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Jun 15, 1215
Magna Carta
English Charter that granted rights to nobles and freeman.We used this to form the constitution. -
Roanoke Island
First attempt to colonize in the new world.Sponsered by Sir Walter Raleigh.Vanished in 1590. -
Jamestown
It was founded because of religiuos reasons.House of Burgesses became the 1st representative assembly in the american colonies. -
House of Burgesses
Became the first representaive assembly in the American colonies. -
Mayflower Compact
First from of self government. -
Rhode Island
Roger Williams was founder. Ruled colony with seperation of church and state. -
Navagation Act
Passed by British Parlimentregulating colonial commerce to suit english needs. -
Pennsylvania bought by William Penn
the first German colonists in America settled near Philadelphia. -
Salem
"Witches" would be executed by special court because of the Witchcraft delusion at salem -
Great Awakening
Religous movement in the colonies wanted the people to go back to the roots that brought them here in the first place. -
Poor Richard's Almanack-Benjamin Franklin
Author,Benjamin Franklin.Benjamin began publishing Poor Richard's almanack for the very first continued until 1757. -
Zenger Trial
John Peter Zenger was the editor and did not recieve punishment after critisizing the British governors conduct in office. -
French and Indian War
War between Great Britian and France.French lost Cananda and Midwest. -
Sugar Act
Put taxes on lumber, foodstuffs, molasses and rum, to pay french and indian war debts. -
Stamp Act
Stamps had to be put on all mail to help fund royal troops. -
Quartering Act
Colonists had to house British troups. -
Townshend Acts
Raised taxes on glass, paper, painter's lead,and tea. in 1770 all taxes on foriegn goods (except for tea) were repealed. -
Boston Massacre
British troops fired at men. 5 were killed including Crispus Attucks. -
Boston Tea Party
To protest the tea tax men dressed as indians and threw cargo and tea into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
Series of laws passed by British Parliment as "punisment" for the Boston Tea Party. -
First Continental Congress
Held in Philadelphia,called for civil disobedence against british. -
"Give me liberty or give me death!"-Patrick Henry
Said by Patrick Henry addressed at the Virgina Convention. -
Lexington and Concord
First Battles of the Revolution. -
Paul Revere
Rode to alert the patriots that the british were comming to concord to destroy arms. -
Common Sense
Written by Thomas paine convinced many americans that a complete break with britian was nessessary. -
Declaration of Independence
Declared Independce from Great Britian. -
Saratoga
Turning point of the revolution. -
Articles of Confederation
First constitution of the United States. -
John Paul Jones
Navy war hero.Said the famouse quote, "I have not yet begun to fight." -
Yorktown, VA
Last major battle of the Revolution. -
Paris Peace Treaty
Treaty that ended the revolution. -
Northwest Ordinance
Set the orderly pattern of growth for the united states of america. -
Constitutional Convention
At the constitutional convention the Constitution was signed. -
Washington chosen president
Choosen first president for the united states. -
Bill of Rights
First ten amendments to the constitution. -
Eli Whitney
Eli Whitney invented the cotton gin. -
Wasington's Farewell Address
He was leaving office,warned against foriegn alliances,debt, military establishment. -
Lousiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the United States.Bought from Napoleon for 15 million dollars. -
Lewis and Clark
Explored the lousiana purchase. -
Steamboat
Robert Fulton invented the Steamboat. -
War of 1812
War with Britian
3 Main Causes
1.Impressement of U.S Sailors
2.Britians alliances with Native Americans
3.Interference with American Shipping -
The Star Spangled Banner
National Anthem of the United States of america.Francis Scott Key was inspired to write a poem at Fort McHenry. -
Missouri Compromise
Henry Clay,bill said in missouri was allowed but slavery north of the 36 parallel was not. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said that colonization in America wasnt allowed or that no country could interfere with the U.S until further notice. -
Trail of tears
Was the forced relocation of Native Americans from Americas land into what was known as Indian territory. -
Samuel F.B Morse-telegragh
Samuel F.B Morse invented the telegraph, a way to communicate with others. -
Womens Rights Convention
Convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stabton in New York. -
Compromise of 1850
A series of laws to compromise the situation between free and slave states. -
Uncle Toms Cabin
Written by Harriet Beach stowe to show views on slvery. -
Dred Scott Case
Court Case. Result was that African Americans could not be citizens. -
Abraham Lincoln
Was elected 16th President of the united states. -
Confederate States of America
Jefferson Davis was elected president of the Confederacy -
Fort Sumter
First battle of the civil war. -
Battle of Antietam
Civil war battle were 25000 men were killed or wounded. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Executive order by Lincoln freeing all slaves in all regions to rebell against the union. -
Gettysburg Address
Speech given by Abraham Lincoln After the cIVIL WAR. -
Appomatox Court House
General Lee surrrended to Grant at the court house. -
Lincoln was shot
By John wilks booth and Fords theatre in DC -
13th Amendment
Ended Slavery. -
14th Amendment
All people born in the U.S have equal protection under the law and are U.S citizens. -
15th Amendment
All men regardless of race are allowed to vote. -
American Red-Cross
Founded by Clara Barton,teacher and nurse.
