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Jamestown
- First permanent English colony in the U.S.
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Virginia House of Burgesses
- First form of Represention in the Colonies.
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Mayflower Compact
- First written framework of government in the U.S.
- Written by Puritian (Pilgrims) to establish order in Plymouth.
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Fundemental Orders of Conneticut
- America's first written constitution.
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French and Indian War
- The French allied with the Indians against the British.
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Treaty of Paris Of 1763
- This document stated that France would lose land to England.
- Because 'first comes war,then comes debt' England was in debt so they tax the colonies.
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Proclamation of 1763
- England says that the colonies cannot settle west of the Appalachian Mountains.
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Currency Act
- Britian says it controls the money.
- Britain regulated the colonies' trade.
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Stamp Act
- Every piece of paper had to have a stamp (which had to be paid for) to be important.
- It was repealed.
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Quartering Act
- Colonists had to feed and let soldiers live in their house.
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Townshend Act
- Britain taxed imported tea,glass,and paper.
- Taxes were repealed on everything but tea.
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Boston Massacre
- It was also called the "Bloody Massacre".
- Five people total had died when the smoke cleared.
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Tea Act
- Made the British East India Company the only company allowed to see tea to the colonies.
- Price for tea was lower, but colonists were still mad that they were forced to pay import taxes to Britain.
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Boston Tea Party
- Bostoners were extremely angy that they had to pay a tax on tea so they threw over a ton of tea into the Boston Bay.
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Intolerable Acts
•Stopped all trade between Boston and Britain, did not allow town meetings, gave Britain control of the colony, and strengthened the Quartering Act. -
First Continental Congress
- The reasons were not entirely clear but, with such leadership,a core set of tasks was carried out. Everyone agreed that the King and Parliament must be made to understand the grievances of the colonies.
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Battle of Lexington and Concord
The First battle
British soldiers hoped to capture Patriot leaders and weapons in the towns of Lexington and Concord,known as the “Shot Heard ‘Round the World!”and,Paul Revere rode to the towns to warn colonists of British intentions. -
Second Continintal Congress
- During this a rough draft of the Declaration of Independence was handwritten by Thomas Jefferson.
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Declaration Of Independence
- This piece of paper said that the colonies were sick and tired of England and they wanted no part of it anymore.
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Battle of Saratoga
- Called the “turning point” battle
- American victory that convinced France to form an alliance with the colonists; French navy sent to support the American cause
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Valley Forge
Washington and his soldiers endured a winter lacking decent food, clothing, and shelter,many men deserted,and out of the 12,000 troops about 2,000 died. -
Articles of Confederation
- During this year the Articles of Confederation were written.
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Battle of Yorktown
- Last major battle of the American Revolution, won by the United States.
- The Articles of Confederation were in effect this year.
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Treaty of Paris of 1783
- The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the Revolutionary War.
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Constitutional Convention
55 delegates gathered to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation to meet the needs of da U.S. -
Great Compromise
Suggested by Roger Sherman of Conn.,Proposed a two house legislature
House of Representatives-varies by state population
Senate-each state would have two member -
3/8 Compromise
3/5 compromise counted each enslaved person as 3/5 of a free person for taxation and representation purposes. -
Constitution
The constitution was written this year. -
George Washington
Washington becomes president this year. -
Bill of Rights
The Bill of Rights added to the Constitution. -
Genet Affair
France asked Washington to help them against Britain,but Washington declared a 'Proclamation of Neutrality' . -
Whiskey Rebellion
Whiskey prducers (farmers) were angry that they had to pay a tax so they attacked the home of a tax collector. -
Pinckney's Treaty
France agrees to let us trade on the Missisippi River and in the town of New Orleans. -
Jay's Treaty
British Navy destroys our ships,then pays us back for the damage. -
John Adams
Adams takes office this year. -
XYZ Affair
France stopped trading with us and we wanted to know why so we send agents X,Y,& Z and we learn that France wants a bribe. -
Quasi War
French Navy attacked U.S. merchant ships. -
Alien & Sedition Acts
Alien Acts said that immagrants had to live in U.S. 14 years to vote.
Sedition Acts said you would have to pay money or go to jail if you said or wrote anything bad about America.(repealed) -
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson takes office. -
Louisiana Purchase
It doubled the size of the U.S. -
Marbury vs. Madison
Established judicial review. -
Lewis & Clark
They went on an expedition. -
Embargo Act of 1807
The U.S. stopped all trade with France. -
McCulloch vs. Maryland
Established who makes National Banks. -
Gibbons vs.Ogden
Established who controls interstate trade.
