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Jamestown
First permanent English Settlement in what is now the United States. -
Virginia House of Burgesses
First form of Representation in Colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
First written framework of Government in what is now the United States.
Written by Puritan and Pilgrims to establish order in the colony of Plymouth. -
Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
The first written constitution in America. -
French and Indian War
1754-1763
They fought for control of the Ohio River Valley and other territories in North America. -
War Ends
The war ended..... -
Treaty of Paris of 1763
France lost claim to land. The war put England in debt and tried to get out through taxes. -
Proclamation of 1763
Indians had right to the land.
It didn't allow colonists to settle West of the Appalachian Mountains. -
Currency Act
Britain assumed control. -
Stamp Act
Taxed anything printed on paper. -
Quartering Act
Made the colonists quarter, or house and feed British soldiers. -
Townshend Act
Made colonists pay taxes on imported tea,glass and paper. -
Boston Massacre
The first one to die is Crispus Attucks(an african american). -
Tea Act
Merchants refused to unload the tea, kept it in the ships and refused to sell it so they made their own. -
Boston Tea Party
The Sons of Liberty were disguised as indians and dumped all the shipped tea in to the Boston Harbor. -
1st Continental Congress
At this point this was kind of a break up meeting.56 delegates were sent from each of the 13 colonies to meet in Philadelphia as representatives of the First Continental Congress. These representatives debated the issues of the rights of colonists as a united group. -
Coercive Acts (Intolerable Acts)
These acts were made to make the colonists pay for the ruined tea(Boston Tea Party) and to kee them from planning more attacks. -
2nd Continental Congress
The constitution was written. -
Battles of Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the Merican Revolution. -
Declaration of Independence
Thomas Jefferson was the author.It declared our seperation from England. -
Battle of Saratoga
The turning point of the American Revolution. -
Valley Forge
Where Washington and his army had to set up camp during the winter at the Valley of Forge. -
Articles of Confederation Written
It stated that congress could conduct foreign affairs, make treaties, declare war, maintain an army and a navy, make money, and establish a post office. -
Battle of Yorktown
The last battle of the American Revolution. -
Articles of Confederation were in force
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Treaty of Paris of 1783
The official treaty that stated England and America were seperated. -
Contitutional Convention
A gathering for the purpose of writing a new constitution. -
Great Compromise
Proposed a two house legislature. House of Representatives (lower house) number of seats would vary by state depending on population. Senate (upper house) each state would have two members. -
3/5 Compromise
For voting and taxation purposes this officially counted slaves 3/5 of person. -
Constitution Written
Currently has 27 amendments. -
Washington Takes Office
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Bill of Rights
Gives you 10 rights that can't be taken away. -
Genet Affair
France and England were battling and Frnce wanted support from Washington but he said no because to stay neutral. -
Whiskey Rebellion
Forced the PRODUCERS of whiskey to pay a tax. -
Pinckney’s Treaty
With France. Gave Americans free navigation of the Mississippi River and the right to trade at New Orleans. -
Jay’s Treaty
The British were attacking our ships because we were trading with France.This made them pay for the damages. -
Adams Takes Office
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XYZ Affair
France stopped trading with the U.S. Adams sent 3 agents to France. France wanted a bribe to trade with te U.S. again but we declined. -
Quasi War Begins
French navy attacked American ships. -
Alien and Sedition Acts
Alien Acts-Immigration had to wait for at first 5 years nefore they vote but then they later raised it to 14 years.
Sedition-You had to pat money or go to prison if they spoke against the government. -
Jefferson Takes Office
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Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson baught this without our permission and this land doubled the size of America. -
Marbury v. Madison
This argument started because Madison didn't deliver the documents to Marbury. Marbury won. -
Lewis & Clark Expedition
They explored the Louisiana Territory and Western North America. -
Embargo Act of 1807
Put a ban on the gorvernment or all trade with a foreign nation. To stop all trade with a nation. -
McCulloch v. Maryland
McCulloch didn't want to pay a tax.McCulloch won. -
Gibbons v. Ogden
State licence vs. National licence They couldn't decide who controlled the river. Gibbons won.
