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Jamestown founding
it was the first triumphant English settlement, in what would be the United states in the future. -
va house of burgesses
it was the first legislative bodies in the new world so they could establish laws and rules for the new world. -
plymouth founding
it was the first settlement in the New England colony that is Cape Cod bay, Massachusetts today. Its important because its the first and the people to settle it was pilgrims and puritans that sailed on the May flower -
mayflower compact
first governing document of plymouth that was drafted and signed on november 21 1620. Its important because it was a tempoary document until one could be permanently established -
fundamental orders
it was adopted by connecticuit to set up Connecticut River towns, its important because it stabalized connecticuit river towns structure and powers -
pennsylvania founding
william penn found the pennsylvania colony to use as a refuge for quakers its important because he did it for religious freedom and money, -
french and indian war
the french and indian was a war between great britian and france. Its important because it lasted for 7 years and eneded with the Treaty of Paris. -
stamp act
it was a tax that every american colonist had to pay passed by british parliament. It was important because it was a tax placed on every printed peice of paper they used such as legal documents, newspapers,licenses,etc. -
boston massacre
it was a fight between a mob of colonists and british regulars that ended in 5 colonists dead. Its important because incited the american revolution, even though the british regulars used self defense since the colonists were throwing things at them. -
Boston tea party
the sons of liberty and Adam got onto 3 ships in the Boston harbor and dumped 342 chests of tea into the water. Its important because it was a retaliation to the tea act of 1773 and brung us closer to war with Britian -
intolerable acts
a series of laws that got passed by British parliament they were supossed to punish massachusets colonists. its important because it was because of the boston tea party and the british were probably angry. -
lexington and concord battles
it was the first battle of the american revolution, its important because the british were sent to take away colonial weapons and engaged into battle with untrained malitia. -
declaration of independence
it was a document declaring our independence from England. Its important because its a draft that the 13 colonies are free from the control of the british empire. -
saratoga battle
the turning point in the revolutionary war, its important because the patriots noticed they can win and other countries such as France and Spain began to help the patriots. -
articles of confederation
it was the first written constitution of the u.s, its important becauseits the only thing they had to relate to and it provided enough structure for the nation to survive although it had many flaws. -
battle of yorktown
the last battle of the revolution when the british surrender to the patriots. Its important because the patriots won for sure since cornwallis surrenders to washington and we won our independence. -
treaty of paris
a negotiation between U.s. and great britian this treaty ended the revolutionary war, its important because it made Great Britian acknowledge the declaration of independence and America as an independent country. -
shays rebellion
a series of protests by farmers because of tax collectors. its important because it was a popular uprising because it had the highest taxes in the colonies -
constitution
its the heart of americas national government it gives the nation laws. Its important because it gives us cititzens basic rights and is barely changed. -
washington inauguration
washington gives the first national ritual known as the inaugural speech. Its important because he is now the first american president of the united states. -
industrial revolution
its the movement into new manufacturing processes, Its important because its the time when new equipment to get things done faster and easier were being created. -
washingtons farewell address
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marbury vs madison court case
its the most important case in the supreme court that allowed the ability to use judicial review. its important because it allows federal courts to stop acts of congress if its against the constitution. -
louisiana purchase
it was about Thomas jefferson during his presidency buying land. Its important because he bought the louisiana territory from Napoleon Bonaparte for a whopping $15,000,000. -
war of 1812
second war for America, because america felt british wasnt treating them as an independent country and they were messing with their trades. Its important because if America lost then Britian would own us again but we won.
