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Jan 1, 1215
Signing of the Magna Carta
This made sure that the monarch's powers were limited. -
Jan 1, 1400
Two million Native Americans lived in the the ten major cultural regions north of Mexico.
Two major cultural regions were California and the Great Basin. -
The first permanent English colony established in America
The colony was named Jamestown/Virgnia and was formed by The London Company. -
The Mayflower Compact was signed
The purpose of the document was that it diescribed the way they would govern themselves in the new world. -
First Thanksgiving Between Pilgrims and Indians
Thanksgiving Day The first Thanksgiving was a three day feast. -
America's first law guarenteeing religious liberty was passed
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African slaves were brought to the United States
They were brought there because they were easy to control and tobacco planting needed many people. -
English take control of New Netherland Settlement
This colony was renamed New York. -
A fear of witchcraft began in Salem, Massachusetts
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African slaves were living in every colony
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The first Great Awakening began
This movement was started because people felt they had lost religious faith. -
All 13 British colonies in North America were established
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King George III was Crowned
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Prime Minister George Grenville proposed the Stamp Act
This law required that Colonists had to buy a stamp for every piece of paper purchased. -
The Quartering Act was passed
This law required that colonial assmeblies must provide the British with housing. -
The Townshend Acts were passed
This law required that there must be tax on certain goods such as glass, paint, paper, and tea. -
Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts
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First Continental Congress
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Start of Revolutionary War
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Paul Revere warns Colonist that British were Coming
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Common Sense was Published
The author of this pamphlet was Thomas Paine. -
Meeting of Second Continental Congress
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Delegates Sign the Declaration of Independence
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When British surrendered to American Troops
Surrender of the British General Cornwallis to the Americans, October 19, 1781 The fighting begin on October 9th. -
When the Treaty of Paris was Signed
Our Documents - Treaty of Paris British recognized America as an independent country. There were three negotiators, and the treaty was negotiated and signed in Paris.