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1215
Magna Carta
English law to make things fair for everyone, everyone had to follow the laws even the king -
Jamestown
First English colony in America. Settled for tobacco -
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Southern colonies formed
Reason for settlement: economic purposes
Geography: harsh winters, fertile soil
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Virginia House of Burgess
First formed representative government in America -
Mayflower compact
Was the first written document by the pilgrims promising to stay together -
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New England colonies formed
Reason for settlement: Religious freedom
Main religions: Puritans, Pilgrims
Geography of region: Rocky soil, Forests, harsh winters -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
First constitution that established a government -
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Middle colonies formed
Reason for settlement: Economical, Political
Religions: Quakers,
Geography: Flat land, shorter winter, fertile soil -
Mercantilism
American colonists provided raw materials for England, then sold the finished product back to the colonies. Americans felt it violated their freedom to trade with other countries so they were angry. -
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French & Indian War
War between the French and Native Americans vs Great Britain. This increased Great Britain's debt and they increased taxes on the American colonists which they felt was unfair and it started the American Revolution. -
Proclamation line
It separated the colonists and Native Americans. This angered the colonists because they weren't allowed to settle west of the Appalachian Mountain range and those who already settled there were forced to relocate. -
Stamp Act Congress
It was the first meeting of Congress -
Stamp Act
Was a new tax on all papers, passed to help pay for British troops stationed in the colonies. -
Boston Massacre
A protest that happened and lead to British troops firing at colonists, many died. The first to die was Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
It was a protest against the Tea Act. They responded on this taxing by dumping gallons of tea into the Boston Harbor. The Sons of Liberty was an organization formed to protect the rights of colonists and fight taxation from the government. The leader was Samuel Adams. -
Coercive (Intolerable) Acts
Punishment for colonies for their protest angered people because it banned town meetings, allowed British soldiers to be housed in colonists homes. -
First Continental Congress
12 colonies met together, they didn't want independence and wanted to get back together with Great Britain -
Common Sense
It was written by Tomas Paine, it advocated freedom from Great Britain to people in the thirteen colonies. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord
First battle of the Revolution -
Declaration of Independence
The declaration of us becoming independent, our own state -
Second Continental Congress
George Washington, Ben Franklin, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson. They decided to draft the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson mainly wrote the Declaration of Independence. -
Winter at Valley Forge
George Washington was the leader and many died due to freezing conditions and lack of important supplies. -
Battle of Saratoga
Was a turning point in the Revolutionary War for America. -
Battle of Yorktown
France helped out and George Washington played a big part. Outcome of the war: America won, end of major land operations in North America beginning of peace negotiations. -
Treaty of Paris
Ended the Revolutionary War recognized America's independence. -
Constitutional Convention
1787- where the U.S. constitution replaced the old articles of confederation, everyone argued and compromised the current form of government the U.S. has
CONSTITUTION WAS WRITTEN BY JAMES MADISON -
Great Compromise
Bicameral legislature (Virginia Plan)
Senate- each state gets 2 members (NJ plan)
House of Representatives -based on state population (Virginia plan) -
3/5 compromise
made each slave count as 3/5 of a person towards state population -
Federalist Papers
Alexander hamilton, james madison
Constitution was good, in favor of ratifying the constitution -
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George Washington's Presidency
Set up the presidental cabinet or advisors -
Whiskey Rebellion
A protest to the first tax that was placed after the constitution was written. President George Washington shut it down with his army. -
Whiskey Rebellion
protest against whiskey act -
Pinckney's Treaty
A treaty signed with Spain to allow the US to trade in New Orleans. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Stay neutral in foreign affairs, no political parties. -
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John Adams Presidency
Leader of the federalist party (strong central gov./federal gov.) Passed the Aliens and Sedition Acts (imprisoned you if you were from a foreign country.) -
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Thomas Jefferson's Presidency
Was a leader of the Democratic-republican Party (believes in states rights.) Fought in the Barbary war with pirates. -
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the US. Jefferson bought it. -
Marbury V. Madison
First Supreme Court in US history. Set up judicial review. -
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James Madison's Presidency
The US entered the war of 1812 during Madison's presidency. -
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James Monroe's Presidency
What was the Monroe Doctrine?
The Monroe Doctrine sent an agreement to Europe that they could NOT colonize the americas