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Navigation Acts
They started in December 1660. They were the acts of Parliament to promote self-sufficiency of Britain. -
French and Indian War Ends
England and it's colonies defeated France and Native American allies. British treasury drained. Britain thought colonists should pay their share. -
Boston Massacre
It was a street fight occurred between a "Patriot" crowd and a group of British soldiers. Soldiers killed several colonists. It caused the speech-writers to start the Campaign of Saratoga to rouse the citizens. -
Tea Act
British Parliament accepted the Tea Act to save the issued enterprise. It didn't affect the tax of tea but in colonies, it effectively lowered the tea prices of East India Company. -
Boston Tea Party
It is the first political protest action of the American colonists. It was the starting action of American Revolution. It's reason was the law of "taxation without representation". -
Coercive Acts
It is a series of four laws caused by Boston Tea Party. To punish the government of Massachusetts Bay's leaders. -
First Continental Congress
It was a meeting of 12 of 13 British colonies that became the USA -
Second Continental Congress
Congress met inside Independence Hall. It was only one month later from the Battles in Lexington and Concord. Congress was preparing for the war. -
Lexington and Concord
It was the starting sign of American Revolutionary War. British army set off from Boston to capture the rioter leaders, John Hancock and Samuel Adams in Lexington. At the same time, to destroy the American's store of ammunition and weapons in Concord. -
Stamp Act
Stamp Act caused the issues of taxation and representation. So, colonies and colonists were not pleased. Then, after ten years, it caused a armed protest acts. -
Adoption of Declaration of Independence
The Declaration allowed US to be recognized by the other countries. -
Battle of Saratoga
It is the turning point of Revolutionary War. Americans won that war by defeating the British army. It caused the Americans to motivate and fill with hope. Also, it eased to provide the foreign support which is needed to win the war. -
Winter at Valley Forge
Valley Forge was the third of the eight winter encampments commanded by General George Washington. It was the one of the main parts of the Continental Army. The winter started in December 1777. It affected the camp very badly. It powered down the soldiers in the camp. -
Battle of Yorktown
It started in September 28 1781. It was the last big land war of American Revolution. British army surrendered. And Treaty of Paris was signed in 1783. -
US Constitution Written
Writing of US constitution's main purpose to make the country to be completed. -
Adoption of US Constitution
Adoption of US constitution helped the USA to be organized. Also, US became a real and complete country.