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jamestown was settled
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first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested
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first African slaves arrive in british north america
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the Virginia house of burgesses was settled
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pilgrims arrived at plymouth on the mayflower
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roger williams founded rhode island
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bacon's rebellion
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salem witch trials
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john locke established natural rights
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the great awakening occured
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french and Indian war ended
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proclamation of 1763
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stamp act was issued
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the Boston massacre took place
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boston tea party took place
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first continental congress held in philadelphia
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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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second continental congress
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declaration of independence
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thomas paine common sense
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ben franklin negotiated the treaty of alliance
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george mason offered va declaration of rights
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battle of saratoga
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articles of confederation
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american colonies won independence at the battle of yorktown
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the constitution was ratified
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va and new jersey plan were proposed
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george washington was the first president of the united states
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bill of rights was added to the constitution
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john marshall becomes chief of justice
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marbury vs madison
