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Jamestown
104 English men & boys, 6 council members, John Rolfe, Opechancanough & Pocohontas. Jamestown Virgina 1606. The colonist settled in Jamestown. They chose Jamestown in honor of their King, James 1.
1609-10 was known as starving time. The settlers wouldn't leave the fort in fear of being killed by the Powhatan. This limited their food, and they ate anything. Around 80-90% of the settlers died due to starvation & disease.
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Benjamin Franklin
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George Washington
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The Albany Congress
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French & Indian war (AKA: The seven year war)
France, Great Britian & Indians (Native Americans). This war lasted seven years. France tried to end the war quickly. France had 60,000+ soldiers while Britian had 1mil+.
Great Britian won the war. The "Treaty of Paris" was made, splitting territory between France & Britian. This is also (around) the same time the "Intolerable Acts" were made. These acts lead to the American Revolution.
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Alexander Hamilton
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The Proclamation of 1763
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Patrick Henry's Speech
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American Revolution
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The Townshed Revenue
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The Boston Massacere
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The Gaspee Affair
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Declaration of Independence
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Benedict Arnold
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The Constitution