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Jan 1, 1492
The beginning of British exploration
started the race to the new world -
Feb 7, 1492
American discovered
made discomfort in the new world -
Roanoke established
Caused problems for the native americans: captured by settlers -
Jamestown
Colony of virginia: Kingdom of england: Historic triangle of colonial virginia: disappeared from view. -
Plymouth/Massachusetts Bay Colony
Population was mainly purtains: Electorate was freeman: Colonial leadership exhibited intolerance to other religious views: patterns of trade became illegal -
French and Indian War
taxes went up making colonist mad, Indians were mad because they didn’t have any land, 7 year war: Treaty of paris -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
Terminated the 7 years war: Territories were restored to original owners: claimed it would only cause more problems once france began to rebuild: immigration was limited -
Treaty of Paris of 1783
Ended revolutionary war: signed in paris: britain turned against america: jay treaty was written to solve the problems of the treaty of paris 1783 -
Revolutionary War
War for independence: colonies against great britain: peace for paris: Great Britain realizes america is there. -
Declaration of Independence
Drafted by Thomas Jefferson: Most cherished symbol for liberty: Freedom: Decided by the 13 colonies -
Articles of Confederation
Tried to start ratification in 1777: Too weak for an effective government: military ranks will be chose by state legislatures: Thrown out for the declaration of independence -
Constitution created
Originally 7 articles: amended 27 times: contains bill of rights: ratified june 21, 1788 -
John Adams elected president
First federalist president -
XYZ affair
Released by adams administration: french revolution: american neutrlity: Federalists call for war -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Used to protect us from people just randomly coming over: Made it hard for people to become US citizens -
Thomas Jefferson elected president
started the lewis and clark expedition, louisiana purchase, wars between the native americans -
Proclamation of 1763
october 9 1763: Stopped colonial expansion: Defined 4 new colonies: fur trade improved: enforcement of laws