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Jamestown was founded May 13th,1607.It was the very first English settlement.The colonist of Jamestown went through lots of hardships.For example,the colonist thought there were gold in jamestown ,so instead of building shelter they had searched for gold.Anthor example there was rough tempeture,so they couldn,t grow plants.

Created by g0202969 on Oct 4, 2010

Last updated: 10/07/10 at 05:13 PM

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• Tea Act
  1773

  The Tea Act gave the British East India Company control over the American tea trade.

• Boston Tea Party
  1773

  When colonist had disguised them selves as Indians and dumped the tea into the harbor.
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• Boston Massacre
  1770

  A fight between British soldiers and Boston colonist. In the end 5 Boston colonist were killed.
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• Stamp Act
  1765

  This law said all legal and commercial documents to carry an official stamp showing that a tax had been paid.
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• Sugar Act
  1764

  The law had placed a tax on sugar along with molasses.If you were caught smuggling there would be a harsh punishment.
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• Proclamation of 1763
  1763

  An order in which britain prohibited its American colonies from settling west of Appalachin.
  http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/related/proc63.htm

• English Bill of Rights
  1689

  It declared that you had to respect the rights of English citizens and Parliment.
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• Fundamental Orders of Connecticut
  1639

  It helped separate the church from the state.
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• Mayflower Compact
  1620

  Helped establish self government and majority rule.
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• Jamestown
  May 13, 1607

  Jamestown was founded May13th, 1607. It was the very first English Colony. Jamestown colinist went through lots of hardships.The temperture was to cold ,so they couldn't plant. They diged for gold instead of making shelter,and the area was very swampy filled with mosquitos.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamestown,_Virginia

• House of Burgesses
  1606

  Provided more local control,Beacme first represenitive assembly in usa.
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• Magna Carta
  1215

  Guaranteed important rights to noblemen and freemen
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magna_Carta