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The sugar act
It was the first time that King George lll put a tax on the American colonies in order to support Britain’s mercantilist policy, he placed a tax on sugar and other non-British colonies imports -
Stamp act 1765
It was when king George lll put an act on the 13 colonies that caused them to pay taxes because he was determined to force American obedience -
First continental congress
It was when fifty five delegates met in Philadelphia for the first time to discuss politics and that when they approved the boycott of British goods. -
The decleration of independence is signed
It was a document that Thomas Jefferson wrote that listed grievances towards King George lll because him, along with many other people were tired of how King George lll ruled Great Britain, it also listed other reasons why Thomas Jefferson and the others should have independence from Great Britain. It declared their independence from Great Britain. -
The battle of Saratoga
Colonists defeated British soldiers, it was a major turning point in the war, France, Netherlands and Spain join sides with America in the war. -
The battle of Yorktown
It was when the Americans and the French trapped general Cornwallis’s army at Yorktown -
The Treaty of Paris
It was a treaty that ended the American revolution. Benjamin Franklin was the chief negotiator. It allowed America to gain a lot more land to add to their 13 colonies -
The articles of confederation ends
The articles of confederation was the first form of American government and it failed miserably, it gave the states too much power and the central government not enough of it. The government couldn’t enforce laws or taxes, and if something wanted to get passed every state had to agree on it so very rarely would stuff actually get done.