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Signed by King John, this document gave the first 

basic rights to people.

This was the first 

permanent settlement in 

North America.

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The colonies located in this region are Virginia, 

Maryland, Georgia, and North and South Carolina. 

They were all mainly plantation states, and grew 

tobacco, rice, and indigo for a living.

British fur traders moved into 

French territory, which caused 

fighting that mainly occurred on 

the Ohio River Valley.

1754

This document ended the French 

and Indian War; Britain gained all 

of North America east of the 

Mississippi River.

This was an order from the King, in 

which Britain prohibited it's American 

colonists from settling WEST of the 

Appalachian Mountains.

This was a law passed by 

Parliament that placed a tax on 

sugar, molasses, and other 

products that were shipped to 

the colonies.

This law required the 

colonists to house and 

supply British soldiers.

1765

This was a series of laws 

that suspended New York's 

assembly, and established 

taxes on imported goods.

1770

This massacre was a clash 

between British soldiers and 

Boston colonists, and five 

colonists were killed. This started 

much conflict.

This was a series of laws to 

punish Massachusetts colonists 

for the Boston Tea Party.

1775

This was the first battle of 

the American Revolution 

that took place in 

Massachusetts.

This was a document that 

declared the colonists 

independent from Britain.

1777

This was the turning point of 

the Revolution; Americans 

started to win.

This was the last war of the 

Revolution; AMERICA WON!

1781

This document outlined the 

rules of government for 

America.

CONSTITUTION ERA

1787

This compromise combined 

the Virginia Plan and the 

New Jersey Plan to create 

the Three Branches of 

Government.

This stated that 3/5ths of 

the slave population is 

counted for both 

representation and 

taxation.

The people rule; the power 

of the government comes 

from the people.

The government 

is run by 

elected 

representatives.

1791

The power of the 

government is separated 

into three branches:

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Each branch of the 

national (federal) 

government can limit or 

control the other two 

branches, to prevent any 

one branch from 

becoming too powerful.

Powers of the 

government 

are divided 

between the 

national and 

state 

governments.

The 

government 

is not all-

powerful; 

members of 

the 

government 

must follow 

the law.

People have basic 

rights that the 

government cannot 

take away.

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