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roger Williams founded Rhode island
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Jamestown was settled
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The first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by john Rolfe in Virginia
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first African slaves arrive in British north america
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pilgrims arrived at Plymouth on the mayflower
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John Locke established "natural rights"
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Bacon's rebellion occurred
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salem witch trials took place
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great awakening
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the proclamation of 1763 was issued
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the French and Indian war ended
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The Stamp Act was issued.
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Boston Massacre
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the Boston tea party took place
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The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia.
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thomas paine wrote Common Sense
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Patrick Henry said, "Give me liberty, or give me death."
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the battle of Lexington and concord was fought
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declaration of Independence
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George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
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the battle of saratoga became the turning point battle in the american revolution
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the articles of confederation government was established
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the virginia statute for religious freedom
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Ben Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution
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The American colonies won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown.
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The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed at the Constitutional Convention.
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the constitution was ratified
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Marbury V. Madison decision was handed down by the supreme court
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George Washington became the first president of the U.S
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the bill of rights was added to the Constitution
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John Marshall became Chief Justice of the United States.
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the Virginia House of Burgesses was established
