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Jamestown
A settlement that early colonies had lived in. -
Mayflower Compact
The first governing document of then Plymouth Colony -
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock is the site of William Bradford and the Mayflower pilgrims landed. -
Fundamental Orders of Conneticut
Orders describing the government setup -
Virginia House of Burgesses
The house of Burgesses was a group of elected representatives that met in virginia from 1643 to 1776 -
Bacon's Rebellion
An armed rebellion led by nathaniel bacon -
Glorious Revolution
(Revolution of 1688) Was the overthrow of King James II (James VII of scotland) -
Toleration Act
The act allowed more religious freedom -
English Bill of Rights
Act of the English Parliament, It was a restatement in a form of the Declaration of Right -
Salem Witch Trials
Was a lot of hearings and prosecutions for people that were accused of Witchcraft -
John Peter Zengar
Born on 1697 Died in 1746
German American printer -
French and Indian War
A War between England and France that early settlers was involved in. Eventually Certain tribes of Native Americans join sides with the French and rival tribes sided with the settlers. -
Proclamation of 1763
"The Royal Proclamation" An opportunity for more land after the French and Indian War -
Stamp Act
An act that forced the colonies to pay taxes for paper or paper products -
Quartering Act
An act that forced the colonies to provide british soldiers with necessities -
Declartory Act
A document that stated the Parliaments authority was the same in the Americas as it was in Britain -
Boston Massacre
An incident in which 5 were killed 6 were injured. Started riots like the boston tea party -
Boston Tea Party
Destruction of tea in Boston. Thousand of pounds of tea was dumped in the Boston Harbor -
1st Continental Congress
Was a gathering of political figures from the 12 colonies -
2nd Continental Congress
It was a reconvening of the 1st Continental Congress -
Declaration of Independance
A document that declared our independance hince the name -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the American Revolution
