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The first permanent settlement in the 

colonies.

The treaty ended the French and Indian War.

The English King Told settlers that 

they could not settle west of the 

Appalachian Mts.

Placed a taxes on sugar,molasses,and other 

products shipped to the colonies.

Required all legal and commercial documents to 

carry an official stamp showing taxes has been 

paid.

Suspended New York's assembly and 

established taxes on goods brought into the 

british colonies.

A series of laws enacted by the Parliament to 

punish Massachusetts colonists for the Boston 

Tea Party.

The first battle of the Revolution.

A document written by the colonists to declare 

Independence from Britain.

The turning point of the Revolution. Favorable 

for the colonies.

Last battle of the Revolution. Colonies win!!!

First Attempt at a new government.

Ended Revolution giving US Independence.

Congress shall make no law respecting an 

establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free 

exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of 

speech, or of the press; or the right of the 

people peaceably to assemble, and to petition 

the government for a redress of grievances

A well regulated militia, being necessary to the 

security of a free state, the right of the people 

to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. 

No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered 

in any house, without the consent of the 

owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to 

be prescribed by law

The right of the people to be secure in their 

persons, houses, papers, and effects, against 

unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not 

be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but 

upon probable cause, supported by oath or 

affirmation, and particularly describing the place 

to be searched, and the persons or things to be 

seized

No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or 

otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or 

indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in 

the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual 

service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any 

person be subject for the same offense to be twice put 

in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any 

criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be 

deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due 

process of law; nor shall private property be taken for 

public use, without just compensation.

In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall 

enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by 

an impartial jury of the state and district 

wherein the crime shall have been committed, 

which district shall have been previously 

ascertained by law, and to be informed of the 

nature and cause of the accusation; to be 

confronted with the witnesses against him; to 

have compulsory process for obtaining 

witnesses in his favor, and to have the 

assistance of counsel for his defense.

In suits at common law, where the value in 

controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the 

right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no 

fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise 

reexamined in any court of the United States, 

than according to the rules of the common law.

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