Sem1 Flashcard Review

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Jamestown

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First permanent English settlement in America.

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Spanish Armada 1588

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A failed invasion of England by Spain.

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Battle of Yorktown

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Decisive victory by American forces in 1781.

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Sugar Act

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1764 law imposing taxes on sugar and molasses.

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Boston Tea Party

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1773 protest against British taxes.

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Declaration of Independence

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1776 document declaring American independence.

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Treaty of Paris 1783

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Ended the American Revolutionary War.

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Judicial Review

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The Supreme Court's power to invalidate laws.

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Louisiana Purchase

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1803 land deal between the U.S. and France.

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Impressment

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British practice of forcing American sailors into service.