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Manga Carta
The first document that limited a kings power. We later used it to limit a kings power when creating our government -
French and Indian War
A battle where the French received military aid from the Native Americans to fight the British. The British won in the end. -
Boston Tea Party
The colonist response to the British Mainland imposing taxes on them. The colonist gathered at a port in Boston and dumped lots of the British tea into the Boston harbor. -
Continental Congress
The first meeting of State representatives that gathered (except Georgia) to discuss affairs concerning the people of their respective states. -
Lexington and Concord
The first battle of the American Revolution. Shots were fired. -
American Revolution
The war fought by the British colonist against Britain to gain independence from them to become their own country. -
Declaration of Independence
The document written by soon to be Americans telling Britain they they wanted independence from them, and that they were going to create their own country. -
The battle of Saratoga
The battle fought in the American revolution that convinced the French to join the war and aid America in their fight against the British -
Battle of Yorktown
The battle in the American revolution that the Americans (with the aid of the French) won over the British. This was the last battle of the war and America finally gained independence. -
U.S. Constitution
This was the document that set the foundation of what the American government was during that time. This government gave the people the power. -
Industrial revolution
A time in America where factory production soared. This occurred mainly in the North of America and it generated lots of profit for America. -
Battle of Ft. Sumpter
The first battle in the civil war where the south attacked the north. This started the civil war. -
Emancipation Proclamation
The document written by president Abraham Lincoln that essentially freed the slaves. This was written during the civil war. -
Battle of Gettysburg
The battle on the civil war that suffered the most deaths of any battle in the war. It is referred to as the turning point in the war as the north was gaining leverage over the south. -
Appomattox Ct. House
The last battle in the civil war where the south surrendered to the north. This was the end of the Civil war and finally gave slaves freedom.
