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French and Indian war
A war between Great Britain and France also known as the Seven Years War -
The Stamp Act
The Stamp Act imposed a tax on all papers and official documents. This angered colonists and they began to boycott British goods. -
Townshend Acts
Parliament passed the Townshend acts which taxed glass, lead, paint, paper, and tea. -
The Boston Massacre
A deadly street fight was between a "patriot" mob and a squad of soldiers. The group began throwing snowballs, sticks, and stones. colonists were killed. -
Boston Tea Party
A protest where colonists dumped chests of tea into the ocean due to the frustration of taxation without representation. -
Intolerable Acts
Laws aimed to punish the colonists for their defiance in the tea party protest. -
Patrick Henry's speech
In the speech, Henry describes that the colonists need to oppose the British. -
Battle of Lexington and Concord
The tension between residents of the 13 colonies and the British kicked off the American Revolutionary War -
Battle of Bunker Hill
A bloody battle that took place on a hill which was the first stage of the War. -
Thomas Paine's Common Sense
Thomas Paine argued for independence from England and the creation of a democratic republic. -
Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence states that people have certain inalienable rights that include Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness -
Battle of Long Island
Most of the American Army crossed the East River to Manhattan -
Battle of Valley Forge
British soldiers went on a raid of valley forge, where American troops built a handful of storage facilities. -
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Battles of Saratoga
Was a turning point in the Revolutionary War were the Americans defeated the British -
Articles of Confederation
Documents that were adopted by the Continential Congress -
Winter at Valley Forge
A great trial was the American army was stationed at valley forge and hundreds died from the disease. -
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Battle of Yorktown
During almost a month-long siege in which the British troops surrendered to the Continental Army -
Treaty of Paris
This ended the war after six months -
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The United States Constitutional Convention
This event decided how American was going to be governed. -
Great Compromise
Established the US legislature as a two-house law-making body