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jamestown
jamestown was the first permanent english settlement in north america. -
the mayflower compact
this was an agreement between the people to make rules to help them survive -
first great awakening
this inspired religious freedom and informed people that everyone is equal -
french and indian war
the french and british were fighting for the ohio river valley, it had trade and access to the mississippi river -
boston massacre
the british soldiers shot the colonist because they were getting angry and crispus attuck was the first casualty -
battles of lexington and concord
first battle of the american revolution -
declaration of independence
written to declare independence from britain and to list grievances -
articles of confederation was created
gave little power to the federal government -
treaty of paris
ended the revolution and the colonist won -
constitutional convention
the purpose of this was to make amends to the constitution -
1st president
the first president of the united states was george washington -
age if jackson
andrew jackson was the 7th president and made it possible for all white men go vote -
seneca falls convention
this convention was when women got together and demanded that they have equal rights -
abraham lincoln
lincoln was elected in 1860 -
battle of fort sumter
the first battle of the civil war -
surrender at appomattox
the confederate states surrendered to the union -
assassination of abraham lincoln
lincoln was assassinated while watching a play after the civil war ended