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Magna Carta
Give rights to noblemen and freemen -
Roanoke
First settlement of the colonies but failed -
Jamestown
First permanent English settlement in the colonies -
House of Burgesses
First Representative Assembly in the colonies -
Mayflower Compact
Pilgrims signed this agreement to form a self - goverment to enter the colonies. -
Roger Williams
Roger Williams founded Rhode Island as a Province with separation of churchand state -
Navigation Acts
A series of laws that restricted the use of foreign shipping for trade between England. -
Bacon's Rebellion
Nathaniel Bacon rebelled against Massachsets goverment -
William Penn
William Penn is the founder of the Province Pennsylvania. -
Salem Witch Trails
Women were accused by people of being witches. -
The Great Awakening
The Great Awakening was a religious movement through the colonies. The people wanted Americans to go back to the religious roots that brought them to America -
Poor Richard's Almanac
Benjamin Franklin publised the first Poor Richard's Almanac. -
The Zenger Trial
The Zenger Trial is the reason that we know have the fist Amendment to our GConstitution. He spoke negatively about the goverment. -
The Albany Plan of Union
Benjamin Franklin wrote the Albany Plan of Unionin1754in order to organized the colonies. -
The French and Indian War
The French and Indian War began. -
Proclamation of 1763
Forbade colonists to settle west of the Appalachian Mountains. -
The Sugar Act
Britain passed the Sugar Act on the coloniesin order to pay debts from the French and Indian War. -
The Stamp and Quartering Acts
The Stamp and Quartering Acts were passed by Britain in the colonies that taxed certain goods and required colonists to house British soldiers. -
The Townshed Acts
These Acts were passes in the colonies in order to raise revelues for England. These were basically the other repealed Acts combined. -
The Boston Massacre
British soldiers fired into a group of colonists, killing four and Crispus Attucks.. This was used as Anti- British propaganda. -
The Boston Tea Party
Colonists dressed as Native Americans threw 342 chests of tea in the Boston Harbor in protest of Tea Act. -
Intolerable Acts
Britain passed the Intolerable Acts to punish the colonies for the Boston Tea Party. -
1st Continetal Congress
12 of 13 colonies met to discuss civil disobedience against Britain in response to the Intolerable Acts. -
"Give me liberty of give me death"
This was said by Patrick Henry at the Virginia convention . -
Paul Revere's Midnight Ride
Paul Revere, William Dawes and William Prescott ride to warn the colonists that the British are coming. -
Common Sense
Thomas Paine wrote Common Sense to promote independence as the right path to take. -
The Declaration of Independence
This document written by Thomas Jefferson, was approved on July ,4 1776. -
The Battle of Saragota
Was the turning point of the Revolution. This battle along with Benjamin Franklin, helped convince the French to help us in the Revolution. -
Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation were adopted by the Continental Congress as the first goverment. -
John paul Jones defeats the Serapis
"I have not yet begun to fight." -
Surrender at Yorktown
Cornwallis surrenderd at Yorktown. Making in the last major battle of the Revolution. -
The Treaty of Paris 1783
This Treaty endend The Revolution. -
The Northwest Ordinance adopted by the Continental Congress
The Ordinance set the oderly pattern of growth for the United States and accelerated westward expansion. -
George Washigton elected 1st President
Geoge Washigton elected 1st Preseident of the U.S. -
The Bill of Rights went into effect
The Bill of Rights was the reason all states ratified the Constitution. -
Whiskey Rebellion
This was a rebellion by farmers over tax on whiskey. It was deemed a just tax because the U.S goverment passed it not Britain. -
The Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin. -
Washington's Farewell Address
Washington gave the farewell address after deciding not to run for a 3rd term. This set a precedent for all the other presidents to follow and he warned against political parties and entangling foreing alliances. -
Marbury v. Madison
Established judicial review. The Supreme Court has the final say in interpreting the Constitution. -
The Louisiana Purchase
Doubled the size of the U.S. Bought by Thomas Jefferson from Frace for 15 million. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark, along with Sacgewea, explored the Louisiana Territory for Jefferson. The expedition ended Septrmber 23, 1806. -
Steamboat Invented
Robert Fulton invented the steamboat. -
The War of 1812
The War of 1812 began. Three main causes were British interference with American shipping, allying with Native Americans, and impressment of U.S sailors. -
The Star Spangled Banner
Francis Scott Key wrote The Star Spangled Banner. -
Monroe Doctrine
Said there was to be no more European colonization of the Americans and the U.S was a protector of Latin America. This distiguished the U.S as a world power. -
Trail of Tears
Jackson's Indian Removal Act forced the Cherokees on to the Trail of Tears. -
Telegraph Invented
Samuel F. B Morse invented the Telegraph. -
The Seneca Falls Convention
Women's rights convention led by Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. -
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Harriet Beecher Stowe wrote this book. -
Dred Scott Decision
Decided that slaves did not become free in a free state because they were not citizens. -
Abraham Lincon Elected President
Abraham Lincon elected President. -
Confederate States of America founded
Jeffereson Davis was the President of the Confederate States of America. -
Civil War Begins
Battle that signified the beggining of the Civil War. -
Battle of Anteitam
This was the bloodiest battle of the Civil War. -
Emancipation Proclamation
Lincon issues this speech freeing all slaves in areas still in rebellion. -
The Getysburg Address
Lincon's famous speech after the Battle of Getysburg. -
Robert E. Lee surrendered at Appomattox Courthouse
Robert E. Lee surrenderd at Appomattox Courthouse. -
13 Ammedment
The 13th ammedment officially abolished slavery. -
14th ammedment
Provided citizenship for all persons born or naturalized in the U.S. -
15th ammedment
Making race no bar for voting rights. -
Red Cross Founded
Clara Barton founded the Red Cross.
