jamestown Virgina , the first successful English settlement , is founded -
Pilgrims sign Mayflower Compact
This was important because it was the first example of many colonial plans for self governmant -
John Locke contributes to the constitution for the Carolina colony
The importance of it was to give people of Carolina their rights -
The Albany Congress proposes that the colonies unite.
The importance if this is was to discuss the plans for a war with France that was just beginning. But the meeting is now remembered for a plan that Benjamin Franklin presented to unite the colonies. -
The Stamp Act is passed
The importance was that Parliment needed the money to fund soldiers. -
Five colonists are killed by British at the Boston Massacre
The importance is that it was the first over resistance to Bristsh rule of the 13 colonies -
The Tea Act is passed. Colonist respond with the Boston Tea Party
The importance is it gave a tax break on East India Tea Company. -
The battles of Lexington and Concord spark the Revolution
The importance of the battle was that it started a new revolution -
The Declaration of Independance is signed
The importance of this is that it declared our independance from Britain -
The Articles of Confederation was signed.
The importance of this is it was the first form of government before the Constitution
