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1492
Columbus lands in the Caribbean
Columbus sailed west to trade and discovered the New World. This is important because other nations wanted to colonize this land. -
Jamestown was founded
The British peoples colonized Jamestown. This is important because Jamestown was Americas first boomtown. -
Pilgrims land in Plymouth
The pilgrims sailed to Plymouth for resources and religious freedom. This is important because they survived against all odds and we now celebrate Thanksgiving to honor them. -
French and Indian War
The British and the French fought for land. This was important because it provided the British with the land they needed. -
Albany Plan of Union
This started that if the colonies didn't join together they would die. This is important because it was the first proposal of all the colonies under one government. -
Treaty of Paris (1763)
The Treaty of Paris allowed the British to control land up to the Mississippi river. This is important because it gave the British the land that they needed for resources and to house the colonists. -
Proclamation of 1763
The Proclamation of 1763 stated that the colonists could not settle past the appachian mountains. This is important because even though the colonists worked and fought hard for that land, they were not getting access to it. -
Quartering Act
The Quartering Act stated that the colonists needed to provide British troops heading to the colonies with housing, food, and funds. This is important because the colonists rebelled against this and the Quartering Act was eventually suspended. -
Stamp Act
The Stamp Act put taxes on goods and made colonists pay for stamps. This is important because the colonists didn't like it and it was eventually repealed. -
Townshend Act
The Townshend Act placed taxes on everyday goods. This is important because this created a domino effect in the colonies with each of them rebelling against the Quartering Act and women started to make their ow gods and only bought american made goods. -
Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired guns into a violent crowd to try and break them up which killed three men and injured eight. This is important because it caused dissension between the British civilians and the guards which could lead to more killings. -
Tea Act
The Tea Act put a tax on tea and only allowed one tea company to sell tea in the colonies. This is important because the colonists rebelled and started smuggling dutch tea. -
Boston Tea Party
The Boston tea party was an attempt to anger the British by destroying boatloads of tea. This is important because it showed that the colonists were standing up to the British. -
Intolerable (Coercive) Acts
The intolerable acts were a series of acts in an attempt to tax the colonists and punish them for the boston tea party to earn money for the British to get out of their debt. This is important because the colonists didn't like it and rebelled which caused the acts to eventually get repealled. -
First Continental Congress
The First Continental Congress was a meeting with one representative from each colony. This was important because at the meeting they discussed how to protest against the British without sparking a war. -
Second Continental Congress
The second continental congress was a meeting between the colony representatives. This is important because they discussed defense against the British and created the continental army and named George Washington the commander. -
Battle of Lexington
The Battle of Lexington was a big political turning point for the British. This is important because it led to the British wanting political independence. -
Battle of Concord
The Battle of Concord was a battle killing 3 British soldiers and wounding 9. This is important because it sparked the american war for independence. -
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American Revolution
The American revolution was a war that consisted of many battles. This is important because te colonists gained their independence. -
Olive Branch Petition
The olive branch petition was written by the colonists asking for peace from the king. This is important because the king rejected it leading to the American Revolution. -
Common Sense
Common Sense was a document written by Thomas Paine about how the British need us and that they shouldn't be asking for peace from them they should defeat them in war. This is important because it helped other colonists believe that they could defeat the British and gain independence. -
Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence was a document that gave the colonists independence. This is important because the colonists finally got freedom from the king. -
Treaty of Paris (1783)
The Treaty of Paris ended the American revolution. This is important because it gave the colonies independence. -
Congress Ratifies the U.S. Constitution
The Constitution replaced the Articles of Confederation to make our government better. This is important because we gained our independence and created a strong government. -
Whiskey Rebellion
The whiskey rebellion was the citizens rebelling against the whiskey tax. This is important because it was a hard decision for George Washington to make but he asserted his authority to the citizens with military force. -
XYZ Affair
The XYZ affair was a confusing time because the U.S was a brand new nation and didn't know which side take, France or British. This is important because it taught our country to protect our citizens and make hard decisions under pressure. -
War of 1812
The War of 1812 was when the British were attacking U.S. ships. This is important because we signed a treaty and made ourselves clear that other countries couldn't walk all over us.