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Period: Jan 1, 1492 to
Exploration and colonization of the americas
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The Enlightenment
Saw the development of ideas about the rights of people & their relationship to their rules. -
Jamestown was founded
By the VA Company of London -
1st Slaves arrive in Jamestown
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Plymouth was founded
By pilgrims after signing the Mayflower Compact -
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MASS immigration to N. & S. America
Leads to redistribution of the global population -
House of burgesses
1st legislative body in the new world has been established -
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Great awakening
Led to growth of evangelical religions such as methodists & baptists -
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French & Indian war
French lost all land claims in North America; British run up debt -
Proclamation of 1763 is issued
Stated that the colonists could not move west of the appalachian MTNS. -
The Boston Massacre
5 colonists killed by the British soldiers; used as propaganda to promote independence -
Boston Tea Party
Sons of liberty destroyed tea to protest the tea act -
Intolerable Acts
Passed after the Boston Tea Party -
1st Continental Congress
Not yet ready for war; wrote the olive branch petition -
Stamp & Townsend acts passed
Parliament's attempt to raise money to pay off the French & Indian war -
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The Revolutionary War
America won independence & land west to MISS. River -
Patrick Henry gives famous speech
"Give me liberty or give me death" -
Lexington & Concord
First shots of the war; minutemen/militia defeated British -
2nd Contentintal Congress convenes
Washington becomes commander; war is on! -
Common Sense published
By Thomas Paine; helped convince colonists to support independence -
VA Declaration of Rights
Written by George Mason; protected basic human rights -
The Declaration of Independence is signed
Listed rights of citizens & their grivences against the king of england -
Battle of Saratoga
This turning point battle convinced France to ally with the colonists thanks to Ben Franklin -
Signing of the Articles of Confederation
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United states under the articles of confederation
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The Battle of Yorktown
British surrender after being trapped by Washington & the French fleet -
Treaty of Paris signed
Ended the revolutionary war; gave the U.S. land West to MISS. River -
VA Statute for Religious Freedom
Written by Jefferson; ended connection between church and state -
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Shays Rebellion
Farmers revolt; proved the articles of confederation were not working -
Constitutional convention begins
Intended to replace the articles -
George Washington becomes 1st president under the constitution
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Constitution is ratified
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Bill of rights was added to constitution
Promised to the anti-federlists to protect individual rights
