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Stamp act
The stamp act imposed a tax on the colonist, The stamp act was held in New York. This was on March 22 1765. The stamp act was created to pay off debts. -
Boston massacre
This was a deadly riot occurred March 5, 1770. The Boston open fire on a group of American colonies killing five men. This had a major impact on relations between Britain in the American colonist. -
Boston tea party
This was a political protest it occurred in 1773 this was in Boston Massachusetts. American colonist were angry at Britain for imposing taxation without representation. So they dumped 342 chest of tea. -
Coercive Acts
This law was passed by the British parliament in 1774. This act was after the Boston tea party these laws were to punish the Massachusetts colonists. -
The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence is defined as a formal statement. This was written by Thomas Jefferson he declared the freedom of the 13 American colonies from Great Britain. -
battle of the Revolutionary War
this war was the American independence from Britain. The fighting began with the battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775. The British attempted to impose greater control over the colonies. -
American revolutionary War
This was also known as the American war of independence. This began with the confirmation between British troops and local militia. The American revolution was a struggle between 13 American colonies and Great Britain. -
The constitution of the United States
This was a document that embodies the fundamental laws. It was drafted by the constitution convention. This later supplemented by the Bill of Rights and other amendments.
