| A | B |
|---|
| Jamestown | 1607/English settlement in North America |
| Colonial Era | 1607-1776/Original 13 Colonies established |
| Mayflower Compact | 1620/ Drafted by the Pilgrims at Plymouth Bay |
| Fundamental Orders of Connecticut | 1639/ First written constitution in the colonies |
| Act of Toleration-1649 | Was passed to provide religious freedom for all Christians |
| Bacon's Rebellion-1676 | A result of a governor's lack of action. |
| English Bill of Rights | 1689-had an effect on the American Bill of Rights |
| Industrial Revolution1705-1793 | Manufacturing of goods changed by new sources of power. |
| 1756-1763 French and Indian War | Part of a war in Europe called the 7-Years War |
| Boston Tea Party | 1773-colonists dressed as Mohawk Indians for this event. |
| Battle of Lexington and Concord | 1775-"The Shot Heard 'Round the World" |
| Declaration of Independence | 1776-established the 13 colonies free from British rule |
| Articles of Confederation | 1781-the nation's first constitution |
| Battle of Yorktown | 1781-Battle that ended the American Revolution |
| 1787 Constitutional Convention | required ratification by 9 of 13 states |
| 1787 Northwest Ordinance | prohibition of slavery required for statehood |
| Louisiana Purchase | 1803- would eventually be divided into 13 of the 50 states |
