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jamestown was settled
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The first successful tobacco crop was grown and harvested by John Rolfe in Virginia.
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The Virginia House of Burgesses was established.
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first African salves arrive in British north america
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pilgrims arrived in plymouth
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Roger Williams founded Rhode Island.
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Bacon’s Rebellion occurred.
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John Locke natural rights
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witch trials
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Thomas Paine wrote common sense
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the great awakening occured
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The French and Indian War ended.
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The Proclamation of 1763 was issued.
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The Stamp Act was issued.
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Boston massacre took place
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The Boston Tea Party took place.
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The First Continental Congress was 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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Ben Franklin negotiated the Treaty of Alliance with France during the American Revolution.
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George Washington became the first President of the United States.
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The Second Continental Congress met in Philadelphia.
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George Mason authored the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
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deceleration of independence written
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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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The American colonies won their independence at the Battle of Yorktown.
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John Marshall became Chief Justice of the United States.
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Thomas Jefferson wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.
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The Virginia Plan and New Jersey Plan were proposed at the Constitutional Convention.
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constitution ratified
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The Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution.
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Marbury v. Madison decision was handed down by the Supreme Court.
