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Jamestown
The first sucessful colony in the new world. Tobacco saved the colony from failing. -
Virginia house of burgesses
Created by govenor George Yeardly. First establised legislative assembly -
Bacon's Rebellion
Armed rebellion led by Nathaniel Bacon. The rebellion was against Governor William Berkley -
Salem Witch Trials
The event took place in Massachusetts. The witch trials claimed the lives of about 20 people. It ended in 1693. -
John Peter Zenger
He was put on trial for journal criticism. He got off because they convinced the judge that what they were saying was true -
French and Indian War
A seven year war that was fought between British America and New France. The war was over land and trade claims -
Proclomation of 1763
Was issued by KIng George III. The proclomation made a line that keep settlers from moving past the Appalachian. -
Stamp Act
The stamp act was passed by the British parloment. It placed a tax on evey printed piece of paper. -
Quartering Act
Allowed British Soldiers the right to stay in the home of the coloniest if there was no room in the barracks. -
Declaratory Act
Came after the stamp act was repealed. Kept the same taxes in the colonies as in Great Britian. -
Boston Massacre
An inciedent between British soldiers and colonist. 5 colonist were killed. -
Tea Act
Parliment passed the tea act with no intentintions of new taxes. The act ended up taxing tea and sugar -
Boston Tea Party
A group of coloniest dressed as NAtive Americans went and dumped the tea from the ship into the Boston Harbor -
1st continental Congress
Met in Carpenter's hall in Philadelphia. Georgia was the only colony not to send a delicate. Wanted to ahow authority to Britian -
2nd continental congress
Met during the summer and shortly after the Revolutionary war began. The goal was Independence. -
Deleration of Independence
The decleration was what set us free from Britian. The decleration wasnt actually signed till August 2,1776.
