American History I
5 Important People
- Jonathan Edwards-Started the great awakening
- John Locke-believed in natural rights
- Nathaniel Bacon- Bacon's Rebellion
- John Peter Zenger- Journalist and Newspaper Editor
- George Washington- 1st president
5 Important Places
- Philadelphia, PA- Constitutional Convention
- Lexington and Concord- 1st battle of revolution
- Bunker Hill- gave Americans Confidence
- Saratoga- France allies with colonies
- Yorktown- Final Battle of Revolution
5 Important Inventions
- cotton gin- helped Souths economy
- dental floss- helped their teeth
- toilet paper- helped them in the bathroom
- baseball- let them have fun
- paper bag- carried their things
5 Important Conflicts
- Black Hawk War- fights with Native Americans
- Indian Removal Act- places Natives on reservations
- Fort Laramie Treaty- attempt to stop conflict
- Neutrality on French conflicts-american treaty to assist the French
- Britain Conflict- Britain allied with Native Americans and caused conflict