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The "Lost Colony" of Roanoke
In 1584, Sir Walter Raleigh sent Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe to search for a perfect place for settlement. This search became the beginning of a settlement-and one that failed, terribly. One of America's most intriguing mysteries, and important events, Roanoke was the almost the first settlement in America, but failed. 23 years later, there was another attempt: Jamestown. -
The Settlement of Jamestown
On December 20, 1606, 104 men and boys set out on three ships: the Susan Constant, Godspeed, and Discovery. They came ashore on May 14, 1607 and created the first successful settlement in America. They named it Jamestown in honor of King James I. Roanoke had been an attempt, but Jamestown was important because it marked the beginning of America and was the first successful settlement in America. -
The Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party was a destructive meet ing for the Sons of Liberty, Samuel Adams' "club" of men wanting liberty. It was important because it gave us our liberty and was maddening to the British: $18,000 worth of tea thrown overboard. The men dressed up as Mohawk Indians and brought an assortment of axes. Within a few hours, 342 chests of tea had been given the heave-ho. This event sparked the American Revolution. Though the colonists had to pay for it, money was donated to them. -
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The American Revolution
The American Revolution was a giant part in American history. American colonists took on the most brilliant army and navy on the face of the Earth. The colonists used tactics and knew the landscape unlike the British. George Washington led the Patriots to victory in a bloody war. The British surrendered to the Patriots in 1779, but fighting formally ended four years more. The Americans had won their freedom against an army that fought them for seven years instead of the thought seven months. -
The Signing of the Declaration of Independence
In 1776, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, and Benjamin Franklin worked on the Declaration of Independence. The three of them, along with Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman made up a group called the Committee of Five. They decided Thomas Jefferson would write the Declaration of Independence. Thomas Jefferson wrote it in under three weeks. On June 28, 1776, the Committee presented it to Congress. John Handcock signed it on July 4. 55 other men from all 13 colonies signed it later that year. -
The Constitution
The writing of the Constitution is an important part in U.S. history. It is often considered the founding document of the U.S. The Constitution is a layout of how the United States is going to be run. Jacob Shallus wrote it physically and was payed $30 for his work. While it is the world's longest surviving written charter of government, the Constitution has only had 27 ammendments!