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Royal Proclemation
This was a proclemation by British Government whcih stated where the people of the Colonies could and could not settle. -
Boston Massacre
Here British soldiers were being harrased by an angry mob of about 60 Bostonians who were hurling rocks and stones at them. The soldiers opened fire without command and killed 5 citizens. The soldiers were put on trial but only 2 of 5 were punished. -
Tea act
British India tea company was on the brink of financial crisis, So the parliament passed a law allowing them to create monopoly in the American colonies. -
Boston tea party
Several radicals from Boston were unhappy with the taxes implemented on them by British parliament so they took action throwing 342 crates of tea into the Boston Harbor, -
Pennsylvania constituion
This was the first state constitution passed, It got rid of property requirements to hold office and for the right to vote. It also featured a unicameral style legislation. -
Vermont Abolishes Slavery
After separating from the state of New York, Vermont became the first state to abolish slavery. -
Shay's Rebellion begins
Daniel Shay leads group of farmers against Mass. legislature because they are unhappy with direction in which country and state are heading in. -
Nat Turners Slave Revolt
Nat Turner a slave leads a revolt against plantation owners
