Colonization Era

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Magna Carta ~1215~

The first document that
gave citizens basic civil
rights.

Jamestown ~1607~

The first permanent
settlement in North
America.

House of Burgesses ~1619~

The first representative
government assembly
in the colonies.

Mayflower Compact

Mayflower Compact ~1620~

The document that outlined
principles for self-government
for the first settlers in
Massachusetts.

~New England Region~

Massachusetts, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island, and Connecticut are
in this region. The people's lives
were centered around religion.

~Middle Region~

New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, and Delaware
are in this region. It was
known as the "Melting Pot".

~Southern Region~

Virginia, Maryland, North
Carolina, South Carolina,
and Georgia are in this
region. Farming and
agriculture were important
to its economy.

American

Revolution Era

French and Indian War ~1754-~1763

A battle between Britain and
France over territory when the
British colonists moved into
the Ohio River Valley.The
French built forts and the British
saw this as an invasion of their
territory; fighting broke out.

Proclamation of 1763

The order from Britain
prohibiting American
colonists from settling west
of the Appalachians
Mountains.

Treaty of Paris 1763

It called for France to give
Britain all territory EAST of
the Mississippi River.

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Sugar Act ~1764~

A law passed by Parliament
that placed a tax on sugar,
molasses, and other goods. It
also punished smugglers.

Stamp Act ~1765~

A law passed by Parliament
requiring all legal and
commercial documents to carry
an official stamp showing a tax
had been paid.

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Quartering Act ~1765~

A law passed by Parliament
requiring colonists to house
and supply British soldiers.

Townshend Acts ~1767~

A series laws passed by Parliament
suspended New York's assembly
and established taxes on goods
brought into the colonies.

Boston Massacre ~1770~

A clash between British soldiers
and Boston colonists that killed
five colonists, including Crispus
Attucks.

Boston Tea Party ~1773~

Colonists dumped 342 chests
of tea into the Boston Harbor
to protest the Tea Act. It was
organized by the Sons of
Liberty.

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Intolerable Acts ~1774~

A series of laws passed by
Parliament to punish Massachusetts
colonists for the Boston Tea Party.

Lexington and Concord ~1775~

This was the first battle of
the American Revolution.The
British came looking for an
arsenal of weapons and to
capture Hancock and Adams.
The British won this battle.

Declaration of Independence ~1776~

The document written stating
the colonies were declaring
independence from Britain.

Saratoga ~1777~

This battle was a turning in
the American Revolution. Even
though the British captured
the colonies by splitting New York
in two. The Americans won.

Articles of Confederation ~1777~

A document adopted by the
Continental Congress that
outlined the form of
government of the new
United States.

Yorktown ~1781~

This battle was the last major
battle of the American
Revolution with an American
victory. The British surrendered
and the Americans won their
independence.

Treaty of Paris 1783

This was the treaty that
ended the American
Revolution, confirmed
independence of the
United States, and set the
boundaries of the new nation.

Constitution
Era

Laws that established a way to
distribute land, the newly acclaimed
Northwest Territory. It set conditions
for settlers and outlined rights for
them also.

Northwest Ordinance ~1787~

Great Compromise ~1787~They combined the Virginia and New Jersey plan,
stating that there were going to be three branches
of government:judicial, legislative, and executive.
The legislative is divided into two houses:
the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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3/5ths Compromise ~1787~

It stated that 3/5ths of the
slave population would be
counted when setting direct
taxes on the states determined
representation in the legislature

Popular Sovereignty ~1787~

This is when the people rule
and the power of the
government comes from
the people.

Republicanism~1787~

This is when the government
is run by elected representatives.

Individual Rights ~1787~

This guarantees that the
government can't take away
the basic rights that the people have.

Limited Government ~1787~

This tells us that not all
government is powerful and that
all members of government
MUST follow the law.

national/state

Federalism ~1787~

This is when the powers
of the government are divided
between national (federal) and the
state governments.

Separation of Powers ~1787~

This is when the power of the
federal government is separated
into legislative, executive, and
judicial branches.

Checks and Balances ~1787~

This is when each branch of
government (federal and state) can
limit or control the other two
branches to prevent any branch from
becoming too powerful.