Road to the American Govt.

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    Road to the American Govt.

  • Virginia House of Burgesses

    First representation of any form of Governemt in America, system came from England.

  • Mayflower compact

    Was the first written Government of sorts in America, established in America not brought over from another country.

  • French and Indian war

    Lead the way to future expansion of America, It also was just another step in agrivating the population of the colonies because they not only faught in the war but had to pay for it afterwords.

  • Stamp Act

    Caused tension with the colonists and lead the way to independance. (Extra taxes)

  • Battles at Lexington and Concord

    First two battles of the revolutionary war.

  • Declaration of Independance

    Separation from England.