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Started in 1492, the Columbian Exchange was the exchange of plants, animals, food, people, and diseases.

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This was significant to the foundation of the U.S. because it started the 13 colonies. The trading of goods caused conflict between Europe and the U.S.

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December 6th, 1606 - May 13th, 1607, English men chose Jamestown, Virginia as their North American settlement. 

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This is significant to the foundation of the U.S. because this was the start of the colonies.

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A set of rules for self-governance was established by the English settlers.

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This is significant because the rules helped shape the foundation of what would later become

The United States of America.

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when people were encouraged to make a personal connection with God, instead of relying on a minister.

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It was significant because it took away Britain's power in a way because the colonies began relying on God instead of the King.

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The war gave Great Britain enormous territorial gains in North American, but paying back the debts from the war ultimately lead to the American Revolution.

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This was significant because without the war the American Revolution would not have happened.

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Massacre that happened due to a miss-fire and no one knew which side it came from, the Red Coats side or America's side. 

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It was significant in rising tensions for Britain and America.

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The act in which tea for the colonies had been taxed by Britain.

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This was significant because it caused the Boston Tea
Party which began the American Revolution.

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When the Sons of Liberty threw tea into the Boston Harbor after the Tea Act was passed

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It was very significant to the beginning of the American Revolution.

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The series of acts that took away the rights and power from the colonies.

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This is significant because this further influenced the American Revolution.

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The American Revolution was a war between the colonies and Great Britain. The colonies were fighting for their freedom/separation from Britain.

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This was significant because this was the revolution that changed everything for America and ultimately helped gain there independence.

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Common sense was known for showing Paine's arguments in favor of American independence and a republican form of government. 

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Thomas Paine "Common Sense" (January 10th 1776)

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Thomas Paine "Common Sense" (January 10th 1776)

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This was significant to the independence of American and further emphasized the topic.

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The document that declared the colonies independence from Great Britain.

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Declaration of Independence (July 2nd 1776-July 4th 1776)

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Declaration of Independence (July 2nd 1776-July 4th 1776)

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This was significant for being the official document that gave American Independence.

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The written document that established the ideas of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain.

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This was significant to creating the government in America as well as announcing independence. It was the document that came before the present day Constitution.

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The ratification of the constitution happened so each state could vote on the constitution to be independent and to inform everyone of the new government.

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This was significant because it was one of the first huge political leaps that occurred in America.