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columbus first to set foot in America
Jon Edwards author of sinners in the hands of an angry God
Ben Franklin public citizen, one of our founding fathers, from Philly, Richard Saunders, used when he published almanacs
George Washington first president
George III king of England we rebelled against. allowed quartering act
Thomas Paine wrote the common sense, pamphlets inspired it to victory
Crevecoeur compared America to a melting pot
John Calvin came here in 1620 on a pilgrimage. his believers were the calvinists. believed in predestination
William Penn founded Philly, leader of the Quakers
Magellan first to circumnavigate the earth
Thomas Jefferson 3rd president, founding father, author of the Declaration
Patrick Henry gave a speech, give me liberty or give me death
Puritans/ Pilgrims established in MA, Plymouth, religious group of people. set up theocracy
Quakers brotherly love
Tories/ Loyalists didnt want to break away. stayed loyal to the king
Jamestown first colony founded by the Puritans for religious freedom
Salem 1692 witch trials
Boston one of the centers for the Revolution. Boston Tea Party, Boston Massacre, were the ones who pushed for the war against Great Britain
Philly center of the colonies where governen activity took place. nations first capital.
Harvard first college founded in america
England mother country
Epitaph words on a tombstone
Aphorism, Epigram, Proverb Ben Franklin wrote in almanacs. were wise and witty sayings
Bill of rights first 10 amendments of the constitution
Great Awakening 1730-1740, attempt to get back to right religious foot
1607 Jamestown Virginia was settled
1619 slavery began
1620 Plymouth was settled
1692 salem witch trials
1730-1740 great awakening
1770 Boston Tea Party
1775-1781 Revolutionary War
1789 Washington is elected president
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