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French and Indian war start
Start of the French and Indian war, provided Great Britain territory. -
Navigation act
Regulated tease of empire and enabled mother country to profit from colonies overseas. -
French and Indian War End
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Stamp Act
Helped replenish finances after 30 years war. -
Boston Massacre
United colonies against Britain’s actions. British fired on colonists. -
Tea Act
Shipped tea straight to colonies without England. -
Boston Tea Party
The first way the the colonists fought back against the British. Dumped tea in the Boston harbor. They didn’t want taxed tea, even though it was still cheaper. -
Coercive/Intolerable Act
This closed the port of Boston, and broke apart Massachusetts bay. Caused by the Boston tea party. -
First Continental Congress
America wanted to split from Britain. Declared americas independence, or took steps towards it. Broke apart from Britain. Was ratified years later. -
Lexington and Concord
“Shot heard around the world”. Americans supported the cause of independence. Caused by British seizing supplies In concord. -
Second Continental Congress
Started due to Britains intolerable acts. This was another step towards independence from Britain. -
Declaration of Independence adopted
Britain taxing and treating the colonies a specific way. Unified the colonies to fight together. -
Battle of Saratoga
Further steps towards independence, pushed morale due to the defeat of the British. -
Winter at Valley Forge
This was a cold battle. Hundreds died due to disease. Was caused due to food shortages. British was stealing supplies. More steps forwards independence. -
Battle of Yorktown
This battle was to hold them back until they got more supplies and reinforcements. Birth of the new nation. -
U.S. constitution Written
Allowed the states to bypass laws by the Congress/articles of confederation. Unified the states. -
U.S. Constitution adopted
Focused on government practices, and split the branches.