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History
Important Concepts Quiz #1 (13 Colonies and Important Years)
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1607 | Jamestown founded off the coast of present day Virginia; first permanent English settlement in North American. |
| 1620 | Plymouth is founded in present day Massachusetts by the Pilgrims; Sign Mayflower Compact. |
| 1776 | The year that we declared independence from England, United States is created and the Declaration of Independence is written on July 4th. |
| 1787 | Foudning Fathers meet in Philidelphia, Pennslyvania at the Constitutional Convention. Our current constitution is written. |
| 1803 | The Louisianna Territory is purchased from France by President Thomas Jefferson, double the size of the United States. |
| 1861 | The Amercian Civil War is fought between the North and the South. |
| New England Regions | Conneticut, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island. |
| Middle Colonies | New York, New Jersey, Pennslyvania, and Delaware. |
| Southern Colonies | Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia. |