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French-Indian War
Was fought between France and Britain over North American territories. It ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763, giving Britain significant territorial gains -
Navigation Acts
British laws regulating colonial trade to benefit England economically by requiring goods to be transported on English or colonial ships and pass through English ports. -
Quartering Act
required the colonies to house British soldiers in barracks or public building,and if necessary, in private homes, inns, and stables. -
Stamp Act
required colonist to pay a tax on printed materials, sparking widespread protest and contributing to the American Revolution. -
Townshend Acts
imposed duties on imports like glass. paper, paint, and tea in the American colonies. The revenue was used to pay colonial officials, leading to protest and increased tensions with Britain. -
Boston Massacre
saw British soldiers kill 5 colonist in Boston, escalating tensions and fueling anti-British sentiments. -
Boston Tea Party
saw colonist dump 342 chests of British tea into Boston Harbor in protest of the Tea Act, escalating tensions before the American Revolution. -
Intolerable Acts (aka Coercive Acts)
punished Massachusetts for the Boston Tea Party by closing Boston Harbor, altering the Massachusetts Charter,allowing royal officials to be tried elsewhere, and expanding the Quartering Act, uniting the colonies against Britain. -
Second Continental Congress
managing the war effort, creating the Continental Army, appointing George Washington as commander, and adopting the Declaration of Independence in 1776. -
Olive Branch Petition
was the colonies' last effort to avoid war, pledging loyalty to King George III and asking to repeal harsh laws. The king rejected it, escalating the conflict. -
Battle of Lexington & Concord (aka “The Shot Heard Around the World”)
marked the start of the American Revolutionary War, with the first shots fired between British troops and colonial militia. -
Common Sense
written by Thomas Paine in 1776, argued for American Independence and democratic governance, greatly influencing public opinion. -
Declaration of Independence
declared the American colonies Independence from Britain and outlined grievances against King George III -
Articles of Confederation
were the first governing document of the U.S creating a loose confederation of states. they were influenced by the Declaration of Independence and aimed to address issues arising from King George 3rd actions that arranged the colonist -
Daniel Shays’ Rebellion
was an uprising in Massachusetts due to economic hardship and high taxes. It exposed the weaknesses of the articles of confederation and led to calls for a stronger central government. -
Constitutional Convention (aka Philadelphia Convention)
created the united states constitution, establishing a bicameral legislature through the great compromise