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French and Indian War
This war began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. This war was between Great Britain and France. A.K.A. Seven Years' War. -
The stamp act
It imposed a tax on all papers and official documents in the American colonies. -
Townshend Acts
This imposed taxes on glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
A fight broke out in the street between redcoats and a patriot mob. -
Boston Tea Party
Was a political protest where they dumped 342 chests of tea into the harbor. This was imported by the British East India Company into the harbor. -
Intolerable Acts
They were meant to force the rebellious colonies back into place. -
Patrick Henrys speech
The famous, "Give me liberty or give me death" speech. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
In this battle, the first shot heard around the world happened. It was the start of the American War of Independence. -
The Battle of Bunker Hill
This battle was a vicious victory for the Americans. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Was a pamphlet that argued two points. The independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic. -
Declaration of Independence
This was the founding document of the United States. -
Battle of Long Island
This was when the British Army made a successful move against the American Continental Army. -
Battle of Valley Forge
This was when nearly 2,000 people were killed by diseases. -
Battle of Saratoga
This was a major turning point in the revolutionary war. -
Winter at Valley Forge
This was when Washington and his troops went into a terrible winter and passed through semi-starvation. -
Articles of Confederation ratified
Established the functions of a government. -
Battle of Yorktown
This was the final battle of the American Revolution. -
The Treaty of Paris
This treaty was signed between the American colonies and Great Britain. This ended the American Revolution. -
The Constitutional Convention
This event decided how America was going to be governed. -
The great compromise
This provided a dual system of congressional representation. It was a solution for both small and large states.