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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 VA
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first african slaves
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the Virginia house of Burgesses
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the pilgrims arrived to Plymouth on the mayflower
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Bacons rebellion occurred
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salem witch trials took place
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john Locke established "natural rights"
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the great awakening
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John Marshall became chief justice of the united states
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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 took place
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The Boston tea party took place
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The first continental congress was held in Philadelphia
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The second continental congress met in philadelphia
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Thomas Paine wrote common sense
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the battle of lexington and concord was fought
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Patrick Henry said"give me liberty or give me death"
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declaration of independence was written
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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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Ben Franklin negotiated the treaty of alliance with France during the american revolution
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the virginia statue of religious freedom
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the american colonies won their independence at the battle of yorktown
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the bill of rights was added to the constitution
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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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George Washington became the first president of the united states
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marbury v. madison decision was handed down by the supreme court
