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First document to limit the power of King John in 

England.

The first permanent English Settlement in 

North America located in Virginia. Lead by 

John Rolf and John Smith. Their cash crop 

was tobacco.

First representative assembly in North 

America, located in Jamestown, 

Virginia.

Document signed by pilgrims on the 

Mayflower the established the idea of self 

government in Plymouth, MA.

These colonies economy was based on 

fishing,Trade, and shipbuilding. Religion 

was very important and had public 

education.

Colonies: Massachusetts, New Hampshire, 

Rhode Island,Connecticut  

The melting pot of America, religion was not 

very important. They had private education.

Agricultural economy, people had no time 

for religion. Little to no education.

Conflict in North America from 11754 to 

1763 that was part of the worldwide 

struggle with Britain and France.

Treaty ended revolutionary war, confirming 

U.S. independence. Set the boundaries of 

the new state.

An order in which Britain prohibited its 

American colonists from settling west of the 

Appalachian Mountains.

Law passed by parliament that placed taxes 

on sugar, molasses, ect.

Law passed by parliament in 1765 that 

required colonies to house and supply 

soldiers.

All legal documents had to carry an official 

stamp showing that taxes were paid.

Suspended New York's assembly and put 

taxes on goods coming from britain.

Colonists were angry about the taxes. They 

revolted which led to a shooting by Britain 

soldiers. It killed 5 colonists and was called a 

massacre because Colonists wanted everybody 

to get fired up.

Colonists were protesting so they dumped 342 

chests of tea into the Boston Harbor. 

Punishment to the Massachusetts colonists 

for the Boston Tea Party.

Sites in Massachusetts of the first battles of the 

American Revolution.

Document written in 1776, in which colonies 

declared independence.

A series of conflicts between Britain soldiers 

and continental army, proved to be the 

turning point in the war.

The french troops bombarded Yorktown 

with cannon fire, turning its building to 

rubble.

Documents adopted by continental 

congress,finally approved by states.

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