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stamp act of 1765
the british passed a law that made people in American colonies protest. because the british put a stamp on many things paper. -
sons of liberty
The Sons of Liberty were made to fight taxation. from the brititsh they participated attacks including the boston tea party. -
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townshed act
this act angered the colonialstis. because they did not have represtaion on the leglastive body. -
Boston massacre
seven britsh soldiers shot into the crowd. killing five wounding six and injuring 8. -
Boston tea party
American colonists were frustrated that they didn't have any representation as the british continued to put more taxes. so in response the American's dressed up as natives and threw tea off some ships in boston. -
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First Continental Congress meets
the congress first met in Philadelpha on September 5, 1774, with delegates from each of the 13 colonies except Georgia. -
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Battles of Lexington and Concord
these battles were the Frist major military campaign of the American revolution the British had 73 killed, 173 wounded and 26 missing. American losses were 50 killed, 39 wounded -
bunker hill
450 Americans were killed wounded or captured. The number of British killed or wounded totaled 1,054, and 89 officers. Among the Americans who were killed was General Joseph Warren of Massachusetts. -
battle trenton
the city was the site of Washingtons first major victory. and it changed the morale of both the army and country. -
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articles of confederation
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union was an agreement among the 13 states of the United States, formerly the Thirteen Colonies that served as the us first form of a government -
battle of camden
the battle of Camden was a major victory for the brititsh. as they captured 1000 American's and 900 died. -
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battle of yorktown
American and french troops laid siege to Yorktown in which'd they forced the british to surrender -
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treaty of paris
it ended the American revolution. and it formally recognized the united states as its own nation. -
great comprise
it was a comprise where evrery place gets its own represtenive -
bill rights adopted
President Washington sent copies of the 12 amendments adopted by Congress to the states. By December 15, 1791, three-fourths of the states had ratified 10 of these