2. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 1. Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement, was founded in 1607. Jamestown

3. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 2.The Declaration of Independence was signed July 4, 1776 (Written by Thomas Jefferson). Declaration of Independence

4. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 6. The ___House of Burgesses was the first representative assembly in the new world. VA Are you reading COMIC BOOKS ?!?

5. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 7. The first battle of the American Revolution was at Lexington and Concord in April 1775. Lexington and Concord That’s good stuff! Hey Ralph! I bet they hear this shot ‘round the world!

6. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 8. The Battle of Saratoga was the turning point of the American Revolution (French entered the war). Saratoga If you get shot, can I have your Freedom Fries?

7. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 9. The British defeat in 1781 at Yorktown, Virginia by George Washington’s troops signaled the end of the American Revolution. http://www.britishbattles.com/battle-yorktown.htm Yorktown

8. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 10. Mercantilism is an economic system in which the mother country controls the trade of its colonies. Mercantilism

9. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 11. A tariff is a tax on goods brought into a country (designed to protect home industries). Foreign Merchant tariff

10. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” Magna Carta, 1215 “No freeman shall be seized … except by the lawful judgment of his peers (equals), or by the law of the land.” Bring me a shrubery! We are the knights who say Ni! 17. The Magna Carta, signed in 1215 by King John, was the first document that limited power of the ruler. Magna Carta

11. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 18. The - an agreement signed in 1620 by the Pilgrims in Plymouth. It is the 1 st representative government in America. Hey! What do you mean, “Thanksgiving?” You sure are cocky for a starving Pilgrim! Mayflower Compact

12. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 19. The Proclamation of 1763 limited the colonies from expanding west of the Appalachian Mountains Do not walk this way, by order of the British Proclamation

13. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 20. The Treaty of Paris of 1763 ended the French and Indian War. The debt from the war led to increased British taxation of the colonies. Your Coercive Acts are Intolerable! ‘Ere’s your tea, MATE! Poop on your duty. Treaty of Paris of 1763

14. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 21. The English Bill of Rights of 1689 protected the rights of English citizens and became the basis for the American Bill of Rights. William & Mary King James II I will RULE you, punk! You’re out Daddy & we are in. We know Parliament has the funk. English Bill of Rights

15. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” Sugar 1764 Stamp 1765 Townshend 1767 Intolerable or Coercive 1774 Tea 1773 Quebec 1774 22. These acts following the French & Indian War ticked off the Colonies and eventually led to the Revolution! Quartering Act 1765

16. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 23. Common Sense - a pamphlet by Thomas Paine that convinced many colonists to support independence from Great Britain. It is “Paine-ful” to not use Common Sense. Get it? Ha ha! Common Sense

17. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 24. Thomas Paine wrote pamphlets like Common Sense and The Crisis to encourage American independence and resolve. Common Sense The Crisis These are the times that try men’s souls Thomas Paine

18. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 25. Ben Franklin wrote the Albany Plan of Union – “Join or Die!” He also signed the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. An investment in knowledge always pays the best interest. Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise. Energy and persistence conquer all things. He that falls in love with himself will have no rivals. He that is good for making excuses is seldom good for anything else. Never leave that till tomorrow which you can do today. I am in the prime of senility. Well done is better than well said. Creditors have better memories than debtors. Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Albany Plan of Union

19. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 26. Sam Adams, a member of the Sons of Liberty and leader of the Boston Tea Party, stirred public support for American independence. Die, you defenseless American rebels! We massacre your for no reason! (according to Paul Revere) “If ye love wealth better than liberty... Crouch down and lick the hands which feed you.” Sons of Liberty

20. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” “Give me liberty or give me death!” I got your Bill of Rights right here, you stinkin’ Anti-Federalist! I smell a rat… 27. The fiery orator, patriot and Anti-Federalist Patrick Henry called for American independence and later opposed the Constitution because it did not protect individual liberties. Patrick Henry

21. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 28. George Washington was the leader of the Continental Army who later became the first President of the United States. George Washington

22. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 29. A patriot is someone who supported American independence during the Revolution. patriot I’m a Patriot, too! TOUCHDOWN!

23. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 30. A loyalist is someone who supported maintaining British rule over the colonies during the Revolution. I sure do like England, Dad. Why don’t you hold the end of this electrified string, you dirty loyalist! loyalist

24. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 31. King George III of England: He offended the colonies with his taxes and abuses of our rights as Englishman. King George III – Statue being pulled down King George III

25. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 32. The Declaration of Independence - a list of grievances against King George III - was written by Thomas Jefferson-July 4, 1776. It declared the colonies independent from England. Dear Georgie, You stink. Love, Tom Declaration of Independence

26. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” Grrrrr… My Rights are God-given, natural rights and you can’t take them from me!! Woof! Arf! I am the King of this kennel, and I will take them If I want! Bark!! 33. Unalienable rights are rights that cannot be given up, taken away or transferred. Life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, are some of those rights. Unalienable Rights

27. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 34. The Articles of Confederation – Our 1st National government with one branch (legislative). The states have most of the power. It would be replaced by the Constitution in 1787. Weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation No executive branch No levying of taxes No judicial branch No regulation of trade Articles of Confederation

28. Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 35. The Northwest Ordinance of 1787 established the procedures for the expansion of the United States and explains that new states are admitted to the Union equal to existing states. Congress appoints governor To rule territory With 5,000 free adult males, elect a territorial legislature 60,000 total free population, write a constitution Congressional approval of Constitution means statehood ILINOH MI WI Northwest Ordinance MN

29. Ahh… Paris. Such a wonderful – HEY! Where did the British go?!? Doug & Steve’s Super 100 Greatest American History Facts Colonization Through the Civil War “It’s cooler than ICE!” 36. The Treaty of Paris of 1783 ended the American Revolution and forced Britain to recognize the United States as an independent nation. Come on, mates. Let’s go home and get some fish and chips. Treaty of Paris of 1783