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Jamestown settled
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the first 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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The Virginia House of Burgesses was established
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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 occured
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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 occured
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the french and Indian war
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the proclamation of 1763 was issued
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the stamp act was issued
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The Boston Massacre took place.
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the boston tea party took place
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the first contenintal congress was held in philadelphia
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the second contenintal congress met 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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Declaration of Independence was written
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Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense
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george mason authored the virginia declaration of rights
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statue for Religious Freedom
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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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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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george washington became the first president of the united states
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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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Marbury v. Madison decision was handed down by the Supreme Court